Lot 224
  • 224

Two Unusual George IV Silver Wine Labels and a William IV Silver-gilt Mazzepa Snuff Box, Edward Farrell, London / Nathaniel Mills, 1822-4/1833

Estimate
5,000 - 6,000 USD
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Description

  • both fully marked
  • lengths 3in., 3 1/2 in.
  • 7.6cm, 9cm
the cartouche-shaped labels with high relief figures at the top, a youth offering a jug and cup to another, at the base three figures, one smoking a pipe and one quaffing beer, pierced for port and Madeira; the rectangular snuff box with a relief scene of the Ride of Mazeppa, tied naked to the back of a horse pursued by wolves, later fitted with Roman numerals 1,2,3 and five diamond-set stars

Condition

good condition
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