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A collection of silver wine and sauce labels, various makers, a few unmarked, London, circa 1735-1899
Estimate
1,000 - 2,000 GBP
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Description
- SILVER
the majority complete with chains, comprising:
Four cartouche-shaped labels, flat-chased with vines, engraved Claret, Lisbon, White-Wine and Mountain, three maker’s mark SB only, one indecipherable maker’s mark and lion passant; another cartouche example, similarly chased, engraved Claret, Sandylands Drinkwater, all circa 1735; eight plain rectangular labels, engraved Hock, Madeira, Hermitage, Burgundy, Malmsey, Champagne and two Claret, Margaret Binley; a rectangular label, engraved Claret within pierced Vitruvian scroll border, the same, all circa 1770; three labels, reeded cut-cornered rectangular, engraved Madeira, Sherry and Claret, Thomas & James Phipps, 1818/19; another, similar, engraved White Wine, Phipps, Robinson & Phipps, 1813; three cast vine and scroll pattern labels, pierced Burgundy, Madeira and Claret, two Phipps & Robinson, 1804/06, the third unmarked; four reeded rectangular labels with removable paper MS titles, R. & S. Garrard & Co., 1899; three curved rectangular labels, engraved Harvey, Chili and Soy, Robert Garrard, 1809; six crescent-shaped labels, engraved Ketchup, Garlick, Lemon, Terragon, Elder and Chian, unmarked, circa 1770; and a small cut-cornered reeded rectangular label, pierced Cayenne, Charles Rawlings, 1821; two oval labels, gadroon bordered, pierced Sherry and Port, Reily & Storer, 1832/34; also a fragment with chain; a Sheffield plate crescent label, engraved Sherry, circa 1790; and a bottle-top label, stem missing, engraved on either side Claret; and two plated cut-cornered labels, engraved Whisky and Claret
Four cartouche-shaped labels, flat-chased with vines, engraved Claret, Lisbon, White-Wine and Mountain, three maker’s mark SB only, one indecipherable maker’s mark and lion passant; another cartouche example, similarly chased, engraved Claret, Sandylands Drinkwater, all circa 1735; eight plain rectangular labels, engraved Hock, Madeira, Hermitage, Burgundy, Malmsey, Champagne and two Claret, Margaret Binley; a rectangular label, engraved Claret within pierced Vitruvian scroll border, the same, all circa 1770; three labels, reeded cut-cornered rectangular, engraved Madeira, Sherry and Claret, Thomas & James Phipps, 1818/19; another, similar, engraved White Wine, Phipps, Robinson & Phipps, 1813; three cast vine and scroll pattern labels, pierced Burgundy, Madeira and Claret, two Phipps & Robinson, 1804/06, the third unmarked; four reeded rectangular labels with removable paper MS titles, R. & S. Garrard & Co., 1899; three curved rectangular labels, engraved Harvey, Chili and Soy, Robert Garrard, 1809; six crescent-shaped labels, engraved Ketchup, Garlick, Lemon, Terragon, Elder and Chian, unmarked, circa 1770; and a small cut-cornered reeded rectangular label, pierced Cayenne, Charles Rawlings, 1821; two oval labels, gadroon bordered, pierced Sherry and Port, Reily & Storer, 1832/34; also a fragment with chain; a Sheffield plate crescent label, engraved Sherry, circa 1790; and a bottle-top label, stem missing, engraved on either side Claret; and two plated cut-cornered labels, engraved Whisky and Claret
Literature
Garrard & Company Ltd., The Marchioness of Crewe, Inventory of Plate at West Horsley, 20 December 1950, p.4.
Condition
conditions vary but most are in good to reasonable condition; the Lisbon label in the first cartouche shaped group has a pierced B; an interesting group
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."