Fine Silver and Objects of Vertu - 25 Apr 2017

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A set of six George III silver wine labels

£500 - £700 £1,000

A set of six George III silver wine labels,

by John Reily, London 1825,

shaped broad rectangular form, foliate borders, pierced 'W.C SHRUB', 'W. NOYEAU', 'RATIFIA', 'CAPILLAIRE', 'M.PUNCH', and 'R. VINEGAR', length 5cm, approx. weight 3.3oz. (6)

Capillaire is a mixture of sugar, water and egg white heated and then flavoured with almond or orange flower water, used to sweeten drinks and punches.

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