Silver & Objects of Vertu - Day 2 - 13th April - 13 Apr 2022
A small collection of six 18th century silver wine labels
A small collection of six 18th century silver wine labels,
comprising: one by Richard Binley, London circa 1760, rectangular form, feather edge border, incised 'WHITE.WINE', plus one of cartouche form, by Sandilands Drinkwater, incised 'WHITE.WINE', plus two further cartouche labels, incised 'CLARET' and 'WHITE', a shaped label, by Margaret Binley, incised 'WHISKEY', and a plain label incised 'WHITE.WINE', approx. weight 2.3oz. (6)
Provenance: The Dr. Tony Saunders Collection of Wine Labels.
The Richard Binley Label was the first wine label purchased by Tony Saunders. It was from S.J. Shrubsole, Museum Street, London, on the 24 June 1966.