Silver & Collectors' Items - 22nd and 23rd July - 22nd July 2014
Lot 761
A mixed lot of wine labels
Estimate £200 - £300 | Hammer £420
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Description
A mixed lot of wine labels,
comprising: an 18th century label of escutcheon form, by Sandylands Drinkwater, incised 'WHITE-WINE', another escutcheon label 'MADEIRA' a set of three George IV labels, by Mary Ann and Charles Reily, London 1824 and 1826, of oblong form, gadroon border, incised 'CHAMPAGNE', 'SHERRY' and 'MADEIRA', a George IV label 'HOCK', a modern 'SHERRY' label and an electroplated 'PORT' label. (8)
Provenance: The Old Rectory, Little Langford, Wiltshire. Sold by order of Trustees of the Estate of the late Miss S.F. Rooke.