Fine Silver & Objects of Vertu - 25th April 2018

Lot 552

A rare mid 18th century Battersea enamel wine label

Estimate £1,500 - £2,000 | Hammer £1300

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Description

A rare mid 18th century Battersea enamel wine label,

circa 1755,

escutcheon form, with two cupids in a wheat field holding a scythe and rake, titled 'BEER', the reverse with labels 'English Ceramic Circle 1977, No.254', and Dr. Bernard Watney address label' and the label 'Tom Walford', length 7cm.

Illustrated in: Salter, J., Wine Labels, 1730-2003, Antique Collector's Club in association with the Wine Label Circle, 2004, page 297, fig. 1004.