Silver & Objects of Vertu - 17th July 2018

Lot 305

A small collection of five West country silver wine labels

Estimate £400 - £600 | Hammer £320

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Description

A small collection of five West country silver wine labels, comprising: one by William Sobey, Exeter 1843, cartouche form, engraved decoration, incised 'MARSALA', plus one by Anne Adams, Exeter circa 1807, incised 'SHERRY', plus one by William Basnett of Bath, circa 1790, incised 'SHERRY', and one by Owen Fielding, Exeter 1827, incised 'SHERRY', and another by William Sobey, London 1839, incised and blackened 'HERMITAGE', approx. weight 1.4oz. (5)