Silver & Objects of Vertu - Day 2 - 13th April - 13th April 2022

Lot 441

A George III Royal silver wine label

Estimate £200 - £300 | Hammer £420

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Description

A George III Royal silver wine label,

by John Rich, London circa 1800,

plain rectangular form, reeded borders, incised 'CLARET', the reverse engraved with the Royal Cipher, length 4.4cm, approx. weight 0.3oz, plus a Victorian Royal electroplated bottle stopper, unmarked, circular form, plain ring handle, engraved with the Royal cipher VR below a crown. (2)

Provenance: The Dr. Tony Saunders Collection of Wine Labels.