18th Century Unmarked Provincial Silver Escutcheon Wine Label 'Madeira'
Unmarked c1750
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A large George II unmarked silver Wine Label of chased escutcheon form and unusual design, incised with large letters for Madeira on a plain name plate with characteristic wavy edge border, chased and engraved with vine leaves and grapes on a textured background (note the unusual configuration of the chasing below the title with two vine leaves and just one bunch of grapes not at the centre).
Unmarked, probably Provincial York or Newcastle, c1750.
Sold - £250.00
Condition
In good condition with just one tiny nick to the surface within the letter D.
Dimensions
H
47 mm
(1.85 inches)
W
56 mm
(2.20 inches)
Weight
16.00 Grams
(0.51 troy ounces)
Country
England
Stock Code
EBPP231014
Medium
Silver
Literature
Possibly by Stephen Buckle of Newcastle and York - See Wine Labels 1730 - 2003 by John Salter, figs 754 & 770 for similar examples.
