George III Provincial Silver Armorial Wine Label 'Shrub' Crest of Clarke

Ann Robertson, Newcastle c1810
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A rare George III Provincial silver Armorial Wine Label of plain crescent form, a central peak surmounted by a crest of a swan, incised for Shrub. The crest of ‘a swan, proper, dexter foot on an ogress’, is that of the Clarke family of County Durham.

By Ann Robertson, Newcastle, c1810

See: Wine Labels 1730-2003, edited by John Salter, page 225, fig 749, and front cover illustration.

Sold - £550.00

Condition
In good condition with no damage or repair
Dimensions
H
31 mm (1.22 inches)
W
41 mm (1.61 inches)
Weight
7.60 Grams (0.24 troy ounces)
Country
England
Stock Code
CRFE283
Medium
Silver