George III Royal Silver Wine Label 'Sherry' - Prince of Wales

Paul Storr, London 1812
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A rare George III Royal silver Wine Label of rectangular form with raised gadrooned border, acanthus leaves in the corners and anthemion shells in the middle of each side, engraved with the Royal Crown and the Prince of Wales's cypher and motto above and below the incised title for Sherry.

By Paul Storr, London, 1812.

One of a set of forty five labels made by Storr for the Royal households in 1812.

See: Wine Labels 1730 - 2003 by John Salter, pages 100 and 101 and an article by Andrew Gilmour for the Wine Label Circle Journal v07no05 June 1983.

Sold - £700.00

Condition
In good condition with no damage or repair, just a little wear to the engraving and high points.
Dimensions
H
31 mm (1.22 inches)
W
62 mm (2.44 inches)
Weight
17.50 Grams (0.56 troy ounces)
Country
England
Stock Code
AC240921A
Medium
Silver