George III Silver Gilt Armorial Label 'Sherry' Crest of Lord Coke
John Reily c1814
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A fine quality George III cast silver gilt Armorial Wine Label of shaped triangular form and made up from vine leaves and grapes surrounding a scrolled name plate pierced for Sherry. A circular cartouche to the top centre engraved with the crest of The Coke Family of Holkham Hall, Norfolk. (An Ostrich holding a horseshoe in its beak).
Unmarked but almost certainly by John Reily, London, 1814 (one from a set that included fully marked examples).
Sold - £220.00
Condition
In good condition with no damage or repair
Dimensions
H
50 mm
(1.97 inches)
W
59 mm
(2.32 inches)
Weight
30.00 Grams
(0.96 troy ounces)
Country
England
Stock Code
TRS031114.31C
Medium
Silver Gilt
Literature
See: The front cover of Wine Labels 1730 - 2003 by John Salter for a similar example for Tokay.
