George IV Antique Silver Wine Label 'Hock' Ouroboros Border
William Barrett II, London, 1824
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A good George IV silver Wine Label of oval form with hob-nail cut Ouroboros Border, incised for Hock.
By William Barret II, London, 1824.
The Ouroboros or Uroborus is an ancient symbol depicting a serpent or dragon eating its own tail. The Ouroboros often represents self-reflexivity or cyclicality, especially in the sense of something constantly re-creating itself, the eternal return, and other things perceived as cycles that begin anew as soon as they end The Ouroboros has been important in religious and mythological symbolism, but has also been frequently used in alchemical illustrations, where it symbolizes the circular nature of the alchemist's opus.
Sold - £220.00
Condition
In good condition with no damage or repair.
Dimensions
H
31 mm
(1.22 inches)
W
39 mm
(1.54 inches)
Weight
8.00 Grams
(0.26 troy ounces)
Country
England
Stock Code
TB496
Medium
Silver
