Pair George III Antique Silver Neck Ring Wine Labels 'Sillery & Champaigne'

A rare and fine quality pair of George III silver Wine Labels of 'neck ring' form, the rectangular labels with pierced domed surmounts and single suspension loop connecting to the circular silver wire support, incised for Sillery and Champaigne.

Sillery is a famous and ancient vineyard district of the Montagne de Reims in the Champagne district in France.
Before the beginning of the nineteenth century Sillery was so reputed a district that much champagne (still and sparkling) was sold under its own name i.e. as 'Sillery' champagne. After this time all wines from this district went to market as champagne from the individual houses making it.
The district of Sillery is still famous today for it's 100% quality Grand Cru wine. Only 17 villages out of 312 are designated Grand Cru, and not all of these are 100% quality. No champagne (or still wine) is now called Sillery, but several wellknown champagne houses e.g. Moët & Chandon and Pommery, make their best champagne from vines grown in this area.

By Samuel Whitford, London, 1801

Sold - £950.00