Rare George III Scottish Provincial Silver Boudoir Label 'Acid'

An extremely rare and unusual small 18th century Scottish Provincial silver ""Boudoir Label"" for use on medicine bottle or small decanter, of twelve pointed star form with bright-cut engraved decoration, incised for Acid.

Acid is an extremely rare, although rather vague title, it is almost certainly for a medicinal substance. Benzoic Acid and Cinnamic Acid are mild stimulants. An Acid Elixir of Vitriol was used for Hypochondriacs and for persons afflicted with flatulence. See: ""Boudoir Labels"", by John Salter, page 61.

By Edward Livingstone, Dundee c1795

Sold - £1,450.00