Victorian Silver 'Orange Bitters' Label - Duchess of Westminster Provenance

A rare Victorian silver Orange Bitters Label of oval form with gadrooned border and a Ducal Provenance.

By William Summers, London, 1871

Provenance: From a set of 11 in two sizes, the property of Anne, Duchess of Westminster, sold from the Ducal collections at Woburn Abbey on 21/9/04. By Christies. Lot 1317.

A bitters (plural also bitters) is traditionally an alcoholic preparation flavored with botanical matter so that the end result is characterized by a bitter, or bittersweet flavor. Numerous longstanding brands of bitters were originally developed as patent medicines, but now are sold as digestifs, sometimes with herbal properties, and cocktail flavorings. Since cocktails often contain sour and sweet flavors, bitters are used to engage another primary taste and thereby balance out the drink and make it more complex, giving it a more complete flavor profile.

Sold - £285.00