Wine Label Bronte Motto & Crest Of The Eagles Of North Wales

A very fine and rare George III cast silver Wine Label of pierced oval form, the border of vine leaves and grapes, surmounted by a figure of cupid with bow and arrow, a smiling Bacchus mask head below, the oval name plate incised and niello filled for BRONTE, a motto above and a crest below. The motto: “ERYR ERYROD ERYRI” (The Eagle of the Eagles of North Wales). The Crest: An Eagle’s head with two necks couped proper, for the family of OWEN, Worcestershire. See Wine Labels 1730 – 2003 by John Salter, page 77, fig 287.

By George Pearson, London, 1821.

The original pierced name has probably been replaced with the title Bronte on a solid panel, otherwise in fine condition with no damage or repair.

67mm x 42mm 23 grams.

Sold - £350.00