A SET OF FIVE GEORGE II WINE LABELS
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A SET OF FIVE GEORGE II WINE LABELS

CIRCA 1750 , UNMARKED

Closed23 May 2014

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A SET OF FIVE GEORGE II WINE LABELS
CIRCA 1750 , UNMARKED
Of mask and fruiting vine design, pierced: Burgundy, Sherry, Claret, Port, White-Wine; a rectangular cut-corner Madeira example probably by John Robinson of Newcastle, circa 1800; and a group of 22 others, various dates and makers, mostly London, including four die-stamped examples of putto and fruiting vine design, four sauce labels; also nine various plated examples
The cast examples, 2.¼ in. (5.8 cm.) long
9 oz. 16 dwt. (305 gr.)

Possibly the Tempests of Wynyard Park, County Durham, and by descent to the Marquesses of Londonderry.