Pair George III Cast Silver Armorial Labels 'Madeira & Claret' Eagles

Joseph Fearn, London 1818
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An extremely fine and rare pair of George III cast silver Armorial Wine Labels depicting Eagles holding scrolled name plates in their beaks with suspension rings and incised for CLARET & MADEIRA, acanthus leaf and shell ends to the scrolls and feathered borders.

By Joseph Fearn, London, 1818

Sold - £5,000.00

Condition
In good condition with no damage or repair
Dimensions
H
45 mm (1.77 inches)
W
75 mm (2.95 inches)
Weight
102.00 Grams (3.28 troy ounces)
Country
England
Stock Code
AD200415
Medium
Silver
Literature
This pair of labels are illustrated in Eric Delieb's book - ‘Investing in Silver’ on page 126.
A similar pair were sold by Sotheby's New York on 12th April 1995, Lot 42. Part of the Raphael Weed Collection of Wine Labels.