George IV Cast Silver Wine Label 'Curacao' Cedilla Accent

A rare George IV cast silver Wine Label of shaped oval form with raised vine leaf and grape border, pierced for Curacao and including the cedilla accent below the second 'c'.

By Charles Reily & George Storer, London, 1829

See Wine Labels 1730 - 2003 by John Salter, pages 56 & 57 fig 558. Also pages 121 & 119 fig 417.

Curacao (an orange based liqueur) was obviously popular in the early 19th century, at least with the Prince Regent (later to become George IV) as he is depicted in Robert Cruikshank's cartoon ""Highlife Below Stairs"". (See photo number 6) A glass Decanter on the table is toppling over and it carries a CURACAO label.
""The Regent, very drunk, sups in the kitchen at the Pavilion, at a table close to the fire ..."" engraving, coloured. 1819 by Robert Cruikshank, 1789-1856. Depicts the Prince Regent (Later King George IV of England).

Sold - £300.00