Rare George III Silver Wine Label 'Tisanne'

An extremely rare George III cast silver Wine Label of oval form with raised feather edge border interspersed by four flower heads, pierced for TISANNE.

By Thomas & James Phipps, London, 1818

A misspelling of Tisane, and a previously unrecorded title, although Tisanne de Champagne has been noted.

Literature:-
"There was also the ptysanne or tisane de Champagne, of modest quality, which could be lightly foaming or with no effervescence at all; according to Chaptal, the vin de tisane was made with the second "cut" of the grapes."

Sold - £395.00