Rare George IV Silver Sauce Label 'Harvey'

A rare George IV silver Sauce Label of rounded rectangualr form with double reeded border, pierced for Harvey.

By Mary Ann & Charles Reily, London, c1826-28. (this partnership only in operation for two years).

Harvey's Fish Sauce was a popular 19th century condiment A contemporary recipe as follows:-
Dissolve six anchovies in a pint of strong vinegar and then add to them three table-spoonfuls of India soy, and three table-spoonfuls of mushroom catchup, two heads of garlic bruised small, and a quarter of an ounce of cayenne. Add sufficient cochineal powder to colour the mixture red. Let all these ingredients infuse in the vinegar for a fortnight, shaking it every day, and then strain and bottle it for use. Let the bottles be small, and cover the corks with leather.

£145.00