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| Georgian Silver Wine Label Pair - Gin & Rum - Phipps & Robinson
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Reference: S11071
Period: George III
Year: 1792
Silversmith: Thomas Phipps & Edward Robinson
Place: London
Price: $ 350.00
Weight: 19 grams
Dimensions: 4.3 cm * 2.8 cm
Condition: Excellent, original chains intact. Some loss of black engraving infill on Rum label.
Description: A pair of Georgian silver wine labels, engraved for Gin and Rum, made by Thomas Phipps and Edward Robinson in 1792. The labels are rectangular but with very pronounced cut corners, which gives them an octagonal shape. They also have a double reeded border. Both are hand engraved, the Gin with incisions emphasizing the engraving and the Rum with black infill. Both labels have very clear hallmarks, makers mark T.P/E.R in indented puch, this mark was used by Phipps & Robinson between 1790 and 1805. The Georgian duty mark has excellent detail, the remaining marks are sterling lion passant and date letter r for 1792, no town mark is present. Rectangular wine labels remained pure rectangles for about 20 years until 1787, when cut corners started to appear. Phipps & Robinson, along with Hester Batemand and James Hyde, were leaders of the new style (Wine Labels 1730-2003, page 50). Phipps & Robinson were one of the best known firms in London for wine labels, known for their high quality of workmanship and innovative design (Wine Labels page 168).
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