Wine label
Love and Robinson
Category
Silver
Date
1814
Materials
Silver-gilt
Place of origin
London
Order this imageCollection
Attingham Park, Shropshire
NT 609234
Summary
A set of four silver-gilt wine labels, two of which are curved, with 'PORT' pierced on a swag of drapery in a surround of pierced vines. Hung on a belcher chain attached by two rings. The other two are curved, with 'CLARET' pierced on a swag of drapery in a surround of pierced vines. Makers' marks for Phipps and Robinson, London 1814.
Provenance
Presumed to be part of William Noel-Hill’s Ambassadorial service. William Noel-Hill, 3rd Baron Berwick (1773-1842) who had been in Italy as British Envoy and Ambassador to the Kingdom of Naples and the Two Sicilies. By descent bequeathed to the National Trust with the estate, house and contents of Attingham by Thomas Henry Noel-Hill, 8th Baron Berwick (1877-1947) on 15th May 1953.
Marks and inscriptions
Lion Passant standard mark; Sovereign's Head duty mark; 'T' date letter; 'TP (above) ER (above) JP' maker's mark.
Makers and roles
Love and Robinson , maker Phipps , maker