Wine label
Benjamin Smith
Category
Silver
Date
1809
Materials
Silver-gilt
Measurements
80 x 80 mm
Place of origin
London
Order this imageCollection
Attingham Park, Shropshire
NT 609372
Summary
Two curved silver-gilt wine labels, with 'WHITE WINE' or 'BUCELLAS' pierced on a swag of drapery in a surround of pierced vines. Hung on a belcher chain attached by two rings. Similar to a set of six wine labels of 1808 by Benjamin Smith. Makers' marks for Benjamin Smith II and James Smith, London, 1809. From 1802 Benjamin Smith II and Digby Scott managed the Greenwich workshop of the Royal Goldsmiths Rundell, Bridge and Rundell. Scott may have retired around 1807, and Smith recorded a succession of marks, one in partnership with his brother, James. Benjamin Smith then moved to Camberwell as an independent manufacturer of silverware in 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; 'O' date letter; 'BS (above) IS' maker's mark.
Makers and roles
Benjamin Smith, maker James Smith, maker