The following lots are from the collection of Micheal Graeme Macdonald. Several of the items are illustrated in Starting To Collect Silver by John Luddington published by The Antique Collectors' Club in 1984. Page references are given where relevant.
An interesting collection of silver sauce labels, comprising: a rare Victorian foliate-engraved oval example for Indian Soy, maker's initials W.P., London 1859, a pair of reeded shaped oblong examples for Tarragon Vinegar and Elder Vinegar, John Reily, London circa 1800, two further reeded shaped oblong examples, one for Quin, the other pierced Elder, two crescent-shaped examples for Chili, 1863, and Soy, unmarked, and a reeded kidney-shaped example for Herve, 1814.
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An interesting collection of silver sauce labels, comprising: a rare Victorian foliate-engraved oval example for Indian Soy, maker's initials W.P., London 1859, a pair of reeded shaped oblong examples for Tarragon Vinegar and Elder Vinegar, John Reily, London circa 1800, two further reeded shaped oblong examples, one for Quin, the other pierced Elder, two crescent-shaped examples for Chili, 1863, and Soy, unmarked, and a reeded kidney-shaped example for Herve, 1814.
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