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Benjamin Smith II

Wine label (part of The Grand Service) hallmark 1807/8

Silver gilt | 5.3 x 5.1 x 0.7 cm (whole object) | RCIN 50585

Description

A set of eighteen silver-gilt wine labels, each cast in the form of a scallop shell with plain pierced reserve.
People involved

Creator(s)

Search the collection Benjamin Smith II
(goldsmith)

Acquirer(s)

Search the collection View the person page George IV, King of the United Kingdom (1762-1830)
Physical properties

Medium and techniques

Silver gilt

silver, gilt

pierced, cast

Measurements

5.3 x 5.1 x 0.7 cm (whole object)
Groupings
Category
Metalwork
Object type(s)
visual works
labels
bottle labels
wine labels
Subject(s)
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Biological sciences
Zoology
Animals
Shells (animal)
Scallop Shells

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