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Reference: S11588
Period: Victorian
Year: 1839
Silversmith: George Unite
Place: Birmingham
Price: $ 290.00
Weight: 9 grams
Dimensions: 3.4 cm by 1.8 cm
Condition: Good, original chains intact, some light scratches to front, and scratches to back of 1 label.
Description: An interesting pair of Victorian silver boudoir labels, engraved for WHISKEY and LIQUEUR, notable for their small size. The labels are rectangular with cut corners, and have a double reeded edge, both with their original chain. The engraving is clearly done by hand, a little crude when studied under a magnifying glass, so not a master engraver. Both labels are clearly hallmarked for Birmingham 1839, note the Georgian (male head) duty mark is still being used, even though Victoria became Queen in 1837. The Jacksons hallmark book edited by Ian Pickford shows the new Victorian duty mark in use from 1838, so the use of the Georgian duty mark in 1839 is an anomaly. Makers mark GU for George Unite is clear on one label, and partially worn on the second label. George Unite served his apprenticeship under Joseph Willmore, he registered his mark in 1832 and was joined by his sons in 1873, he died in 1896. Our description of these labels as boudoir labels is thanks to John Salters excellent book "Boudoir Labels 1753-1987", page 5, where he describes labels in the 3-4 cm size as "that favoured for spirits, liqueurs and alcoholic cordials drunk in the boudoir and classified as boudoir tipples. Both these names are recorded in the boudoir tipple list on pages 166-167.
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Victorian Silver Boudoir Labels (Pair) - Whiskey, Liqueur
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Silver wine Labels (Pair) - Whiskey, Liqueur
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Silver wine label hallmarks
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George Unite Birmingham silver hallmarks
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Hallmarking anomaly - Birmingham 1839 with Georgian duty mark
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