Bottle label (Wine label)

  • Category:

    Metals

  • Creator (Role):

    Nathaniel Vernon & Co. (Maker)

  • Place of Origin:

    Charleston, South Carolina, South, United States, North America

  • Date:

    1802-1808

  • Materials:

    Silver

  • Techniques:

    Engraved

  • Museum Object Number:

    1968.0273


  • Complete Details



Object Number

1968.0273

Object Name

Bottle label (Wine label)

Category

Metals

Credit Line/Donor

Museum purchase with funds provided by the Bissell Fund

Creator (Role)

Nathaniel Vernon & Co. (Maker)

Place of Origin

Charleston, South Carolina, South, United States, North America

Date

1802-1808

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Mark; Underside; "NĀ·VERNON&C\o/." with a pellet and a superscript "o" stamped in a rectangle
2. Inscription; Upper surface; "LEMON" engraved

Materials

Silver

Techniques

Engraved

Dimensions (inches)

0.827 (L) , 1.575 (W) , 0.1764 (Weight)

Dimensions (centimeters)

2.1 (L) , 4 (W) , 5 (Weight)

Measurement Notes

Length with chain: 8.700cm

Object Description

Text available soon.

Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes

[Book] Quimby, Ian M. G. 1995 American Silver at Winterthur.
Published: p. 459, no. 485
[Book] Butler, Robin. 2009 Great British Wine Accessories 1550-1900.
Chapter on wine labels: pp. 178-193