Bottle Ticket
19th century (made)
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The word 'Lavender' on this bottle ticket probably refers to a popular toilet water made from lavender oil. Bottle tickets identified the contents of a bottle or decanter, which might alternatively contain spirits, sauces, toilet waters or cordials. Contemporary gazettes begin to refer to ‘labels for bottles’ in the 1770s but it was not until the 1790s that they were established as wine or decanter labels.
The variety of styles and materials was enormous. This ticket is made of enamel. These tickets also illustrate in miniature the skills of the silversmith over the last two hundred years. Silver bottle tickets tended to reflect the fashionable designs and technical advances in metalware generally.
The variety of styles and materials was enormous. This ticket is made of enamel. These tickets also illustrate in miniature the skills of the silversmith over the last two hundred years. Silver bottle tickets tended to reflect the fashionable designs and technical advances in metalware generally.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Enamel |
| Brief description | Enamel, England, Staffordshire?, 19th century |
| Physical description | Bottle ticket (one of a pair) with the word "LAVENDER." White enamel, oval, with coloured border of shells, scrolls and roses; chain attached. |
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| Gallery label | "LAVENDER"
Enamel
British, (Staffordshire?), 19th century
M.1508-1944(2000) |
| Credit line | P. J. Cropper Bequest |
| Object history | Acquisition RF: 44 / 177 Bequest - P.J. Cropper per W J Sheldrick A toilet water. |
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| Summary | The word 'Lavender' on this bottle ticket probably refers to a popular toilet water made from lavender oil. Bottle tickets identified the contents of a bottle or decanter, which might alternatively contain spirits, sauces, toilet waters or cordials. Contemporary gazettes begin to refer to ‘labels for bottles’ in the 1770s but it was not until the 1790s that they were established as wine or decanter labels. The variety of styles and materials was enormous. This ticket is made of enamel. These tickets also illustrate in miniature the skills of the silversmith over the last two hundred years. Silver bottle tickets tended to reflect the fashionable designs and technical advances in metalware generally. |
| Associated object | M.1507-1944 (Set) |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | M.1508-1944 |
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| Record created | March 3, 2004 |
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