Teneriffe Label, Cork 1790 K Mahony

Irish Silver Teneriffe Wine Label Cork by Kean Mahoney
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Wine Label - TENERIFFE; Navette-shape with Bright-cut Border - Cork c.1790 by Kean Mahony - 4.5cm wide - Ref: HG/7767

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Kean Mahony, with the maker's mark "KM" is a rarely encountered Irish silversmith working from Cork in the late 18th century. This elegant navette-shaped silver wine label is typical of the 1780's and 90's and is beautifully engraved around the edge. It bears a clear "STERLING" mark in addition to the maker's mark and remains in fabulous condition.

The Teneriffe title represents a wine from the Canary Islands which, from the prevalance of extant labels, appears to have been especially popular in Ireland.