Elegant pair of wine bottle or decanter labels for Bucellas and Moselle, in the shape of a grape leaf, unmarked but possibly silver; antique continental European 19th century. Later fitted to be earrings with silver screw on locks. Bucellas is a white Portuguese wine, and Moselle wine, also white, is produced in France, Luxembourg and Germany.

Condition: fine

Size: 5 cm H; 5.5 cm W; 2" H; 2.2" W.

Style note — products made in the traditional Victorian style are often recognisable because of their lavish decoration. The design mixes various sources of inspiration, but the prevalent decorative features are rich floral ornaments, scrolls and foliage, often applied all over the items.

Facts of Lavish Tip — clouded surface inside an old decanter is hard to fix, it requires a vibrating machine and acid; but this is a non-issue, because when a decanter is full with liquid, the glass becomes transparent.