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A Hedges & Butler 'Royal De Luxe Scotch Whisky' Advertising Mirror, Mid-20th Century. 28 x 20”

Lot 425: A Hedges & Butler 'Royal De Luxe Scotch Whisky' Advertising Mirror, Mid-20th Century. 28 x 20”

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A rectangular advertising mirror for Hedges & Butler Royal De Luxe Scotch Whisky, dating to the mid-20th century. The reverse-painted glass mirror surface features the brand name “Hedges & Butler ROYAL DE LUXE SCOTCH WHISKY” with prominent red block letters displaying “H & B.” A golden crest incorporating a crown and the establishment date “1667” is present. Further text details the company’s history: “EST. A.D. 1667 IN THE REIGN OF H.M. KING CHARLES II,” and lists various royal warrants, including those from H.M. King William IV (1830), H.M. Queen Victoria (1888), H.M. King Edward VII (1901), H.M. King George V (1910), H.M. King George VI (1940), H.R.H. The Prince of Wales (1888, 1921), H.R.H. The Duke of Edinburgh (1883), H.M. The King of Spain (1886), and H.M. The King of Portugal (1908). The bottom of the mirror states “DISTILLED, BLENDED & BOTTLED BY HEDGES & BUTLER LTD.” and “PRODUCED IN SCOTLAND 100% SCOTCH.” The mirror is set within a dark stained or varnished wooden frame featuring a molded, reeded profile. All visible text is in English.