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Description:
Two rectangular metal labels with cut corners and suspended from a chain, which are covered with silk and decorated with a floral and foliate design in green, gold metalic thread (bouillon), and sequins, and labeled in black "SHRUB." (.1) and "PORT." (.2) Shrub is a beverage made of a fruit with sugar and a liquor added, such as currant juice boiled with sugar and rum added.

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