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Georgian Silver Edinburgh Sherry Label
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Georgian Silver Edinburgh Sherry Label

18th century
Description

A Georgian silver sherry label Edinburgh 1817 George McHattie, good clear marks.

E 5 cm

H 2.8 cm

Date of Manufacture

Digby Antiques (Wiltshire) has dated this Georgian Silver Decanter Label to the Georgian era.

Independent Date Check ID 08927780
Dealer's Item DateGeorgian era
Sellingantiques DateGeorgian era
Sellingantiques agingItem 200-220 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE GEORGIAN ERA:
Edinburgh hallmarks on the reverse: fixes the origin to early nineteenth-century Scotland.
Maker's mark GMH: fits Edinburgh silversmith George McHattie.
Hand-engraved serif lettering: fits early nineteenth-century decanter labels.
Softening to the raised gadrooned border: handling over time.

This is an independent date and photo anotation report compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

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SA1132540
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Description
A Georgian silver sherry label Edinburgh 1817 George McHattie, good clear marks.

E 5 cm

H 2.8 cm

Date of Manufacture

Digby Antiques (Wiltshire) has dated this Georgian Silver Decanter Label to the Georgian era.

Independent Date Report ID 08927780
Dealer's Item DateGeorgian era
Sellingantiques datingGeorgian era
Sellingantiques agingItem 200-220 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the Georgian era:
Edinburgh hallmarks on the reverse: fixes the origin to early nineteenth-century Scotland.
Maker's mark GMH: fits Edinburgh silversmith George McHattie.
Hand-engraved serif lettering: fits early nineteenth-century decanter labels.
Softening to the raised gadrooned border: handling over time.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Reference Numbers
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SA1132540
Digby Antiques (Wiltshire)
Digby Antiques (Wiltshire)
Sellingantiques verified Since Dec 2020
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An oval Georgian silver decanter label engraved with SHERRY, complete with a gadrooned border and suspension chain.
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Archive I An oval Georgian silver decanter label engraved with SHERRY, complete with a gadrooned border and suspension chain.

Georgian Silver Edinburgh Sherry Label

Archive II An oval Georgian silver decanter label engraved with SHERRY, complete with a gadrooned border and suspension chain. View II
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Digby Antiques (Wiltshire)

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An oval Georgian silver decanter label engraved with SHERRY, complete with a gadrooned border and suspension chain.
Georgian silver Edinburgh Sherry label
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An oval Georgian silver decanter label engraved with SHERRY, complete with a gadrooned border and suspension chain.
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  • ObjectDecanter Label
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialSilver
  • ColourSilver
  • MotifsGadrooned rim, Engraved lettering, Suspension chain, Oval plaque

This Georgian silver decanter label takes the form of an oval plaque suspended by a fine link chain. The central flat field bears the engraved word SHERRY in capital letters, enclosed by a gadrooned border that features decorative fluting around the outer edge. Made from silver with a polished finish and a cool greyish-silver colour, the piece displays crisp hallmarks associated with Edinburgh maker George McHattie from 1817. The plaque measures 5 cm in width and 2.8 cm in height, excluding the attached chain. In a modern home, this small beverage tag serves a functional role on a sideboard top or drinks trolley, hung around the neck of a decanter to identify the contents during dinner parties or gatherings. It brings a period touch to a home bar setup, complementing traditional glassware and heritage serveware collections.

FAQs

A Georgian silver decanter label, historically known as a bottle ticket, is a small silver plaque hung around the neck of a decanter via a fine chain to identify its liquid contents.

Decanter labels were predominantly crafted from sterling silver, Sheffield plate, or gold, often featuring die-stamped, engraved, or cast ornamentation.

Authentic pieces carry official assay office hallmarks, including makers marks, date letters, purity marks such as the lion passant or thistle, and monarch duty marks.

Silver decanter labels can be hung over crystal decanters on a styled bar cart, tray, or sideboard to add historical detail to modern entertaining areas.

Clean gently with a soft cotton cloth and silver polish to remove tarnish, taking care around fine engraved details, and store in dry anti-tarnish fabric.
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