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18th Century Silver Madeira Decanter Label
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18th Century Silver Madeira Decanter Label

18th century
For Sale by Carse Antiques
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Good clean 18th century Sterling silver MADEIRA decanter label with original chain by Thomas Phipps & Edward Robinson of London and hallmarked for 1796. Really good condition for its age. Good clear hallmarks.

PRICE INCLUDES UK POSTAGE COSTS

SIZE; 1 3/4" by 7/8"

CIRCA; Hallmarked for London 1796

Date of Manufacture

Carse Antiques has dated this Silver Madeira Decanter Label to the 18th Century.

Independent Date Check ID 09324967
Dealer's Item Date18th Century
Sellingantiques Date18th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem is 230 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 18TH CENTURY:
Date letter An on the reverse: 1796.
Maker's punch TP over ER: London specialists Thomas Phipps and Edward Robinson.
Lion passant and duty mark: sterling silver during the reign of George III.
Fine scratches across the plain back: long use against glass decanters.
Reeded border and pierced capital lettering: classic late eighteenth-century wine label design.

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.

Physical Dimensions
Width
4.5cm (1.77")
Depth
2.5cm (0.98")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1189281
Dealers Internal Reference
11212
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Description
Good clean 18th century Sterling silver MADEIRA decanter label with original chain by Thomas Phipps & Edward Robinson of London and hallmarked for 1796. Really good condition for its age. Good clear hallmarks.

PRICE INCLUDES UK POSTAGE COSTS

SIZE; 1 3/4" by 7/8"

CIRCA; Hallmarked for London 1796

Date of Manufacture

Carse Antiques has dated this Silver Madeira Decanter Label to the 18th Century.

Independent Date Report ID 09324967
Dealer's Item Date18th Century
Sellingantiques dating18th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem is 230 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 18th Century:
Date letter An on the reverse: 1796.
Maker's punch TP over ER: London specialists Thomas Phipps and Edward Robinson.
Lion passant and duty mark: sterling silver during the reign of George III.
Fine scratches across the plain back: long use against glass decanters.
Reeded border and pierced capital lettering: classic late eighteenth-century wine label design.

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.

Width
4.5cm (1.77")
Depth
2.5cm (0.98")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1189281
Dealers Internal Ref
11212
Carse Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Mar 2011

Specialists in georgian and earlier furniture

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An eighteenth-century silver decanter label with clipped corners, a reeded border, and the word MADEIRA engraved across the centre, suspended by a fine silver chain.
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Archive I An eighteenth-century silver decanter label with clipped corners, a reeded border, and the word MADEIRA engraved across the centre, suspended by a fine silver chain.

18th Century Silver Madeira Decanter Label

Archive II An eighteenth-century silver decanter label with clipped corners, a reeded border, and the word MADEIRA engraved across the centre, suspended by a fine silver chain. View II
Archive III An eighteenth-century silver decanter label with clipped corners, a reeded border, and the word MADEIRA engraved across the centre, suspended by a fine silver chain. View III
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An eighteenth-century silver decanter label with clipped corners, a reeded border, and the word MADEIRA engraved across the centre, suspended by a fine silver chain.
18th Century Silver Madeira Decanter Label
Ref: SA1189281
An eighteenth-century silver decanter label with clipped corners, a reeded border, and the word MADEIRA engraved across the centre, suspended by a fine silver chain.
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  • ObjectDecanter Labels
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialSterling Silver
  • ColourSilver
  • MotifsClipped corners, Reeded border, Engraved lettering, Suspensory chain
  • SizeW 4.5 cm (2 in) x D 2.5 cm (1 in)

This eighteenth-century Georgian sterling silver decanter label takes the form of an elongated octagonal plaque with clipped corners and a double-reeded border. Across the centre, the word MADEIRA is deeply engraved in capital letters, and the piece hangs from a matching linked suspensory chain attached through loops at the top edge. The silver possesses a bright polished finish with natural dark tarnish settled within the engraved lettering and around the link joints, showing clear signs of handling and genuine age. The dimensions measure 4.5 cm wide by 2.5 cm deep. In a contemporary home, this small antique label sits neatly upon the top of a sideboard, drinks cabinet or home bar, dressing a vintage decanter or serving as a refined decorative accessory in a traditional study or gentleman's library setting.

FAQs

Decanter labels, historically known as bottle tickets, originated in the eighteenth century to identify the contents of opaque glass or metal wine decanters and bottles.

These labels were typically hand-cut or stamped from sterling silver sheet metal, featuring engraved or die-struck lettering alongside soldered loop rings for a suspension chain.

Authentic Georgian silver labels usually feature official British hallmarks, including the makers mark, lion passant for sterling purity, and a date letter, often struck on the reverse.

Draped around glass decanters on a sideboard or drinks trolley, silver labels add functional historical interest to contemporary dining spaces or home bars.

Clean gently using a soft, lint-free cloth and specialized silver polish, avoiding harsh abrasives that could wear down delicate engraved lettering or chain links.
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