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Georgian Silver Sherry Decanter Label
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Georgian Silver Sherry Decanter Label

18th century
Description

A good example of a Georgian Sterling Silver decanter label for "SHERRY". The label is a rectangular shape with reeded border and hangs on a chain. It is good quality and well made and weighs approximately 6g.

It is hallmarked for Birmingham, 1808 and the maker Joseph Willmore.

It is in good condition for its age. There are some faint surface marks and light surface scratches and the engraving is slightly faded but it still displays well. It has been gently cleaned and polished and is ready for use.

The best description comes from the photos so please look at them all carefully and if you have any questions just ask.

Tracked UK Delivery £6

Rest of the world £25

Date of Manufacture

In A Nutshell Antiques and Interiors has dated this Georgian Silver Bottle Ticket to the Georgian era.

Independent Date Check ID 09521072
Dealer's Item DateGeorgian era
Sellingantiques DateGeorgian era
Sellingantiques agingItem is 218 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE GEORGIAN ERA:
Birmingham date letter k: 1808.
Maker's mark JW: the Birmingham silversmith Joseph Willmore.
Monarch profile duty mark: struck during the reign of George III.
Hand-cut lettering: visible graver lines in the script.

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
Height
2.5cm (0.98")
Width
4cm (1.57")
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SA1217296
Description
A good example of a Georgian Sterling Silver decanter label for "SHERRY". The label is a rectangular shape with reeded border and hangs on a chain. It is good quality and well made and weighs approximately 6g.
fig 1. A rectangular silver decanter label with chamfered corners, engraved with the word SHERRY and suspended from a fine silver chain.
fig 1. Georgian Silver Sherry Decanter Label

It is hallmarked for Birmingham, 1808 and the maker Joseph Willmore.

It is in good condition for its age.

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There are some faint surface marks and light surface scratches and the engraving is slightly faded but it still displays well.
In A Nutshell Antiques and Interiors

It has been gently cleaned and polished and is ready for use.

The best description comes from the photos so please look at them all carefully and if you have any questions just ask.

Tracked UK Delivery £6

Rest of the world £25

Date of Manufacture

In A Nutshell Antiques and Interiors has dated this Georgian Silver Bottle Ticket to the Georgian era.

Independent Date Report ID 09521072
Dealer's Item DateGeorgian era
Sellingantiques datingGeorgian era
Sellingantiques agingItem is 218 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the Georgian era:
Birmingham date letter k: 1808.
Maker's mark JW: the Birmingham silversmith Joseph Willmore.
Monarch profile duty mark: struck during the reign of George III.
Hand-cut lettering: visible graver lines in the script.

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.

Height
2.5cm (0.98")
Width
4cm (1.57")
Reference Numbers
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SA1217296
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Selling good quality victorian, georgian and earlier furniture, accessories & decorative items. Ashburton, devon. LAPADA member

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Archive I A rectangular silver decanter label with chamfered corners, engraved with the word SHERRY and suspended from a fine silver chain.

Georgian Silver Sherry Decanter Label

Archive II A rectangular silver decanter label with chamfered corners, engraved with the word SHERRY and suspended from a fine silver chain. View II
Archive III A rectangular silver decanter label with chamfered corners, engraved with the word SHERRY and suspended from a fine silver chain. View III
Archive IV A rectangular silver decanter label with chamfered corners, engraved with the word SHERRY and suspended from a fine silver chain. View IV
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A rectangular silver decanter label with chamfered corners, engraved with the word SHERRY and suspended from a fine silver chain.
Georgian Silver Sherry Decanter Label
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A rectangular silver decanter label with chamfered corners, engraved with the word SHERRY and suspended from a fine silver chain.
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  • ObjectDecanter Labels
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialSilver
  • ColourSilver
  • MotifsEngraved lettering, Reeded border, Chain suspension, Chamfered corners
  • SizeH 2.5 cm (1 in) x W 4 cm (2 in)

This Georgian silver decanter label takes the form of a rectangular plate with chamfered corners and a reeded border, finished in a bright polished silver colour. The surface bears engraved lettering reading SHERRY, along with faint surface marks, light surface scratches, and slightly faded engraving that evidence its age, while the hardware includes a fine silver link chain for suspension. Birmingham hallmarks for 1808 and the maker's mark for Joseph Willmore appear on the piece, which measures 2.5 cm high and 4 cm wide. Homeowners today can use this decanter label on a sideboard top to identify spirits bottles in a dining room, home bar, or study, pairing it with vintage glassware collections.

FAQs

A Georgian silver decanter label, also known as a bottle ticket, is a small silver plaque suspended from a chain around a glass decanter. Introduced in the eighteenth century, these labels served to identify clear glass decanters containing distinct spirits, fortified wines, or liqueurs.

Eighteenth-century bottle tickets were predominantly crafted from sterling silver, Sheffield plate, or enamelled copper. The silver versions were hand-engraved, die-stamped, or cast with borders and lettering indicating specific drinks such as Sherry, Port, or Madeira.

Authentic Georgian silver decanter labels typically feature hallmark stamps denoting the maker, silver purity, duty mark, and date letter, although smaller tickets were sometimes exempt from full hallmark sets. Look for hand-engraved lettering, period-correct link chains, and authentic surface wear around the mounting holes.

An antique silver decanter label is styled by hanging it around the neck of a cut glass or plain glass decanter placed on a dining room sideboard, drinks trolley, or tray. Grouping multiple labelled decanters together creates an organised display for entertaining.

Clean silver decanter labels using a gentle silver polishing cloth to remove tarnish while preserving the natural oxidation in the engraved lettering. Avoid harsh liquid chemical dips that can strip away intentional contrast or damage delicate chain links.
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