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Georgian Sterling Silver Decanter Claret Wine Label Thomas Wallis II 1808
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Georgian Sterling Silver Decanter Claret Wine Label Thomas Wallis II 1808

18th century
For Sale by The Fancy Fox
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A fine George III silver wine label engraved for "Claret" of rounded oblong shape with double reeded edge. Hallmarked for 1808, London (no town mark), maker Thomas Wallis II.

It measures 4.6cm (1 3/4") wide by 2cm (3/4") and weighs 8g / 0.3ozt.

In excellent condition with no damage or repair and minimal handling wear.

Date of Manufacture

The Fancy Fox has dated this Georgian Silver Decanter Label to the Georgian era.

Independent Date Guide ID 09539265
Dealer's Item DateGeorgian era
Sellingantiques DateGeorgian era
Sellingantiques agingItem is 218 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE GEORGIAN ERA:
London date letter N on the reverse: 1808.
Maker's punch TW: silversmith Thomas Wallis II.
King's head duty mark and lion passant: George III sterling silver.
Hand-engraved lettering with fine serifs: early nineteenth-century bottle labelling.
Double reeded border and curved form: shaped to sit against a rounded decanter.

This Independent Date Guide was compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. It works only from the photographs shown on this page and is never told the date the dealer has declared. It is a guide, not a guarantee of age, and occasional errors can occur.

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SA1219895
Dealers Internal Reference
FA1968
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Description
A fine George III silver wine label engraved for "Claret" of rounded oblong shape with double reeded edge. Hallmarked for 1808, London (no town mark), maker Thomas Wallis II.

It measures 4.6cm (1 3/4") wide by 2cm (3/4") and weighs 8g / 0.3ozt.

In excellent condition with no damage or repair and minimal handling wear.

Date of Manufacture

The Fancy Fox has dated this Georgian Silver Decanter Label to the Georgian era.

Independent Date Report ID 09539265
Dealer's Item DateGeorgian era
Sellingantiques datingGeorgian era
Sellingantiques agingItem is 218 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the Georgian era:
London date letter N on the reverse: 1808.
Maker's punch TW: silversmith Thomas Wallis II.
King's head duty mark and lion passant: George III sterling silver.
Hand-engraved lettering with fine serifs: early nineteenth-century bottle labelling.
Double reeded border and curved form: shaped to sit against a rounded decanter.

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
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1219895
Dealers Internal Ref
FA1968
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A Georgian sterling silver oblong decanter label engraved with the word CLARET and suspended from a fine silver chain.
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Archive I A Georgian sterling silver oblong decanter label engraved with the word CLARET and suspended from a fine silver chain.

Georgian Sterling Silver Decanter Claret Wine Label Thomas Wallis II 1808

Archive II A Georgian sterling silver oblong decanter label engraved with the word CLARET and suspended from a fine silver chain. View II
Archive III A Georgian sterling silver oblong decanter label engraved with the word CLARET and suspended from a fine silver chain. View III
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The Fancy Fox

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A Georgian sterling silver oblong decanter label engraved with the word CLARET and suspended from a fine silver chain.
Georgian Sterling Silver Decanter Claret Wine Label Thomas Wallis II 1808
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A Georgian sterling silver oblong decanter label engraved with the word CLARET and suspended from a fine silver chain.
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  • ObjectDecanter Label
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialSterling Silver
  • ColourSilver
  • MotifsEngraved lettering, Curved oblong shape, Reeded border, Suspension chain

This Georgian sterling silver decanter label takes a curved oblong shape with a double reeded border and a polished silver finish. Engraved block capitals read CLARET across the front face, while suspension loops at the top hold a fine linked silver chain. Hallmarks stamped near the top edge record the 1808 London date and the maker mark of Thomas Wallis II. The label measures 4.6 cm wide by 2 cm high. Today, this piece serves as a functional bottle identifier in a dining room, bar area, or gentleman's library. It slips easily around the neck of a decanter or wine bottle displayed on a sideboard top or drinks trolley. Collectors of Georgian table silver can integrate it into an existing barware collection or use it alongside period crystal decanters during formal dinners and gatherings.

FAQs

Decanter labels, also known as bottle tickets, originated in the eighteenth century to identify the contents of opaque glass or ceramic decanters on formal dining tables.

Georgian wine labels were predominantly crafted from sterling silver, Sheffield plate, or enamel, often featuring hand-engraved or die-stamped lettering suspended on a delicate chain.

Authentic pieces feature official British hallmarks indicating the silver purity mark, town mark, makers initials, and date letter stamped into the reverse or margin of the label.

Draped around glass or crystal decanters on a drinks trolley, home bar setup, or sideboard, silver labels add functional historic detail to modern entertaining spaces.

Clean gently using a soft, non-abrasive cloth and dedicated silver polish, avoiding harsh submersion that could damage fine solder joints or chain links.
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