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George III Silver Madeira Decanter Label Digby Scott Benjamin Smith London 1805
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George III Silver Madeira Decanter Label Digby Scott Benjamin Smith London 1805

18th century
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This is a RARE Antique GEORGE III Sterling silver MADEIRA wine decanter label ticket hallmarked for LONDON 1805 by DIGBY SCOTT & BENJAMIN SMITH II.

Based in Greenwich, London, they were the primary workshops supplying masterworks to RUNDELL, BRIDGE & RUNDELL, the official Jewellers & Silversmiths to the Crown between 1798 and 1843.

Bacchus Mask, Vine leaves, grapevines and grape decoration to the front.

Measuring approx 5.5 cm x 5.5 cm and weighs 19.3 grams.

Note: The chain is not silver and a later metal replacement.

In great antique condition, see photos.

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Queens Antiques and Collectables has dated this George III Silver Decanter Label to the Georgian era.

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This is a RARE Antique GEORGE III Sterling silver MADEIRA wine decanter label ticket hallmarked for LONDON 1805 by DIGBY SCOTT & BENJAMIN SMITH II.
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Based in Greenwich, London, they were the primary workshops supplying masterworks to RUNDELL, BRIDGE & RUNDELL, the official Jewellers & Silversmiths to the Crown between 1798 and 1843.
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fig 1. A George III sterling silver decanter label engraved with MADEIRA, decorated with a chased mask of Bacchus, grapevines, and an attached suspension chain.
fig 1. George III Silver Madeira Decanter Label Digby Scott Benjamin Smith London 1805

Bacchus Mask, Vine leaves, grapevines and grape decoration to the front.

Measuring approx 5.5 cm x 5.5 cm and weighs 19.3 grams.

Note: The chain is not silver and a later metal replacement.

In great antique condition, see photos.

Date of Manufacture

Queens Antiques and Collectables has dated this George III Silver Decanter Label to the Georgian era.

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SA1231455
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Archive I A George III sterling silver decanter label engraved with MADEIRA, decorated with a chased mask of Bacchus, grapevines, and an attached suspension chain.

George III Silver Madeira Decanter Label Digby Scott Benjamin Smith London 1805

Archive II A George III sterling silver decanter label engraved with MADEIRA, decorated with a chased mask of Bacchus, grapevines, and an attached suspension chain. View II
Archive III A George III sterling silver decanter label engraved with MADEIRA, decorated with a chased mask of Bacchus, grapevines, and an attached suspension chain. View III
Archive IV A George III sterling silver decanter label engraved with MADEIRA, decorated with a chased mask of Bacchus, grapevines, and an attached suspension chain. View IV
Archive V A George III sterling silver decanter label engraved with MADEIRA, decorated with a chased mask of Bacchus, grapevines, and an attached suspension chain. View V
Archive VI A George III sterling silver decanter label engraved with MADEIRA, decorated with a chased mask of Bacchus, grapevines, and an attached suspension chain. View VI
Archive VII A George III sterling silver decanter label engraved with MADEIRA, decorated with a chased mask of Bacchus, grapevines, and an attached suspension chain. View VII
Archive VIII A George III sterling silver decanter label engraved with MADEIRA, decorated with a chased mask of Bacchus, grapevines, and an attached suspension chain. View VIII
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A George III sterling silver decanter label engraved with MADEIRA, decorated with a chased mask of Bacchus, grapevines, and an attached suspension chain.
GEORGE III Silver MADEIRA Decanter Label DIGBY SCOTT BENJAMIN SMITH LONDON 1805
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A George III sterling silver decanter label engraved with MADEIRA, decorated with a chased mask of Bacchus, grapevines, and an attached suspension chain.
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Decanter labels, originally known as bottle tickets, were introduced in Britain during the eighteenth century to identify the contents of opaque glass decanters and bottles. During the George III era, silversmiths began crafting ornate silver labels featuring chased motifs, mythological figures, and leaf ornamentation.

Georgian bottle tickets were crafted from sterling silver using casting, die-stamping, and hand-chasing techniques. The engraved liquor name was flanked by decorative borders, and silversmiths attached a silver trace chain to suspend the ticket around a decanter neck.

Authentic pieces feature official British hallmarks struck into the silver, including the lion passant for sterling silver, the town mark, date letter, makers mark, and the monarchs duty mark. The weight, hand-chased details, and period-appropriate lettering styles further confirm authenticity.

A silver decanter label is typically styled by hanging it around the neck of a crystal decanter displayed on a sideboard top, bar cart, or dining table tray, adding historical interest to contemporary beverage displays.

Sterling silver labels should be cleaned gently using a soft cotton cloth and a specialized non-abrasive silver polish. Direct immersion in harsh chemical silver dips should be avoided to preserve the natural oxidisation within the chased relief.
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