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Rare Sherry Label
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for sale €345     $375
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Rare Sherry Label

1920 - 1940
Description

This is a wonderful Sherry label in the shape of a decanter.

Great clear marks to the reverse London 1934 Jubilee mark.

Makers mark for Wakely & Wheeler

This is probably a one off.

Interesting letters to the front. P at the top and S A S on the front.

Very crisp decoration.

H 7.3 cm

W 5 cm

Length of chain 6 cm

Weight 31.4 g

Date of Manufacture

Digby Antiques (Wiltshire) has dated this Silver Sherry Decanter Label to the 1930s.

Independent Date Check ID 06905193
Dealer's Item Date1930s
Sellingantiques Date1930s
Sellingantiques agingItem 90-95 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1930s:
Date letter t on the reverse: fixes the year to 1934.
Double-profile commemorative mark: the 1935 Silver Jubilee mark of King George V.
Maker's mark W&W in a trefoil: silversmiths Wakely and Wheeler of London.
Capped decanter shape with fine fluting: distinct Art Deco styling.

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.

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Description
This is a wonderful Sherry label in the shape of a decanter.

Great clear marks to the reverse London 1934 Jubilee mark.

Makers mark for Wakely & Wheeler

This is probably a one off.

Interesting letters to the front. P at the top and S A S on the front.

Very crisp decoration.

H 7.3 cm

W 5 cm

Length of chain 6 cm

Weight 31.4 g

Date of Manufacture

Digby Antiques (Wiltshire) has dated this Silver Sherry Decanter Label to the 1930s.

Independent Date Report ID 06905193
Dealer's Item Date1930s
Sellingantiques dating1930s
Sellingantiques agingItem 90-95 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1930s:
Date letter t on the reverse: fixes the year to 1934.
Double-profile commemorative mark: the 1935 Silver Jubilee mark of King George V.
Maker's mark W&W in a trefoil: silversmiths Wakely and Wheeler of London.
Capped decanter shape with fine fluting: distinct Art Deco styling.

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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SA843599
Digby Antiques (Wiltshire)
Digby Antiques (Wiltshire)
Sellingantiques verified Since Dec 2020
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A silver decanter label shaped like an architectural spire above a rectangular plaque engraved with the word SHERRY, attached to a chain.
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A silver decanter label shaped like an architectural spire above a rectangular plaque engraved with the word SHERRY, attached to a chain.
Rare Sherry label
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A silver decanter label shaped like an architectural spire above a rectangular plaque engraved with the word SHERRY, attached to a chain.
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  • ObjectDecanter Labels
  • Period1920 - 1940
  • StyleMid-Century Modern
  • MaterialSilver, Sterling Silver
  • ColourSilver
  • MotifsArchitectural spire, Engraved typography, Fine link chain, Stepped dome motif

This sterling silver decanter label takes the form of an architectural spire above a rectangular base plaque engraved with the word SHERRY in capital letters. The piece displays a polished silver finish with crisp engraved decoration including the letter P at the top, the letters S, A, and S on the front, and a fine link chain attached for hanging around the neck of a bottle. Additional visible features include stepped dome moulding details and crisp hallmarks to the reverse surface. Measuring 7.3 cm high and 5 cm wide with a 6 cm chain length, this item weighs 31.4 g. Decanter labels of this type are traditionally used to identify spirits and fortified wines in a gentlemen's library, dining room, or study. Today, this piece functions on a sideboard top, drinks trolley, or home bar to label a decanter of sherry during entertaining or as a decorative display element.

FAQs

Decanter labels, historically known as bottle tickets, originated in the 18th century to identify spirits stored inside opaque glass or silver vessels. They evolved from plain cut-out metal shapes to decorative engraved tags suspended by fine chains.

Traditional bottle tickets were produced using sterling silver, silver plate, mother-of-pearl, enamel, and pewter. Silver examples frequently featured hand-engraved lettering, stamped borders, and matching chain suspensions.

Authentic silver examples display official hallmarks or purity stamps indicating metal content and maker identification. Evaluation of weight, hand-engraved typography, and age-appropriate surface wear also helps verify era.

A silver decanter label can be draped around a crystal decanter on a bar cart, arranged inside a framed shadow box display, or placed alongside antique barware on a sideboard.

Dust gently with a soft microfibre cloth and polish using a specialised silver foam when oxidation appears. Avoid chemical dip cleansers that can strip dark accent oxidation from fine engraved lettering.
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