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Fine Georgian Silver Escutcheon Shape Decanter Wine Label "Sherry" John Reily
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Fine Georgian Silver Escutcheon Shape Decanter Wine Label "Sherry" John Reily

18th century
For Sale by The Fancy Fox
Description

A very nice Georgian escutcheon shaped silver wine label of plain polished form, finely engraved for "Sherry". Hallmarked to the reverse for London 1822, maker John Reily. 

It measures 5.3cm (2 1/8") wide by 3.3cm (1 5/16") high and weighs 15g / 0.5ozt. 

In excellent condition with no damage or repair and light handling wear with clear engraving and hallmarks.

Date of Manufacture

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

Independent Date Check ID 09592479
Dealer's Item DateGeorgian era
Sellingantiques DateGeorgian era
Sellingantiques agingItem is 204 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE GEORGIAN ERA:
Date letter g on the reverse: fixes the year to 1822.
Leopard head and lion marks: London sterling silver assay standard.
Maker's mark IR: workshop of London plate maker John Reily.
Shaded engraving in the lettering: skilled period hand cutting.

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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SA1227497
Dealers Internal Reference
RA1127
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Description
A very nice Georgian escutcheon shaped silver wine label of plain polished form, finely engraved for "Sherry". Hallmarked to the reverse for London 1822, maker John Reily. 

It measures 5.3cm (2 1/8") wide by 3.3cm (1 5/16") high and weighs 15g / 0.5ozt. 

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In excellent condition with no damage or repair and light handling wear with clear engraving and hallmarks.
The Fancy Fox
Date of Manufacture

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

Independent Date Report ID 09592479
Dealer's Item DateGeorgian era
Sellingantiques datingGeorgian era
Sellingantiques agingItem is 204 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the Georgian era:
Date letter g on the reverse: fixes the year to 1822.
Leopard head and lion marks: London sterling silver assay standard.
Maker's mark IR: workshop of London plate maker John Reily.
Shaded engraving in the lettering: skilled period hand cutting.

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
SA1227497
Dealers Internal Ref
RA1127
The Fancy Fox
The Fancy Fox
Sellingantiques verified Since Nov 2015

Offering fine porcelain and pottery, 18th century and later, silver, glass and other small attractive pieces

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A Georgian sterling silver escutcheon-shaped decanter label engraved with the word SHERRY, featuring a suspension chain.
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Archive I A Georgian sterling silver escutcheon-shaped decanter label engraved with the word SHERRY, featuring a suspension chain.

Fine Georgian Silver Escutcheon Shape Decanter Wine Label "Sherry" John Reily

Archive II A Georgian sterling silver escutcheon-shaped decanter label engraved with the word SHERRY, featuring a suspension chain. View II
Archive III A Georgian sterling silver escutcheon-shaped decanter label engraved with the word SHERRY, featuring a suspension chain. View III
Archive IV A Georgian sterling silver escutcheon-shaped decanter label engraved with the word SHERRY, featuring a suspension chain. View IV
Archive V A Georgian sterling silver escutcheon-shaped decanter label engraved with the word SHERRY, featuring a suspension chain. View V
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A Georgian sterling silver escutcheon-shaped decanter label engraved with the word SHERRY, featuring a suspension chain.
Fine Georgian Silver Escutcheon Shape Decanter Wine Label "Sherry" John Reily
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A Georgian sterling silver escutcheon-shaped decanter label engraved with the word SHERRY, featuring a suspension chain.
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  • ObjectDecanter Label
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialSterling Silver
  • ColourSilver
  • MotifsEscutcheon shape, Serif lettering, Suspension chain, Engraved border

A Georgian sterling silver decanter wine label exhibits a plain polished escutcheon shape with serif lettering and an engraved border. The piece is suspended from a linked chain and bears the word SHERRY across the front. The materials consist of polished sterling silver in a bright silver colour with light handling wear visible on the smooth surface. The hardware includes suspension loops attached to a fine chain made of small round metal links. Measuring 5.3 cm wide by 3.3 cm high, the item serves as a functional drinks marker for a decanter. The piece sits neatly on a sideboard top or drinks tray in a dining room, home bar, or gentleman's library setting. It functions as a traditional bar accessory designed to hang around the neck of a decanter to identify the contents during dinner parties or evening entertaining.

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Decanter labels, also known as bottle tickets, were introduced in the 18th century to identify the contents of clear or opaque glass decanters, which became popular as unlabelled glass bottles replaced traditional stone jugs.

Georgian bottle tickets were primarily crafted from solid sterling silver or Sheffield plate, using techniques such as hand-engraving, die-stamping, and hand-chasing, before being fitted with suspension chains.

Authentic pieces feature official hallmark stamps, including the makers mark, lion passant for sterling silver, duty mark, town mark, and date letter, typically struck on the reverse of the label.

These labels can be displayed hanging from vintage spirit decanters on a drinks trolley or sideboard top, framed as wall art, or collected inside glass display cloches.

Clean gently with a soft cotton cloth and specialized silver polish, avoiding harsh chemicals, and store in low-humidity environments to minimize oxidisation.
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