Wine Accessories

1766
Nathaniel Appleton & Anne Smith
9974 George III Antique Silver Strainer
Sold

An antique sterling silver strainer of circular form with a single shaped handle. A very charming and useful size; although originally made as a lemon strainer this could be used nowadays as a tea strainer. The bowl is pierced with a flower design. Weight 67 grams, 2.1 troy oz. Spread 12.9cm. Diameter 8.8cm. Height 2.9cm. London 1766. Maker Nathaniel Appleton & Anne Smith. Sterling silver.
Circa 1770

9732 Antique French Silver Wine Taster
Sold

A rare antique silver wine taster (or tasse de vin) of simple plain form with a serpent handle. Excellent quality and heavy gauge silver. Weight 166 grams, 5.3 troy ounces. Height 3.5 cm (4.0 cms to top of handle). Diameter 8 cm. Spread 11.75 cm. Stamped on the base with French silver marks. Circa 1770. Also marked on handle and on the rim.
1770
Margaret Binley
9213 Antique George III Silver Wine Label
Sold

A very pretty antique sterling silver bottle ticket with a silver chain. Excellent quality with hand engraved grape and vine detail and across the centre “Old Hock”. Weight 11 grams. Measures 5.5 x 3.3 cm. Stamped on the reverse with the lion and makers mark “MB” for Margaret Binley. Circa 1770.
1770
Margaret Binley
9287 Antique Silver Wine Label
Sold

A classical style antique sterling silver bottle ticket of half moon design with feather edge border. The word “HOCK” is hand engraved to the front. Weight 6 grams. Measures 4 x 4.2cms. Makers mark only. Margaret Binley. Circa 1770.
Circa 1770

9644 Georgian Silver Wine Label
Sold

An elegant antique sterling silver wine label of curved rectangular form with wriggle-work border and engraved “PORT”. An attractive feature is the domed top with pierced scroll decoration. Weight 8 grams. Length 4.5 cms. Width 1.1/1.5 cm. Unmarked silver. Circa 1770
Circa 1770

9645 Georgian Silver Wine Label
Sold

An elegant antique sterling silver wine label of curved rectangular form with wriggle-work border and engraved “WHITE WINE”. An attractive feature is the domed top with pierced scroll decoration. Weight 8 grams. Length 4.5 cms. Width 1.1/1.5 cm. Unmarked silver. Circa 1770
Circa 1775
Hester Bateman
6143 George III Silver Lemon Strainer by Hester Bateman
Sold

Large antique sterling silver lemon strainer with shaped side handles. Lovely pierced central design of flower petals. Weight 99 grams, 3.1 troy ounces. Diameter 9 cms. Spread across handles 17.25 cms. Height 3 cms. Marked underneath handle. London. Circa 1775. Makers mark only for Hester Bateman. This is the earliest mark recorded for Hester and was entered in 1774.
1778
Burrage Davenport
10262 George III Antique Silver Strainer
Sold

An antique sterling silver strainer of circular form with a single shaped handle and side clip. A very charming and useful size; although originally made as a lemon strainer this could be used nowadays as a tea strainer. The bowl is pierced with a flower design. To the front is a quirky little hand engraved crest. Weight 72 grams, 2.3 troy oz. Spread 14.4cm. Diameter 9.9cm. London 1778. Maker Burrage Davenport. Sterling silver. 18^th century.
Circa 1780
Hester Bateman
8449 Antique George III Silver Wine Label by Hester Bateman
Sold

A rare antique madeira wine label having a scrolled crescent design with zig zag border and dot engraving. With the plain features and classical design you’d expect from the highly sought after Georgian lady silversmith Hester Bateman. Weight 12 grams. Width 6.5 cms. Sterling silver. London circa 1780. Maker Hester Bateman.
Circa 1780
Hester Bateman
9215 Antique George III Silver Wine Label by Hester Bateman
Sold

An elegant antique sterling silver bottle ticket of crescent form surmounted by swags surrounding a circular orb/cartouche (uninscribed). With the delicate classical design you’d expect from the highly sought after Georgian lady silversmith Hester Bateman. Pierced with “White Wine” across the bottom. Weight 14 grams. Height 4.5 cms. Width 5 cms. Sterling silver. London circa 1780. Maker Hester Bateman.
Circa 1780
James Phipps I
7922 Georgian Silver Wine Label
Sold

A handsome antique sterling silver wine label of plain rectangular form with gadroon border and engraved “HOCK”. Weight 7 grams. Length 4.5 cms. Width 1.3 cms. Makers mark only for James Phipps I. Circa 1772-83.
1780
Hester Bateman
9794 George III Silver Wine Label
Sold

Highly collectible. An antique silver wine label (also known as a bottle ticket) by the sought after lady silversmith Hester Bateman. Of crescent form, with bright cut borders, and suspended on a rolo chain. The label is engraved “Madeira” to the centre. Weight 8 grams. Width 4cm. London circa 1780. Made by Hester Bateman. Sterling silver.
1788
Mary Ann & Charles Reilly
9777 Antique Silver Wine Label
Sold

A rare little silver bottle ticket of oval form with a distinctive gadroon and shell border. Engraved to the front with “SWEET WINE”. Weight 22 grams, less than 1 troy ounce. Measures 4.4 x 2.7 cm. London 1788. Maker Makepeace & Carter. Sterling silver.
1791
Phipps & Robinson
9464 Antique Silver Wine Label
Sold

A plain style antique sterling silver spirit label of hexagonal form with reed border. The word “RAISIN WINE” is hand engraved to the front. Weight 5 grams. Measures 4.2×2.2cm. London 1791. Maker Phipps & Robinson.
1797
Robert And David Hennell
9611 Antique Silver Wine Label
Sold

A plain style antique sterling silver spirit label of elongated octagonal form with reed border. The word “HOLLANDS” is hand engraved to the front. Weight 8 grams. Measures 4.6×2.1cm. London 1797. Maker Robert & David Hennell.
Circa 1800
Phipps & Robinson
9212 George III Antique Silver Wine Label
Sold

A very pretty antique sterling silver bottle ticket with a silver chain. Very heavy quality with cherubs, bunches of grapes and pierced across the centre with “Vin de Grave”. Weight 42 grams, 1.3 troy ounces. Measures 6 x 4.4 cm. Fully hallmarked across the piercing for maker Phipps & Robinson. Circa 1800.
1807
Matthew Linwood
9766 Antique Silver Wine Label
Sold

An excellent quality antique silver bottle ticket with a silver chain. Good weight. The elaborate bacchanalian scene portrays two cherubs holding flagons of wine surrounded by grape and vine leaf decoration and a face mask below. Engraved “CLARET” to the scroll centre. Weight 18 grams. Measures 6.3 x 3.7 cm. Birmingham 1807. Maker Matthew Linwood. Sterling silver.
1808
Benjamin Smith
9331 George III Silver Wine Label
Sold

A large and fine antique silver bottle ticket with deep relief grape vine decoration. Across the centre there is a banner with the pierced title “PORT”. Weight 64 grams, 2 troy ounces. Height 7.5 cm. Width 8 cm. London 1808. Maker Benjamin Smith. Makes a pair with #9330
1808
Robert Breading
9693 Antique Irish Silver Wine Funnel Stand
Sold

An antique wine funnel stand in sterling silver with simple, plain design. Of circular form, it has a reed border and a domed centre hand engraved with the crest of a unicorn. Weight 62 grams, 2 troy ounces. Diameter 10.5cm. Dublin 1808. Maker Robert Breading.
1809
Matthew Linwood
10273 George III Antique Silver Wine Label
Sold

A decorative antique silver bottle ticket with a silver chain. The elaborate bacchanalian scene portrays two cherubs holding flagons of wine surrounded by grape and vine leaf decoration and a face mask below. Engraved “CLARET” to the scroll centre. Weight 19 grams. Measures 6 x 4 cm. Birmingham 1809. Maker Matthew Linwood. Sterling silver. 19^th century.
1811
Thomas Johnson
9415 Antique Silver Wine Label
Sold

A classical style antique sterling silver bottle ticket of plain design with a reed border. The word “GRAPE” is hand engraved to the front. Weight 7 grams. Measures 5 x 1.8 cms. London 1811. Maker Thomas Johnson.
1814

9463 Antique Silver Wine Label
Sold

A plain style antique sterling silver spirit label of hexagonal form with reed border. The word “TENERIFFE” is hand engraved to the front. Weight 7 grams. Measures 4×2.2cm. London 1814.
1815
John Reily
9632 Set of Georgian Silver Wine Labels
Sold

A handsome set of four antique sterling silver bottle ticket each having a silver chain. Square form with gadroon and shell borders. Each is engraved with a letter to the centre – “C”, “M”, “P” and “S”. Total weight 76 grams, 2.4 troy ounces. Measures 3.5 x 3.9 cm. London 1815. Maker John Reily.
1817
William Knight
9650 Georgian Wine Label
Sold

An elegant antique sterling silver bottle ticket with a silver chain. Good quality oval escutcheon with simple reed border. Hand engraved “CURRANT” to the centre. Weight 8 grams. Measures 4.7 x 2 cm. London 1817. Maker probably William Knight.
1826
Thomas Edwards
9778 Antique Silver Wine Label
Sold

A handsome antique sterling silver bottle ticket in the form of a vine leaf pierced for PORT. Good decorative detail. Weight 22 grams, less than 1 troy ounce. Measures 8.5 x 5.8 cm. London 1826. Maker Thomas Edwards. Sterling silver.
1837
George Unite
9785 Antique Silver Wine Label
Sold

An unusual silver bottle ticket with a large bunch of grapes on a vine leaf background. Pierced to the front with “RUM”. Weight 9 grams. Measures 6.3 x 3.6 cm. Birmingham 1837. Maker George Unite. Sterling silver.
1839
Charles Reily & George Storer
7990 Antique Silver Wine Label
Sold

An antique sterling silver label in the form of a vine leaf pierced for Sherry. Excellent quality and attention to detail. Weight 17 grams. Width 6.5 cm. Height 5 cm. London 1839. Maker Reilly & Storer.
1852
Yapp & Woodward
9765 Antique Silver Wine Label
Sold

A decorative antique silver bottle ticket with a silver chain. Rectangular form with “MADEIRA” engraved to the centre. Excellent quality vine decorated border. Weight 12 grams. Measures 4.8 x 3.6 cm. Birmingham 1852. Maker Yapp & Woodward. Sterling silver.
1862
George Unite
8826 Antique Silver Spirit Label
Sold

A handsome antique sterling silver rum label in the form of a vine leaf pierced for Rum. Excellent detail. Weight 8 grams. Measures 5.5 x 4 cms. Birmingham 1862. Maker George Unite.
1933
George Betjemann
8298 Art Deco Silver Corkscrew
Sold

A useful little 1930s sterling silver corkscrew with geometric styling and a steel worm. Length 10.5 cms. Width 8 cms. London 1933. Maker George Betjemann & Sons Ltd
1934
Stockwell & Co
8668 Vintage Silver Corkscrew and Bottle Opener – Golf Putter
Sold

A rare sterling silver novelty bar item in the form of a golf putter. At one end is a bottle opener which unscrews to reveal a corkscrew. The end of the putter has an applied disc with stylistic enamel initials. Weight of silver putter 32 grams, 1 troy ounce. Length 16 cms. Import marks for London 1934, Importer George Stockwell.