The Silver Collection

The Victory Anchor The Wyard Druitt Silver Collection makes available once again some of the finest Georgian designs, while specially created new designs reflect contemporary style.

Beautifully crafted in England, to exacting standards, the labels are available in silver and silver-gilt. Each label is produced to order and can carry any name up to 12 letters long. See our engraving page for more details.

As in Georgian times, these labels demonstrate the highest craftsmanship of the silversmith and, when not in use, make a delightful decoration for the dining room, whether displayed on decanters or as a set hanging in a frame.

All labels in the Wyard Druitt Collection are also available in 18 carat gold and special designs can be commissioned: quotations on request. See our Commissions page for more details.

Each label is fully hallmarked, including the yearly date letter thus making an original anniversary or wedding present.

The Angry Swan

Reproduced from a very rare armorial label made in the reign of George III, circa 1775, by Hester Bateman, the famous woman silversmith.

The label depicts a swan rousant with its wings addorsed and neck arched. The swan's feathers are chased in high relief to give a three dimensional effect, unlike the original which was engraved flat. It stands on a torse which surmounts a polished and shaped nameplate.

Available in sterling silver and silver-gilt.
Approximate size 5.5 x 4.7 cm.

Price:
Silver £79.00
Silver-gilt £89.00

The Prize Sheep

Reproduced from an extremely rare design by Charles & James Fox in 1855. The label represents a prize sheep, which stands on a polished nameplate.

Available in sterling silver.
Approximate size 4 x 4.8 cm.

Price:
£75.00

The Pipe of Port

This label faithfully represents a "pipe" of port, a traditional wooden cask containing about 115 gallons used for shipping port. Reproduced from an original made by Richard Richardson and hallmarked in Chester, circa 1780, the cask stands on end with the central bands and staves pierced for PORT.

Available in sterling silver and silver-gilt.
Approximate size 4.8 x 3.8 cm.

Price:
Silver: £59.00
Silver-gilt: £69.00

The Crowned British Lion

A regal beast commissioned from the great silversmith Paul Storr by the Prince Regent in 1811. Today this set of 36 labels forms part of the silver-gilt Grand Service used at Windsor Castle and Buckingham Palace. The magnificent lion, crowned and statant gardant, is realistically chased and stands on an oblong nameplate with triangular lateral projections. He looks especially splendid on a magnum decanter.

Available in sterling silver and silver-gilt
Approximate size 6 x 7.2 cm.

Price:
Silver: £85.00
Silver-gilt: £95.00

The Galloping Horse

An exclusive new design by Wyard Druitt representing a horse at full gallop with mane and tail flying. The horse is mounted on a polished scrolled nameplate.

Available in sterling silver and silver-gilt
Approximate size 4 x 6.5 cm.

Price:
Silver: £79.00
Silver-gilt: £89.00

The Indian Elephant

A noble, naturalistic portrayal of an Indian elephant with a caparison (a richly decorated saddle-cloth) on its back, on which the wine title is engraved. Another version, shown here, is available with the elephant standing above a nameplate.

One of the rarest labels recorded, made by Edward Farrell in 1818 towards the end of George III's reign. A pair by Edward Farrell engraved for Claret and Madeira was sold at Christie's in December 2000 for £7,000.

Available in sterling silver and silver-gilt
Approximate size 6.5 x 4.5 cm (5.4 with nameplate).

Price:
Silver: £85.00
Silver-gilt: £95.00

The Hungry Heron

This label was brought to a meeting of the Wine Label Circle by a member who had discovered it in an auction lot among "..other silver and plated items". It was not hallmarked which suggests that it had formed part of a set of labels of which only one would have been hallmarked. The experts dated it at around 1780/1790.

We have cast from this original complete with CLARET in pierced letters. The bird is standing and feeding from a shell or cornucopia which it is steadying with its other leg.

We have also produced the same label with an engraveable banner which can be engraved to order.

This is a very elegant label and slightly lighter in style and weight than the other labels in our collection.

Available in sterling silver (and hallmarked)
Approximate size 5.5cm x 4cm

Price:
£79.00

The Vine Wreath

This handsome label was cast from an original label made by Digby Scott and Benjamin Smith in 1806. Gilt labels reached their peak of splendour and magnificence during the Regency period, and this is a fine example. A chased openwork vine wreath surrounds the drapery festoon which carries the title BRANDY in pierced lettering.

Available in silver-gilt
Approximate size 7.9cm x 7.2cm

Price:
£95.00