Engraved Decanter and Glasses for Mickleover Football Club

This commission involved preparing an engraved decanter and four matching whisky glasses to mark the retirement of Mickleover Football Club's Chairman following ten years of service.

The brief called for a coordinated presentation set that would recognise both the individual and the club he had helped lead over the course of a decade.

Reference and Preparation

The club crest formed the central reference for the commission.

Although clear at its original size, the artwork presented a number of challenges when adapted for engraving. The heraldic lions, shield and supporting details needed to remain recognisable when reduced to the scale required for the whisky glasses.

The crest was therefore redrawn and adjusted specifically for sandblasting, refining line weights and internal spacing to preserve clarity across both the decanter and glassware.

The ribbon carrying the Chairman’s name was integrated into the crest composition so the personal dedication and club identity read as one arrangement.

Layout

The decanter carried the complete presentation layout, combining crest, ribbon and inscription.

The accompanying whisky glasses carried a simplified version of the design using the crest alone. This allowed the visual identity of the set to remain consistent while respecting the smaller engraving area available.

Approval Process

An Engraving Layout was prepared and reviewed before production began.

This confirmed wording, spacing and balance across the set before stencil preparation.

Engraving

Once approved, each piece was prepared individually for sandblasting, producing a consistent etched finish across the decanter and four glasses.

Outcome

The completed commission forms a coordinated presentation set, with the decanter acting as the principal piece and the accompanying glasses carrying the same visual language in a simplified form.

The decanter carries the full presentation composition, while the glasses repeat the club crest at a scale suited to the smaller engraving area.