Marris Antiques has dated this piece to the 19th Century.
Hock is a British term for German white wine.
Condition Very good.
Further information: Bin labels are the lowly but elder relations of decanter labels and served a different purpose. Their origins go back to the mid 17th century when the binning or storage of wines first became important. They then served a utilitarian purpose identifying unmarked bottles in lying in the depths of gentlemen's or wine merchants cellars. They were either directly nailed to a shelf on which were stored the bottles or barrels or directly to the barrel itself.
Bin labels are in the main made from pottery including Delftware and creamware, or broadly speaking, earthenware. They are therefore highly susceptible to damage and therefore there are far fewer bin labels than decanter labels in existence.
Marris Antiques has dated this piece to the 19th Century.
Robert marris specialises in 18th, 19th and early 20th-century english and irish glass.
You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Marris Antiques Profile Page
Bin Label Hock English Early 19th Century
