Marris Antiques has dated this Victorian Ceramic Bin Label to the 19th Century.
Madeira is a Portuguese fortified wine and made on the Madeira Islands off the coast of Africa.
Condition Very good. Two small areas where the black print is worn.
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 - I have been a specialist antique glass dealer since 1986. My stock consists of a wide range of antique 18th and 19th century English and Irish glass including antique drinking glasses, rummers, tumblers, decanters, coloured glass and a selection of late 19th & early 20th century Whitefriars glass. My website displays a small selection of my glass, however, if you are looking for something specific and cannot find it, please do not hesitate to contact me direct from my website contact page, Email mail@marrisantiqueglass.com or Telephone: +44 (0)7841 500644.
Marris Antiques has dated this Victorian Ceramic Bin Label 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
Antique Bin Label Madeira English Mid 19th Century
