19th century English pottery cellar bin labels

[jdaw1]

A collection of 19th century English pottery cellar bin labels
Inscribed in black on white, comprising; Brandy, Bucella, Barsac, Burgundy, Cape Medira, Champaigne, Claret, Constantia, Hermitage, Hock, Madeira, Marcella, Moselle, Noyeau, Old Port, Pink Champaign, Port, Rum, Red Madeira, Saturn, Sherry, Shrub and Saturne, each approximately 13.5 x 9cm.

Separate labels for ‟Port” and ‟Old Port” is quite delicious.

[JacobH]

Hmm!There’s quite a strong temptation to acquire the set and then attempt to arrange a tasting of each drink! I have to confess, though, I now realise how poor my knowledge of wine is, based on how many of those I had to look up! Does anyone know what Bucella and Noyeau are/were?

For those who suffer similar ignorance the following blurb for Shrub is all over the Internet:

Savour this old English alcoholic Shrub cordial, originally distilled from Devon herbs and spices.

Using J.R Phillips' secret recipe, handed down through the generation as a timeless classic, and still one of Devon's most popular imbibes.

Shrub originally used in Cornwall during the old days of rum smuggling to disguise the taste of sea water let in during the perilous journey from ship to shore.

Shrub is still Rum's perfect partner, but why not try a glassfull of shrub neat, to warm up a winter evening.

Producer: Phillips of Bristol
ABV: 5.3%

Price, c. £8 a bottle.

[ac-fast]

What a those for ???

only for fun ??

Vesuvio is still making them, but i can figure out what fore

[DRT]

They are bin labels that are used in cellars to identify the wines stored in each "bin" or space. I will try to find some pictures to demonstrate.

Derek

[ac-fast]

Ohhh... of course. Thanks - pics. would be nice

[Andy Velebil]

Here you go

[jdaw1]

I have specially made labels for each bin in my cellar holding 1860s Ramos-Pinto.

Strangely, their labels are unhyphenated.

[JacobH]

I was quite amused by some of the other stuff that is being sold in that auction!it mostly seems to be an extensive array of very expensive junk.

Particular highlights include a ‟an old carved stone phallus and a similar disc”, estimate: £300-400; ‟Two old London street signs for St. James Sq, S.W., and Charles II St, S.W.1.”, estimate £400-500 (which makes an evening out with a ladder and a screwdriver very tempting!); ‟A German brass shell case mounted as a dinner gong”; estimate £150-200 and ‟An Indian low table or stand, and four brass cobras” estimate £300-500.

[jdaw1]

Yes, expensive junk. But some of it cool expensive junk: the octant; and now I know what is a whatnot.

[JacobH]

Yes, expensive junk. But some of it cool expensive junk: the octant; and now I know what is a whatnot.

Hmm...is there a simple way of explaining the advantages of an Octant and a Sextant? Is it simply that an Octant is smaller?

I also like the Moose Head which has been amended with the note: ‟Please note, this is a Brazilian Tapir (Tapirus terrestris)”

[DRT]

Has this gone off topic in any way?

[JacobH]

I'm not really sure what the topic was in the first place. Any thoughts as to what a cheese coaster is?

[DRT]

Any thoughts as to what a cheese coaster is?

Something to sit a big round cheese on?

[Alex Bridgeman]

Or perhaps a merchant ship which carries dairy products but doesn't go into deep water?

[Alex Bridgeman]

Are we into meaningless drivel yet?

[JacobH]

Or perhaps a merchant ship which carries dairy products but doesn't go into deep water?

The listing gives mahogany as the material, which I suggest would be a poor choice for a merchant vessel, even a coaster.

[Roy Hersh]

I am trying to figure out why there is no bin label for Pink Port. Do you think that Derek stole it?

[DRT]

I am trying to figure out why there is no bin label for Pink Port. Do you think that Derek stole it?

Yes, that is true. But not the sort of "bin" you're thinking of, Roy. In these parts "bin" means to us what "trash can" means to you