This series of French wine cellar bin labels are one of my favourite finds of recent months... They date to c.1880 and the numbers have been beautifully hand painted onto a rectangular tin sheet with inverted corners. The muted colours, the styling of the freehand sign writing and the way that this label has aged is just sublime.

 

This number 13 remains clearly visible, though there is some discolouring / staining. With this sign, the right hand edge has suffered from some corrosion (presumably was against the cellar wall...) but it doesn't impact the legibility of the sign and it still displays nicely.

 

Wonderfully decorative pieces in their own right, I also think these would make for fantastic door numbers on a suitably styled Georgian / Victorian property.

 

The label measures 20cm wide x 12cm high. The price includes UK mainland delivery. 

 

Please note, the last photo, of the reverse is a generic image and might not be the back of this particular label - the backs are all nigh on identical so the photo is just to help give a full understanding of the piece. 

 

S/N: #1243