Five Wooden Wine, Port and Champagne Crates
This lot comprises five wooden crates associated with the wine, port and champagne trade. One is printed with the Catena Alta name and Mendoza, Argentina. Another carries the J.H. and Co Ltd, London mark, with “12 Bottles” and “Extra Dry” stencilled on its front. A third is a port crate with partly legible branding, including the wording “Established 1820”. The crates are constructed from timber boards with visible grain and are of varied sizes and proportions, reflecting their different origins.
Condition and Originality
The crates show general age and handling wear, including surface marks, weathering and faded lettering in places. The stencilled and printed markings remain largely legible, which contributes to their character as original shipping and trade items. Wooden wine crates of this kind appeal to collectors of wine trade ephemera, to those furnishing bars, cellars or kitchens with rustic storage, and to buyers seeking practical display or packing pieces with identifiable provenance.
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