Search the collections
Wine Label - Great Western Winery, Burgundy, 'Brisbonia-Red', 1905-1918
Reg. No: SH 901409
- Summary:
- Large oval, white paper wine bottle label, used at H.W.H Irvine's winery at Great Western, 1905-1918. The label has a gold border and depicts prize medals and the Irvine crest.
The lablel is printed in gold, red and black ink and reads: "Irvine's gold medal pure vintage London International 1873 Paris International 1900 Australian Wines "Brisbonia-Red" Burdundy. Hans Irvine & Co. Dowgate Hill. London, E.C. and Victoria, Australia".
This type of label was attached to the front of small, squat, oval glass bottles. - Description:
- Large oval white paper label, bordered in gold and printed in black, red and gold inks. Depicts prize medals and the Irvine crest.
| Discipline: | History |
| Dimensions: | 8.20 cm (Width), 10.30 cm (Length) |
More information
| Tagged with: | great western, rural industry, trades, viticulture, viticulture winemaking, wine, wineries, working life |
| Themes this item is part of: | Great Western Winery Timeline 1858-1922, History of Wine Labels Used at Great Western Vineyard, 1888-1918, Hans William Henry Irvine, Vigneron & Politician (1856-1922), Sustainable Futures Collection, Working Life & Trades Collection, Hans William Henry Irvine, Vigneron & Politician (1856-1922) |
| Primary Classification: | AGRICULTURE & RURAL LIFE |
| Secondary Classification: | Viticulture & Wine Making |
| Tertiary Classification: | product labels |
| Inscriptions: | Text: IRVINE'S/GOLD MEDAL/PURE VINTAGE/LONDON INTERNATIONAL/1873/PARIS INTERNATIONAL/1900/AUSTRALIAN WINES/"BRISBONIA-RED'/BURGUNDY/HANS IRVINE & Co. DOWGATE HILL, LONDON E.C. AND VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA. |
| Maker: | Mr Hans Irvine - Great Western Vineyards & Champagne Cellars, Great Western, Victoria, Australia, 1905-1918 Irvine's London depot opened in 1905. |
| References: |
The Vigneron, March 25, 1909. H.W.H. Irvine entry in Australian Dictionary of Biography. |
Themes
This item is part of the following themes:
Add your question or comment