Wines of Italy map

£150

22 × 16 in poster. Illustrated Italy wine-regions map.

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Description

This linen-backed pictorial map poster charts Italy’s wine regions with hand-lettered ribbon labels, playful regional scenes, compass rose and sea creatures, framed by a bold blue border and a goblet cartouche titled “Wines of Italy”.

Produced as a promotional/educational graphic for Italian wines under “Denominazione di Origine Controllata” (Controlled Denomination of Origin), it reflects the era’s push to codify and market appellations internationally.

Water staining and prior restoration are visible (notably lower left), but the design remains highly displayable; Italian sea labels include “Mar Ligure” (Ligurian Sea), “Mar Adriatico” (Adriatic Sea), “Mar Tirreno” (Tyrrhenian Sea), “Mar Mediterraneo” (Mediterranean Sea) and “Mar Ionio” (Ionian Sea).

Details

Dimensions 22 × 16 in
Outer Dimensions 24 × 18.5 in
Linen Backed Yes
Subject Drink
Period post-1959
Years 1970
Country Italy

Condition:

  • Grade: B Good
  • Paper: Linen-backed; light edge toning
  • Colour: Bright overall; stain shadows visible
  • Restoration: Small touch-ups (lower left)
  • Linen backing: Yes

Comment:

  • Charming cartographic “wine atlas” with regional D.O.C. banners and vignettes
  • Useful reference piece for Italian wine history and appellations marketing
  • Decorative mid-century illustration with nautical motifs and strong colour