Stencil Mask “supèrieur”

Object of the Month – February, 2026

Every month the Museum of the Oldest Appellation in the World highlights one of the many objects that are part of the collection shown in our permanent exhibition. Come and discover the object of the month and find out more about our history.

The Museum of the Oldest Appellation’s collection of stencil masks comprises a total of 93 items, including the piece we have selected for the month of February. This collection forms part of the sixth section of the museum's permanent exhibition, which showcases the commercial reach of the Real Companhia Velha brand across various international markets where it is - or has historically been - represented.

Stencil masks were molds used by Real Companhia Velha to mark the wooden boxes and casks used to transport the company’s wines to various domestic and international destinations. These objects served to identify destinations, brands, and types of wine being shipped. In this case, the selected item was also used to identify specific wine categories or classifications. This particular stencil was used to mark shipments of wines produced with a “superior” quality standard.