Bottle and stopper
Category
Glass
Date
Unknown
Materials
Glass and paper
Measurements
263 mm (Height); 85 mm (Diameter)
Collection
Tyntesfield, North Somerset
NT 26554.1
Summary
Empty Harveys sherry bottle, green glass. Cream label incorporating a royal crest with gold and black printing reads; HARVEYS / BY APPOINTMENT ONLY TO / HER MAJESTY QUEEN ELIZABETH / WINE MERCHANTS / JOHN HARVEY & SONS LIMITED BRISTOL / PMD / PALE MEDIUM DRY / South African Sherry / SHIPPED AND BOTTLED BY / JOHN HARVEY & SONS LIMITED / 12 DENMARK STREET, BRISTOL, ENGLAND / FOUNDED 1796 / PRODUCE OF SOUTH AFRICA. Annotated in pencil near top of label; 7 / 70. Embossed on bottle base; HARVEYS OF BRISTOL / UK REG NO 893540 / NOT / FOR / RE-USE.
Provenance
Purchased from the estate of the late Lord Wraxall with the assistance of the NHMF and donations from members and supporters.