Wine bottle
John Harvey & Sons Ltd
Category
Glass
Date
Unknown
Materials
Coloured glass and paper
Measurements
280 mm (H); 85 mm (Dia)
Place of origin
England
Collection
Tyntesfield, North Somerset
NT 32320.2
Summary
Green glass bottle with stopper. No seal, contents possibly home made. Dark label with gold lettering reads; HARVEYS / MADEIRA / SUPERIOR DRY / SPECIAL / SHIPPED AND BOTTLED BY JOHN HARVEY AND SONS LIMITED, 12 DENMARK STREET, BRISTOL, ENGLAND / FOUNDED 1796 / PRODUCE OF MADEIRA 70 cl e.
Provenance
Purchased from the estate of the late Lord Wraxall with the assistance of the NHMF and donations from members and supporters.
Makers and roles
John Harvey & Sons Ltd, retailer