Vermouth bottle
Prat, Noilly and Cie
Category
Glass
Date
Unknown
Materials
Coloured glass and paper
Measurements
320 mm (H); 81 mm (Dia)
Place of origin
Marseille
Collection
Tyntesfield, North Somerset
NT 32325
Summary
Green glass vermouth bottle with recessed bottom, unopened and complete with silver seal. Oval neck label reads; NOILLY (coat of arms) PRAT / by appt to ER2. Rectangular cream and green label reads; NOILLY PRAT / MAISON FONDÉE EN 1813 / FRENCH VERMOUTH / VERMOUTH / NOILLY PRAT AND CIE / ANCIENNE MAISON LS NOILLY FILS AND CIE / A LYON / MARSEILLE / Place Gerson / R. PARADIS 167 / MARQUE DEPOSÉE / PRODUCE OF FRANCE / NOT LESS THAN 31 PER CENT PROOF SPIRIT. Rectangular green label on back with description of wine in five languages.
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
Prat, Noilly and Cie, manufacturer