Champagne bottle
Moët Chandon
Category
Glass
Date
1943
Materials
Coloured glass and paper
Measurements
327 mm (H); 80 mm (Dia)
Place of origin
France
Collection
Tyntesfield, North Somerset
NT 32334.2
Summary
Green glass bottle of unopened Champagne labelled; 1743 BI-CENTENARY CUVÉE / 1943 (coat of arms) 1943 / BY APPOINTMENT / PURVEYORS OF CHAMPAGNE TO KING GEORGE VI / Imperial / MO~T (and) CHANDON / Maison fondée en 1743 / Finest extra quality / CHAMPAGNE / NM 3.342.272 / PRODUCE OF FRANCE. Collar label reads; MO~T / BI CENTENARY - BI CENTENARY / 1743 CUVÉE 1943 1743. CUVÉE 1943 / MO~T 1943.
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
Moët Chandon, producer