Another Great Auction 20th November
An antique French wicker bottle caddy, crafted from natural wicker with a single handle. It contains a collection of five small, aged glass bottles of varying shapes. The bottles feature heavily worn, discolored, and torn paper labels, including “SMITHS’ SEVEN O’CLOCK COCKTAIL” (with a rooster and clock motif), “Condessa High Alcohol Cherry Brandy” (featuring an estate illustration, and partially translated French text indicating it was “Bottled by the family”), “Domaine Castera Béarn Bellocq” (with a vineyard scene, noting “Appellation Béarn Bellocq Contrôlée” and “Product of France”), and “Emu 333 RICH RUBY” (identified as “Finest Australian Wine”). Closures include cork, and various colored metal or plastic caps. Most bottles appear to contain residual liquid, one is visibly empty, and all exhibit significant dust and signs of age. A decorative paper tag, partially legible and showing an illustration with handwritten text, is tied to the basket handle.
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