Antique Sealed Bottles 1640 -1900 and the Families that Owned Them. 3 volumes. - David Burton
And the Families that Owned Them
KORTE INHOUD
This is a collection that explores the unlocking of history through the identification of its unique seals, using crests and coats-of-arms as the 'keys' towards identifying the original owner. This three-volume collection examines the evolution of the sealed bottle from the 1640s to the late 1800s and provides a detailed description to accompany each entry, supported by numerous photographs, including the number of examples known, their condition, and the collections where the bottles and detached seals are held. The laying down of wine to improve its quality and longevity related to the social history of the day, the design of the bottles, their evolution and manufacture, are a reflection of the individuals who ordered and used the bottles at home or in the private gentlemen's clubs, much influenced by the historic events of the 17th through to the 20th centuries. Wine consumption has a place in cultural history; these collected bottles existed at times of incredible upheaval and social change. From the earl...
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A must-have guide examining value, rarity and collectability. Using specific examples of known British-manufactured seals that have identified the original owner, this gives not only historical identity but a clearer perspective and understanding of society at the time the bottles were sealedAntique Sealed Bottles is a collection that explores the unlocking of history through the identification of its unique seals, using crests and coats-of-arms as the 'keys' towards identifying the original owner. This thr...
