Early Blown "Comet Wine" Bottle

Description:

Early Blown "Comet Wine" Bottle, France, c. 1811, tall olive green bottle with straight sides and tooled mouth, high kick up, the shoulder with an applied seal depicting a star with a comet trail, laid paper label below reads "Vieux Cognac/1811," ht. 12 3/4 in.

Note: The Great Comet of 1811 was visible for an unusually long time, approximately 260 days. Its existence was recorded by a wide variety of astronomers and literary figures. 1811 was, coincidentally, a particularly good year for wine and merchants marketed "Comet Wine" for several years afterwards in recognition of the remarkable astronomical event.
Estimate $300-500

Minor scratches, but no chips, cracks, open bubbles, or evidence of repair. Label toned with loss to edges.


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