Sold for A$40
Very Good (7.0). The wooden cap, which is somewhat like a codd opener, does come off to reveal a lip that has extensive chipping around it, this was never made for use and so I wonder if this was made this way and simply capped over? Either way, it is well hidden when the cap and seal are in place. A little grime, this will clean off. Small scuff mark to shoulder. A few scratches. The main label is discoloured with some holes, but the writing is nearly all there. The rear label is mostly missing, you can only see small parts. With the range of European ruler in place on the label, looking up the periods of reign of those four sovereign entities shows that the overlap of all four only occurred during 1947 and 1948, hence this bottle can be very accurately dated. A wonderful, huge item. This will be too big for Australia Post, a courier or pick up will be required. EST: $200 - 300
P. F. Heering. Base Mark: Peter F. Heering / (Star) / Copenhagen, Denmark. Original lead seal on top: Peter F. Heering I Kiobenhavn / (Fleur de lis) / (Ornate Shield). Front label: (Four different coat of arms) / By Appointment / Purveyor to Their Majesties, King Frederik IX, / King George VI, King Gustav V and Queen Wilhelmina / Established 1818 / Gold & 1st lass Medals / (8 different medals from around the World from the 1860s through to the 1880s) / Cherry / This Liqueur, in Danish called Kirtebaer-Liqueur, is known the whole / world over. / Heering / The above appointments and prize-medals, together with the fact that / Cherry Heering is in continual and great demand, fully testify its value. / It may safely be pronounced one of the most delicate and agreeable liqueurs / in use and is favorably accepted both by the ladies and by the gentlemen. It / ought not to be missed at luncheon or supper along with fine cheese and / constitutes a most delightful beverage with crushed ice. / Produce of Denmark. / Peter F. Heering, Copenhagen. Giant shop display bottle. Deep red amber. 1 gallon or more. 481 mm. 1947-1948
