WILDFLOWERS OF THE AUSTRALIAN MAINLAND FORTIFIED WINE COLLECTION - SET NUMBER 1131

OVERVIEW:
A REMARKABLE AND BEAUTIFULLY PRESENTED SIX-BOTTLE FORTIFIED WINE COLLECTION CELEBRATING THE WILDFLOWERS OF THE AUSTRALIAN MAINLAND. THIS IS SET NUMBER 1131, HOUSED IN A CUSTOM-CRAFTED TIMBER PRESENTATION BOX WITH BRASS HARDWARE AND BLUE VELVET-LINED INTERIOR. THE COLLECTION FEATURES SIX DISTINCT FORTIFIED WINES, EACH BOTTLE ADORNED WITH HAND-PAINTED BOTANICAL ILLUSTRATIONS OF NATIVE AUSTRALIAN WILDFLOWERS INCLUDING STURT'S PEA, COOKTOWN ORCHID, KANGAROO PAW, STURT'S DESERT ROSE, WARATAH, AND COMMON HEATH.

SPECIFICATIONS:
THE SET INCLUDES COMPREHENSIVE EDUCATIONAL DOCUMENTATION FEATURING DETAILED BOTANICAL ILLUSTRATIONS, DISTRIBUTION MAPS, AND DESCRIPTIVE TEXT FOR EACH FEATURED WILDFLOWER SPECIES. THE ACCOMPANYING MATERIALS PROVIDE SCIENTIFIC NOMENCLATURE, HABITAT INFORMATION, AND FLOWERING PERIODS FOR EACH PLANT. THE PRESENTATION BOX IS CONSTRUCTED FROM QUALITY TIMBER WITH A NATURAL FINISH, FITTED WITH BRASS CORNER BRACKETS AND HINGES. THE INTERIOR IS LINED WITH BLUE VELVET, PROVIDING SECURE CRADLES FOR EACH BOTTLE.

BOTTLES AND LABELS:
EACH 750 ML BOTTLE FEATURES A DISTINCTIVE LABEL WITH A HAND-PAINTED WATERCOLOUR ILLUSTRATION OF THE CORRESPONDING WILDFLOWER. THE LABELS INCLUDE THE COMMON NAME, SCIENTIFIC NOMENCLATURE, AND DESCRIPTIVE TEXT ABOUT THE PLANT'S HABITAT AND CHARACTERISTICS. THE WINES ARE PRODUCED IN AUSTRALIA, AS INDICATED ON EACH LABEL. THE BOTTLES ARE SEALED WITH BLACK WAX CAPSULES AND FOIL WRAPPING, CONSISTENT WITH PREMIUM FORTIFIED WINE PRESENTATION OF THE PERIOD.

CONDITION: THE PRESENTATION BOX SHOWS MINOR SURFACE WEAR CONSISTENT WITH AGE AND CAREFUL STORAGE. THE TIMBER RETAINS ITS NATURAL PATINA WITH NO SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE. THE BLUE VELVET LINING IS INTACT AND VIBRANT. ALL SIX BOTTLES REMAIN SEALED AND UNOPENED. THE LABELS ARE BRIGHT AND LEGIBLE WITH NO SIGNIFICANT FADING OR DAMAGE. THE EDUCATIONAL DOCUMENTATION IS COMPLETE AND IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. THE BRASS HARDWARE SHOWS APPROPRIATE AGE-RELATED PATINA.

PROVENANCE: THIS IS A COLLECTOR'S EDITION SET, LIKELY PRODUCED IN LIMITED QUANTITIES DURING THE 1980S-1990S AS A PREMIUM GIFT OR COMMEMORATIVE ITEM CELEBRATING AUSTRALIAN NATIVE FLORA. THE SET NUMBER (1131) SUGGESTS SEQUENTIAL PRODUCTION AND CAREFUL CATALOGUING BY THE ORIGINAL PRODUCER.

Item Size: Height: 60cm, Width: 31cm, Depth: 31cm, Weight: 6Kg

Condition: Excellent

779082+5

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