“Sun Flower” Kweichow Moutai in Original Wooden Crate"葵花牌"貴州茅台酒原木箱 1972 (24 BT54)

“Sun Flower” Kweichow Moutai in Original Wooden Crate 1972 葵花牌"貴州茅台酒原木箱

Bottle 1

Weight: 1,027g, circa 54.0 abv, front and back labels slightly stained, front label slightly torn at top left, back label torn at the bottom, original neck tag very slightly stained and frayed, bottle slightly scuffed, original tissue paper stained, torn and removed for inspection.

Bottle 2

Weight: 1,023g, circa 54.0 abv, original tissue paper very slightly damp affected, slightly stained and torn at top and bottom of the bottle revealing the capsule.

Bottle 3

Weight: 1,030g, circa 54.0 abv, capsule has a 3/4 inch crease on side original neck tag slightly torn at top, original tissue paper very slightly damp affected, slightly stained, with minor tears to front and bottom of bottle, large tear at the top of the bottle revealing the capsule.

Bottle 4

Weight: 1,033g, circa 54.0 abv, original neck tag slightly torn at top, original tissue paper slightly damp affected, stained, worn and becoming detached, tissue paper slightly torn at the top revealing the capsule.

Bottle 5

Weight: 1,009g, circa 54.0 abv, original neck tag slightly torn at top, original tissue paper slightly damp affected and stained with tears at the top of the bottle revealing the capsule.

Bottle 6

Weight: 1,023g, circa 54.0 abv, original neck tag slightly torn at top, original tissue paper slightly damp affect, stained and worn with tears at the top and bottom of the bottle revealing the capsule.

Bottle 7

Weight: 1,017g, circa 54.0 abv, very small crack to bottom of capsule, capsule remains secure, original neck tag torn and disconnected, original tissue paper stained, worn and becoming detached, large tears to tissue paper at top and bottom of bottle revealing the capsule.

Bottle 8

Weight: 984g, circa 54.0 abv, original tissue paper slightly damp affected leading to discolouration of the paper, tissue paper worn, with holes at the back of bottle and a tear at the top revealing the capsule.

Bottle 9

Weight: 848g, circa 54.0 abv, capsule has a 2/3 inch split on side with a 3/4 inch section missing from the bottom, capsule remains secure, original neck tag slightly torn, front and back labels have been slightly damp affected with 2 small areas missing, original tissue paper is badly worn and becoming detached revealing capsule.

Bottle 10

Weight: 953g, circa 54.0 abv, original neck tag slightly torn at top, original tissue paper worn leading to a small hole on both the front and back labels, tissue paper stained and torn at the top and bottom of the bottle revealing the capsule.

Bottle 11

Weight: 1,071g, circa 54.0 abv, original tissue paper slightly stained and worn, tissue paper worn at top of bottle revealing the capsule.

Bottle 12

Weight: 1,028g, circa 54.0 abv, original neck tag torn at top, front label is partially missing at top left, original tissue paper slightly stained, worn and has tears at top of the bottle revealing the capsule.

Bottle 13

Weight 978g, circa 54.0 abv, capsule has pin sized hole on side and some very slight wear to top, original neck tag slightly stained, original tissue paper stained and worn with a tear at the top of the bottle revealing the capsule.

Bottle 14

Weight: 1,081g, circa 54.0 abv, capsule has a 1 inch split on top, capsule remains secure, original tissue paper is stained and worn with a tear at the top of the bottle revealing the capsule.

Bottle 15

Weight: 1,038g, circa 54.0 abv, capsule has small nick on top, signs of old seepage, original neck tag is partially missing at the top, original tissue paper is stained and becoming detached, there are tears at top and bottom of the bottle revealing the capsule.

Bottle 16

Weight: 1,062g, circa 54.0 abv, capsule has a split down the side and a separate very small nick, capsule remains secure, back label is partially missing, original tissue paper is stained and badly worn with a tear at the top of the bottle revealing the capsule.

Bottle 17

Weight: 1,008g, circa 54.0 abv, capsule is partially split down the side with an additional nick and pin sized hole, capsule remains secure, original tissue paper is damp affected, stained and has tears to tissue paper at top and bottom of bottle revealing the capsule.

Bottle 18

Weight: 991g, circa 54.0 abv, original tissue paper damp affected, stained, worn and has tears at top and bottom of bottle revealing the capsule.

Bottle 19

Weight: 1,027g, circa 54.0 abv, front label has been badly damp affected with a large amount of discoloration, back label is partially missing, original tissue paper is badly damp affected, worn and has tears at the top and bottom of bottle revealing the capsule.

Bottle 20

Weight: 1,013g, circa 54.0 abv, capsule has a very small and shallow split at the top, capsule remains secure, original tissue paper is damp affected, stained and has tears at the top and bottom of bottle revealing the capsule.

Bottle 21

Weight: 1,079g, circa 54.0 abv, original tissue paper damp affected, stained, badly worn and has tears at the top and bottom of bottle revealing the capsule.

Bottle 22

Weight: 1,062g, circa 54.0 abv, capsule has a small split at the base, capsule remains secure, back label is partially missing, original tissue paper is damp affected, badly stained, worn and has tears at the top and bottom of bottle revealing the capsule.

Bottle 23

Weight: 1,021g, circa 54.0 abv, capsule has a 1 inch horizontal split on side, capsule remains secure, original neck tag is damaged at top, over half the back label is missing, original tissue paper has been badly damp affected, is badly stained and worn, with tears at the top and bottom of bottle revealing the capsule.

Bottle 24

Weight: 1,040g, circa 54.0 abv, capsule has a small split down the side, capsule remains secure, original tissue paper is damp affected, badly stained, worn, with a tear at top of the bottle revealing the capsule.

Original wooden case: damage to the top of case with one slat broken, original nails and straps still in place, dividers and packing materials included but not in original position within the box, dividers are badly damp affected.

24 bts 54cl (owc)

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