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The December 2020 Auction: Part 3
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Estimate: $350
High shoulder, worn A. & E. Van Den Hove & Cie. capsule, damp stained, scuffed, heavily mold stained, torn and heavily tattered label. A. & E. Van Den Hove & Cie (Bruxelles) bottling.
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"Medium carmine-garnet, with a robust ocher tone and a broad, watery rim. A touch of Maggi and orange zest, ethereal notes of menthol, the dark plum sweetness of a mature Burgundy, and violets: a multi-faceted bouquet. Elegant and full-bodied on the palate, with delicate notes of marzipan; mature, but full of sap, showing sweet notes of figs as well. A perfect bottle."
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"Medium carmine-garnet, with a robust ocher tone and a broad, watery rim. A touch of Maggi and orange zest, ethereal notes of menthol, the dark plum sweetness of a mature Burgundy, and violets: a multi-faceted bouquet. Elegant and full-bodied on the palate, with delicate notes of marzipan; mature, but full of sap, showing sweet notes of figs as well. A perfect bottle."
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