Uncorking Collection

N'faites pas attention m'sieu... 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
N'faites pas attention m'sieu... 19th century

Two cupids uncorking a bottle of champagne. Decorative painting for the Cafe de Paris, c1900. Creator: Unknown
Two cupids uncorking a bottle of champagne. Decorative painting for the Cafe de Paris, c1900

The Refectory, 1865-76 (oil on canvas)
SRM79754 The Refectory, 1865-76 (oil on canvas) by Perov, Vasili Grigorevich (1833-82); 84x126 cm; State Russian Museum, St. Petersburg, Russia; eState Russian Museum; Russian, out of copyright

The Devil Reproving Sin, 1804. Three gentlemen sit smoking and drinking in one of the boxes of a tea-garden (White Conduit House?). A waiter on the right draws a cork from a bottle

Pitt V Sheridan / 1805
Uncorking Old Sherry Pitt versus Sheridan Date: 1805

Uncorking old sherry, William Pitt stands in the House of Commons, facing the opposition which is represented by bottles containing the heads of the most well-known opposition leaders including Fox

Uncorking Old Sherry, William Pitt Stands In The House Of Commons, Facing The Opposition Which Is Represented By Bottles Containing The Heads Of The Most Well-known Opposition Leaders Including Fox

Waiter Uncorking Bottle
A waiter with neatly combed hair and sideburns trying to pull a cork out of a bottle of wine Date: 19th century

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Step back in time as we uncork the past with a nod to historical figures and iconic art. In "The Refectory" (1865-76), a feast unfolds, while "The Devil Reproving Sin" (1804) reminds us of moral dilemmas. Pitt V Sheridan (1805) saw political battles waged in the House of Commons, much like the one depicted in "Uncorking Old Sherry," where William Pitt stands firm against opposition. Heath Robinson's "When Peace Comes Along" (WW1) brings hope amidst chaos, and a waiter's simple act a bottle echoes the release of tension in these timeless tales. Cheers to the past and the present, as we uncork and savor the richness of history.