Friday, April 30, 2010

Wine Bar, à la 16th Century

A working replica of a sixteenth century wine fountain has been unveiled at Hampton Court. The fountain was modeled on those depicted in a painting of the Field of Cloth of Gold, the opulent meeting between Henry VIII and François I staged in 1520. Wine may be purchased from the fountain at a cost of £3.50 per glass from May 1. Now you, too, can "faire bonne chère" at Henry's pleasure palace. Articles, with photos, here and here.

2 comments:

Marg said...

Oh, that would be cool to see!

Allie ~ Hist-Fic Chick said...

I love this!! Don't you wish you could have one in the center of the parking area of your driveway? If I had a driveway (I live in NYC), I totally would! Thanks for sharing. Really enjoyed the articles.