Old dirt on an old bottle

[absinthiac]

I have an old Absinthe bottle from pre ban, empty of course, it has a decent label and foil around the neck, it also has a lot of "original" dirt as it was sold as uncleaned. I would like to display this bottle along with other Absinthe antiques, my concern is the "new" dust that will accumulate, it cant be cleaned without damaging the "old" dirt which I want to preserve.

I was thinking of spraying the bottle with polyurethane to protect the label and old dirt.

Any thoughts....be nice!

Thanks

[fingerpickinblue]

This should just about drive Swiffer nuts.

[Cajun Magic]

Make a shadowbox for it.

[Hedonmonkey]

Or maybe have a glass case made for it.

[absinthiac]

Thanks for the replies, for a few reasons, a glass enclosure is impractical, thats why I was asking for opinions as to polyurethane.

Is it not advisable?

[TheLoucheyMonster!]

I would post your question here for the antique experts:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/absintheoriginals/

but I think most would say leave it alone.

[absinthiac]

I would post your question here for the antique experts:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/absintheoriginals/

but I think most would say leave it alone.

Thanks for the link, waiting for approval.