Description: A wonderful Scottish stipple etched blown glass pontiled wine bottle dated 1854. This is a type of bottle commonly described as black glass. The glass appears as black until held in bright light & it appears as dark green. This is a type of blown glass wine bottle which was made in Scotland. The following designs were etched on this bottle when it was made in 1854: a man with bagpipes, two large couples comprised of a man (with each of the men wearing a kilt) & a woman dancing, Wm. Kay 1854, thistle plant with two leaves & crown above. The bottle measures 8 7/8 inches tall by 5 1/2 inches across the widest point. The bottle weighs 2 pound & 2 ounces. The area of the bottle below the neck has a number of cracks. Also, it appears that some parts of the bottle were separated by a few cracks & they were glued back to the rest of the bottle. Along a couple of the cracks there are some tiny chips missing off of the glass. The glass has a lovely bright surface sheen. There are no stains on the outside or on the inside of the bottle. This has obviously been an above ground bottle all of its life. Stipple etched Scottish black glass wine bottles from this era, even with much more simplistic & smaller designs, are relatively hard to find. Most have a far lesser degree of etching than this example. The bottle we are offering is one of the most elaborately decorated examples of the stipple etched variety which we have ever encountered in our 50+ years of being interested in early wine bottles. Broken & damaged, yes. But, still a very advanced example of the form & a jewel for the advanced collector of this type of early wine bottle. Please examine the photos closely & purchase based on your own judgement as to condition & value. This item is inventory #9156. Shipping is free only to addresses within the U.S. The shipping quote to locations outside of the U.S. is an estimate and the actual cost may differ. International Buyers – Please Note: Import duties, taxes, and charges are not included in the item price or shipping cost. These charges are the buyer's responsibility.Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding or buying.
Price: 375 USD
Location: Lampeter, Pennsylvania
End Time: 2024-12-15T20:31:38.000Z
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Color: Black
Dated: 1854
Time Period Manufactured: Antique (Pre-1900)
Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
