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Scottish Alloa Glass Nailsea Type Whisky Bottle C1820
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Scottish Alloa Glass Nailsea Type Whisky Bottle C1820

18th century
Sold 13 June 2025 · Exhibit Antiques
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Description

Technical Description

A superb Scottish Whisky Bottle dating to c1820 which was made by the Alloa Glass works on the river Forth.

Dark green with white and blue speckled cells. Blade string knop and snapped pushed up pontil.

All of Scotland’s glass cones have been demolished except for this unused but preserved example. Alloa Glass Works was officially founded in 1767 to produce glass bottles, making it Scotland’s oldest functioning glasshouse and now the country's only remaining glass bottle works.

Date & Origin

Alloa Scotland, c1820, Period of George III.

Condition

Excellent, no chips cracks or restoration. Minor internal residue.

Dimensions

Height: 24cm

Diameter: 7.1cm Foot diameter: 15cm

Physical Dimensions
Height
24cm (9.45")
Width
15cm (5.91")
Depth
15cm (5.91")
Declaration

Exhibit Antiques has dated this Antique Glass Whisky Bottle to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1108232
Dealers Internal Reference
2024093001
Description
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A superb Scottish Whisky Bottle dating to c1820 which was made by the Alloa Glass works on the river Forth.
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Dark green with white and blue speckled cells. Blade string knop and snapped pushed up pontil.

fig 1. A dark green hand-blown glass whisky bottle with white speckled patterning and a tapered neck against a neutral gradient background.
fig 1. Scottish Alloa Glass Nailsea Type Whisky Bottle C1820

All of Scotland’s glass cones have been demolished except for this unused but preserved example. Alloa Glass Works was officially founded in 1767 to produce glass bottles, making it Scotland’s oldest functioning glasshouse and now the country's only remaining glass bottle works.

Date & Origin

Alloa Scotland, c1820, Period of George III.

Condition

Excellent, no chips cracks or restoration. Minor internal residue.

Dimensions

Height: 24cm

Diameter: 7.1cm Foot diameter: 15cm

Height
24cm (9.45")
Width
15cm (5.91")
Depth
15cm (5.91")
Date of Manufacture

Exhibit Antiques has dated this Antique Glass Whisky Bottle to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1108232
Dealers Internal Ref
2024093001
Exhibit Antiques
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A dark green hand-blown glass whisky bottle with white speckled patterning and a tapered neck against a neutral gradient background. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I A dark green hand-blown glass whisky bottle with white speckled patterning and a tapered neck against a neutral gradient background. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Scottish Alloa Glass Nailsea Type Whisky Bottle C1820

Archive II A dark green hand-blown glass whisky bottle with white speckled patterning and a tapered neck against a neutral gradient background. View II
Archive III A dark green hand-blown glass whisky bottle with white speckled patterning and a tapered neck against a neutral gradient background. View III
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Telephone 01501 228 282
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Glasgow
Scotland
United Kingdom
Verified Since Mar 2019
Items For Sale 145
Items Sold 2,193
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A dark green hand-blown glass whisky bottle with white speckled patterning and a tapered neck against a neutral gradient background.
Scottish Alloa Glass Nailsea Type Whisky Bottle c1820
Ref: SA1108232
A dark green hand-blown glass whisky bottle with white speckled patterning and a tapered neck against a neutral gradient background.
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Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectBottles and Flasks
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialGlass
  • ColourDark Green
  • MotifsSpeckled loop decoration, Hand-blown pontil base, Tapered neck
  • SizeH 24 cm (9 in) x W 15 cm (6 in) x D 15 cm (6 in)

Nailsea-type glass originates from the glassworks in Nailsea, near Bristol, active from the late 18th century onwards, though similar looped and speckled decorative techniques were adopted by Scottish manufactories such as Alloa.

These pieces were hand-blown using potash or bottle glass, often incorporating white enamel loopings or speckles applied into the hot surface of the molten glass before final shaping.

Authentic items typically display characteristic pontil scars on the base, irregular bubble formations within the glass matrix, and hand-tooled neck finishes consistent with early 19th-century production methods.

Display the vessel on a mantelpiece or bookshelf where natural light can highlight the mottled surface texture and deep tones of the glass.

Clean gently with a soft, dry cloth and avoid immersion in water, particularly if internal residues or fragile historic surfaces are present.
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