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Exhibit Antiques has dated this piece to the 1860s.
England, c1860. Period of Victorian.
Condition
Excellent, no chips cracks or restoration
Dimensions
Height: 31.5cm Diameter: 7.8cm.
Weight
640 grams
Technical Description
The bottle features a gentleman falling from his horse on one side and cartouch of Scottish Thistles and English Roses with the initial AE on the other side. Large polished pontil to the base. This is a fantastic piece of workmanship. the engraving of the highest stam=ndard and the theme is most unusual...obviously, the rider had had too much wine.
Historical Relevance
Hand-blown around the time Queen Victoria chose Ottawa as the capital of Canada on the 31st of December 1857.
Exhibit Antiques has dated this piece to the 1860s.
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19th Century Engraved Cranberry Glass Serving Bottle C1860
