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    1860's Sealed Gin

    Thanks. I can't see a pontil mark. Base is smooth but appears to have a slight indent
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    1860's Sealed Gin

    Nice 'Van Der Berg' 'pig snout' dutch case gin bottle I bought from a local auction recently
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    1700's? amethyst jug

    http://www.google.co.nz/imgres?imgurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.christies.com%2Flotfinderimages%2Fd52874%2Fd5287443r.jpg&imgrefurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.christies.com%2Flotfinder%2Flot%2Fan-amethyst-glass-wine-bottle-17th-century-5287443-details.aspx&h=256&w=183&tbnid=aTeIq_5oTyBR1M%3A&zoom=1&docid=yMXsxMR2EdL...
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    1700's? amethyst jug

    Thanks for your comments everyone, I will be taking it to the local collectables club next week to see what the members have to say, in natural sunlight it is much more of a purple colour than puce. It does have some sort of residue inside, but can't make out what it is. The lack of wear on the...
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    1700's? amethyst jug

    Hi thanks for your reply, Yes I was doubting the authenticity myself, of course the guy I bought it from told me it was the real deal and he has dealt with items from the period for years, maybe the reason why there aren't many imperfections with it is because more time was put into creating it...
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    1700's? amethyst jug

    [attachment=131_1916.JPG] [attachment=131_1920.JPG] [attachment=131_1922.JPG] Hi everyone, I recently picked up this beautiful deep amethyst jug/ decanter from a local antique shop, the guy I bought it from told me it was from the late 1700's and English in origin. Do any of you think you might...
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