cyberdigger
Well-Known Member
....she attracted a crowd who applauded so loud, it shattered the lens of my Konica..
Aaron -
From the many early 18th century Steigel-type bottles I have seen and compared to No. 196 in American Bottle auction, my opinion is that yours is authentic. I have two 18th to early 19th century case bottles (double post blown) up on our web site: www.americanglassexchange.com . The base pontil scars are very similar as is the rough appearance of the base (not smooth). I have a very large collection of reproduction bottles and the copies made of this type of bottle come no where near the crudity as is seen on the base and the double post blowing yours has at the shoulder. Many of these earlier bottles have what I consider garish vivid colors applied heavily and then fired onto the glass. I would suggest asking Jim Hagenbuch what he thinks since he sees many early European bottles. I'm sure he has sold a few of these at his auctions. Noel Tomas