ceramic bottle found in Hong Kong

[timothy]

I found a bottle about 7 inches tall. With the words in an oval shaped circle : The Hampshire Mineral water Co. Limited on it. With a shield in which is a crown and the Hampshire rose.

Any help - would be much appreciated.

 

[glass man]

WELCOME TO THE FORUM! COULD YOU PUT A PICTURE ON? THAT WOULD HELP. [&:] JAMIE

 

[timothy]

Thanks Glass Man

Here is one pic

 

[timothy]

And a second one.

Sorry not too good at photos

 

[cyberdigger]

Nice! That is British, for sure, and probably dates to 1900 or so..

 

[timothy]

How much should I have paid for it - I paid about 20 quid.

 

[timothy]

Thanks for the info Cyberdigger - the guy in the shop was sure it was around 1900.

 

[Wilkie]

Hong Kong was a British Colony for the longest time up until the last decade. I was there 3 times when it was still a British Colony and once after it was turned back over to China. Beautiful place.

 

[Penn Digger]

I am a dumb ass as to what a quid is. What is a quid compared to dollar?

 

[cordilleran]

Penn Digger:

A "quid" is a British Pound Sterling. Exchange rate for a U.S. dollar is about $1.63 per pound. A pound of squid is a little higher, but more toothsome.