German half-post fantasy bottle

[kungfufighter]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Large-Free-Blown-Whiskey-Utility-Bottle-with-Open-Pontil-Empty-/150953198124?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item232583022c

We've discussed these bottles several times but thought I would again bring it to folks' attention that these are NOT OLD. Can't call it a reproduction because there is no 19th century equivalent - thus the term "fantasy bottle."

 

[AntiqueMeds]

they seem to making them in every color in the rainbow.

 

[kungfufighter]

Ayuh.

 

[saratogadriver]

I asked seller if s/he can tell us anything about where this came from or how they acquired it. I'm very much doubting they'll say it was made for them in Mexico... We'll see.

Jim G

 

[saratogadriver]

I got a very quick and nice answer from the seller. He bought it from George Waddy (certainly a name I recognize) in 2001. Sounds like a genuine, stand up guy. Anyone have the heart to tell him the consensus of the bottle community is that these are fakes?

Jim G

 

[epackage]

I have the heart, so I let him know...

 

[cowseatmaize]

ORIGINAL: saratogadriver

I asked seller if s/he can tell us anything about where this came from or how they acquired it. I'm very much doubting they'll say it was made for them in Mexico... We'll see.

Jim G

Why does everyone blame the Mexicans? The fact is they made very few of the percentage of modern, old looking bottles.
I'm not dissing you Jim but every country in the world has done that and some is way better than the Mexico stuff.
Give credit where credit is due.[]

 

[saratogadriver]

Mexico's just an easy target[] I think we'd all love to know where this stuff is made. My personal bet is Europe somewhere. The stuff looks well made, and it IS proper half post method. If the colors were so off, the shape so wrong, and there being absolutely no wear, I think there would still be argument about them. But we've all seen too many in purple, and all agree that the shape just doesn't quite work, etc.

Jim G

ORIGINAL: cowseatmaize

ORIGINAL: saratogadriver

I asked seller if s/he can tell us anything about where this came from or how they acquired it. I'm very much doubting they'll say it was made for them in Mexico... We'll see.

Jim G

Why does everyone blame the Mexicans? The fact is they made very few of the percentage of modern, old looking bottles.
I'm not dissing you Jim but every country in the world has done that and some is way better than the Mexico stuff.
Give credit where credit is due.[]

 

[epackage]

I sent him the message and he pulled the bottle from Ebay....

 

[AntiqueMeds]

I'm got to bet they are from Italy or not far from it.
THere is some skill involved in making these.
The glass is too clear and well batched compared to mexican stuff.
Also they are too few in number to be Mexican, Chinese , or Indian, they like doing imports in bigger groups. There could have been a big wave years ago and they have been diffusing into the market but these seem to be a fairly recent arrival.