Indian Herb Bitters Patented 1868

[skampler]

What do you think this Indian Queen would go for? It is patented 1868 and the only defect I can find is the rolled lip is slightly chipped on the inside, hardly visible, I tried to get a good picture. Is that normal to occur in the process of making it or did that happen later? Let me know what you guys think.

 

[skampler]

Side View

 

[skampler]

Patented Feb 11 1868

 

[skampler]

Chipped Lip

 

[skampler]

Overview

 

[brokenshovel]

1st time I've seen one from the side. She's got a big arse.

 

[capsoda]

Man, That side view looks like Aunt Jemima with a crown.

 

[BRIAN S.]

I'd say a good estimate would be 525.00 + or - with the chipped inward rolled lip. Examples with a perfect lip seem to bring more $$$$ . I presume because examples with a perfect lip are much scarcer. Myself I think the Indian Queen is one of the best looking figural bitters out there. Nice bottle !

 

[marjorie040]

Welcome to the forum, skampler!
I came across this old auction website tonight and thought you may be interested.
Marjorie

http://www.absenteeauctions.com/americanbottle_36/cgi-bin/SHOWITEM.CGI

 

[marjorie040]

Ooooppss! Sorry I couldn't copy the right address but there were three bottles identical to your indian pricess bitters. One went for $700 and one for $750 and the third for $800...in 2005