ANTIQUE GLASS BOTTLES

A MIXED COLLECTION OF ANTIQUE AND VINTAGE GLASS BOTTLES IN VARIOUS SIZES, COLOURS AND FORMS. THE LOT INCLUDES CLEAR, AQUA, AMBER, DARK BROWN AND GREEN GLASS BOTTLES RANGING FROM SMALL MEDICINE AND PHARMACEUTICAL VIALS THROUGH TO LARGE DARK AMBER DEMIJOHN-STYLE BOTTLES.

OVERVIEW:
THE COLLECTION COMPRISES ASSORTED BOTTLES STORED IN A PLASTIC TUB AND BAG. INCLUDED ARE SMALL CLEAR AND AQUA MEDICINE AND CHEMIST BOTTLES, A DARK AMBER FLASK-STYLE BOTTLE, A CLEAR BOTTLE RETAINING A PARTIAL PAPER LABEL, AQUA BOTTLES WRAPPED IN BUBBLE WRAP SHOWING HEAVY SOIL STAINING CONSISTENT WITH GROUND RECOVERY, A GREEN GLASS CARAFE-STYLE BOTTLE, AND LARGER DARK BROWN AND AMBER BOTTLES INCLUDING A CORKED EXAMPLE.

BOTTLE TYPES VISIBLE:
* SMALL CLEAR AND AQUA GLASS MEDICINE AND PHARMACEUTICAL BOTTLES
* DARK AMBER FLAT-SIDED FLASK BOTTLE
* CLEAR BOTTLE WITH REMNANT PAPER LABEL
* AQUA GLASS BOTTLES WITH HEAVY SOIL ENCRUSTATION
* GREEN GLASS CARAFE-STYLE BOTTLE
* LARGE DARK BROWN AND AMBER BOTTLES, ONE WITH CORK STOPPER
* SMALL WHITE CERAMIC OR GLASS STOPPER-TYPE BOTTLE

CONDITION NOTES:
THE BOTTLES ARE IN MIXED CONDITION. MANY OF THE SMALLER BOTTLES SHOW RIM CHIPS AND GENERAL WEAR. THE AQUA BOTTLES RECOVERED FROM THE GROUND CARRY HEAVY SOIL STAINING AND MINERAL ENCRUSTATION. SEVERAL BOTTLES RETAIN PARTIAL PAPER LABELS IN DETERIORATED CONDITION. THE LARGER BOTTLES SHOW SURFACE GRIME AND DUST. THE GREEN GLASS CARAFE-STYLE BOTTLE APPEARS INTACT WITH NO VISIBLE CHIPS TO THE RIM.

SPECIFICATIONS:
* COLOURS: CLEAR, AQUA, AMBER, DARK BROWN, GREEN
* MATERIALS: GLASS THROUGHOUT
* PERIOD: APPEARS LATE 19TH TO EARLY 20TH CENTURY BASED ON BOTTLE FORMS AND MANUFACTURING CHARACTERISTICS VISIBLE

Item Size: Height: 61cm, Width: 43cm, Depth: 41cm, Weight: 70Kg

Victorian (1837-1901); Late 19Th To Early 20Th Century; Glass; Mixed Condition Throughout The Lot. Bottles Exhibit Varying Degrees Of Dirt, Residue And Surface Grime. Some Bottles Retain Partial Paper Labels. The Aqua-Coloured Bottles In The Bag Show Heavy Soil Staining And Encrustation Consistent With Ground Recovery. Several Smaller Bottles Show Chips To Rims. The Larger Dark Amber And Brown Bottles Show Surface Grime And Dust.

Condition: Fair

779170+178

Location of item: WA, Australia

This item is being offered PICK UP ONLY. Local collection is available, if shipping is required, bidders are encouraged to organise their own freight.

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