Check the pics below to see the pontil scar, which has a spear that juts almost an inch from the kick-up bottom. It has wonderful crude glass striations in the main panels.
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Circa 1810-1830 Pig Nose Snout Case Gin with Monstrous Open Pontil
| Embossing |
none |
| Color |
deep amber-hued olive green |
| Height |
9 5/8" |
| Top |
very crude applied "pig snout" flare top |
| Base |
massive open pontil with jutting thick glass |
Structural Condition |
structurally sound with no chips, cracks, bruises etc. Mentioned for accuracy is a 3/16" potstone in the shoulder with small star lines - very short and stable. |
| Surface Condition |
an uncleaned bottle with overall modest haze and spotty light scratchiness on high points. I wouldn't clean it myself since I like the glowy natural look. |
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