A crude, hammered port-type bottle that was blown in a 3 part mold. It has a misshapen top and a a wide pontil scar in conical pushed up bottom.
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Circa 1820-1830 Pontiled Rum or Port
| Embossed |
none |
| Color |
Unusual grape-purple (deep amethyst}, and with orange and white painted decorations |
| Height |
9 3/4" |
| Top |
tooled plain lip |
| Base |
open pontiled |
Structural Condition |
The pontiled bottom is pushed up deep into a cone - very crude. The bottle body has heavy hammering and whittle all over. Nice character. |
| Surface Condition |
very clean and only spotty trace wear |
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