Sold for A$48
A H in an applied seal on the shoulder // A Houtman & Co / Schiedam // A Houtman & Co / Schiedam. Dot to centre of base. Spirits Gin Dutch Case Gin. Applied wide round top. Applied seal. Quart. 283 mm. 1880s
Very Good. A really nice crude bottle. The applied seal has a very thin flake off the top near the lip but the most obvious feature is that it is one of the worst applied seals ever done - which is its appeal! The bottom half of it is bulky to each side and frankly I think the person that applied it gave up half way through. Bottle is dull with scuffs and scratches. There is a thick swirl of bubbles that runs through the back embossed side, down and across a plain side and just in to the edge of the front embossed side. Really a wonderful old bottle. Grade: 7.8 Estimate: $40 - 60
