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<p>[QUOTE="ZeeFinds, post: 2775610, member: 16546"]I found this bottle at an estate sale and purchased it from the collector who said he thinks it is of Dutch origin or from The Netherlands (Holland). He called it a gin bottle with pewter overlay. I have scoured the internet in search of something similar to know a little more about it and determine a value. I have not had much luck, other than I know it's a salt glaze ceramic bottle.</p><p><br /></p><p>Anyone know something about this? I suppose the metal is pewter, or could it be a low grade of silver? I wonder about the silver because one of the maker's mark stamps in the bottom has a lion–which often indicates silver. It's in great condition minus one small piece of metal strap missing below the knight on horseback (see pic).</p><p><br /></p><p>Thanks for viewing!</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]279733[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="ZeeFinds, post: 2775610, member: 16546"]I found this bottle at an estate sale and purchased it from the collector who said he thinks it is of Dutch origin or from The Netherlands (Holland). He called it a gin bottle with pewter overlay. I have scoured the internet in search of something similar to know a little more about it and determine a value. I have not had much luck, other than I know it's a salt glaze ceramic bottle. Anyone know something about this? I suppose the metal is pewter, or could it be a low grade of silver? I wonder about the silver because one of the maker's mark stamps in the bottom has a lion–which often indicates silver. It's in great condition minus one small piece of metal strap missing below the knight on horseback (see pic). Thanks for viewing! [ATTACH=full]279733[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]
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