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Cottage Ink Bottle
| Categories | Ink Bottle |
| Type | Cottage |
| Material | Glass |
| Markings | See narrative |
| Manufacturer | Undetermined |
| Origin | England |
| Date or Era | circa 1870 |
Example #1: Cottage ink bottle with tiled roof. There is damage (a hole) in the roof’s ridge. Embossed on the base “Reg April 69”.
Example #2: Victorian pebble roof cottage ink bottle with water butt.
Example #3: Described as a C Chandler cottage ink bottle (seen on the base) and is “much scarcer than the Mahoney’s ink bottles.” There is great detail to the roof, windows, and water butt to the side.
Example #1: Sold for $181 in October 2023
Example #2: Sold for $240 in August 2024
Example #3 sold for $325 in October 2025.
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