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Ink Bottle with Four Diamonds

Categories Ink Bottle
Type Shear-lip
Material Glass
Manufacturer Undetermined
Origin England
Date or Era circa 1870

This ink bottle has four panels embossed with diamonds. Much of the glass has bubbles. The glass likely was full of air as it was poured / molded, producing an ink bottle with a unique character. The bottle has a shear-lip (snap mold).

Sold for $72 in August 2023

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