04-07-201704-07-2017
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3000BBoston
April 7, 2017 10:00 AMCalender
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Brown Stoneware Tam o' Shanter Bottle

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$338$275
Auction: European Furniture & Decorative Arts - 3000BLocation: BostonDate / Time: April 07, 2017 10:00AM

Description:

Brown Stoneware Tam o' Shanter Bottle, England, 19th century, the capped bust head inscribed under the base "The Souter tauld his queerest stories, the landlord's laugh was ready chorus," after the poem by Robert Burns, ht. 12 1/4 in.
The property of Carol J. Ferranti
Estimate $300-500

1" chip to a corner of the base; cap restored and with some chipping; firing lines on backside; 3 1/4" chip under base.


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Carol J. Ferranti, United Kingdom