A Beautiful Victorian Ink bottle in the shape of a Bell - Superb, thoughtful gift - Unique Bud Vase Made in 1890 from beautiful aqua green glass - It makes a glorious Flower vase or Bud Vase or daisy vase The glass is a crude aqua green colour with air bubbles trapped in the glass In the age before biros and even fountain pens, people still needed to write and replenished their quills from glass inks bottles. Description - Bell shaped Vintage Ink Bottle Embossing - None Height - 6 cm (2.5 inches) Colour - Aqua Green Glass Condition - Excellent - Incredible condition for the 120 year age - Stunning! These bottles were mostly sheared lips glass bottles which could easily be sealed with wax or a cork. They were mass produced and cost just a single Victorian penny to buy. The bottles today are valued for their crudeness and come in many varieties, adding to their collectability. The example here is a Bell Shaped aqua glass bottles. It forms an ideal ornament for any desk or study. Information • I only ship items with Royal Mail - 2nd class recorded (tracked) at a cost of £4.69, £15 for EU and £17 Worldwide inc US for tracked global shipping • We combine shipping for 1 of more items – For UK postage is fixed at £4.69 for unlimited items. For non-UK postage, each additional item is charged at £1 to cover costs. (ie £17 US and £15 Europe overseas for the 1st item and then an additional £1 for each extra item eg 3 items to the US is £19 (£17 + £1 + £1). • Tracking is provided on all sales and it is included in shipping costs. • Disclaimer: Please note, all items listed are sold as collectables for adult use only. As these are mostly glass items, I cannot guarantee the materials used are safe for children of any age, pets, or for food and drink consumption. • Because of the age of the items, I unfortunately cannot guarantee that they are dishwasher safe. These have been hand washed in hot soapy water prior to sale but dishwashers are not very Victorian friendly. • We have tried to provide items in good condition consistent with age and normal use. Please be aware that many of our antique bottles are between 100-130 years old and have mostly been used domestically in Victorian kitchens and households and will show some signs of general age and wear. This make take the form of gentle scuffing, glass discoloration or tiny flea bite chips to the glass. Any excessive wear will be in the description. We undertake to do our best to provide you with the best service we can by email usually on the same day and will do whatever is reasonable to resolve any queries or problems you may have.
