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"The Greybeard" / of / The Islay Blend / Registered / (Greyhound) / Whisky // Mackie & Co / Distillers / Glasgow & Islay. Potters stamp under base: Port Dundas / Glasgow / Pottery Coy. Spirits Whisky Two tone, bulbous whisky jug. Quart. 220 mm. 1880s-1890s
Excellent. There is a manufacturing dint to the lip which is glazed over. There is a tiny flake on the internal lip. There are some fine hairlines under the base about 60 mm in one direction with a leg about 25 mm in another direction. These do not encroach over onto the side in any direction and are extremely fine. The rear left top has two exceptionally fine lines under the glaze about 40 mm long, this cannot be felt, it is almost like a hairline that was glazed over in manufacture. These are very hard to see. There are the usual general light scratches throughout. Lovely piece ! Grade: 8.5 Estimate: $750 - 1250
