Sold for A$60
Three Bitters/Liqueurs: 1. J. A. Gilka / Berlin // J. A. Gilka (Signature) // Shutzen Str No 9 // - //. Base Mark: (Two men either side of a shield with a crown on top). (Germany) 2. E. & M. Bollmann // - // - // - //. Stepped in base mark. 3. Breslin Bischoff / & Co // - // Geneva // - //. Stepped in base mark. (Switzerland) Spirits Liqueur Applied top. Red amber. 26 & 13 oz. 253, 259 & 230 mm. 1870s+
1. Excellent. A little inner dirt which will wash out. Couple of little fisheyes. Some under base wear. Couple of little surface nicks. A few tiny fisheyes or impact marks. Some fine scuffs and scratches. Small surface bubble or two. Lovely bright amber colour. This would have held Kummel Liqueur. 2. Very Good. Some deep scuffs and scratches scattered around. Oiled internally. A little dull. A few nibbled flakes to base edge are quite small. Some little pitted marks. Scuffs and scratches. 3. Very Good. Stained throughout. Nibbled flake to upper lip. Small flake to lower lip. A few pitted scratches. A few little impact flakes. Some little impact marks and fisheyes. Short deep scratch to one of the short side panels. Nibbled scrape near I of Bischoff on the edge. Another near the last F. Pitted scratch under base. Some other scuffs and scratches. This brand is not immediately familiar to myself. Grade: N/A Estimate: $40 - 60
