Lot 246: Chinese Dark Chocolate Glaze Earthenware Ink Bottle

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Sold for A$35

6 Inks: 1. Thacker / . / London (embossed on the base). 2. Angus & Co. / Ink. Smooth base. 3.- 5. No embossing. Cotton reel ink. Smooth base. 6. Caldwell's / Inks. Base: AGM Monogram. Household Ink 1. Round base section with 10 fluted section and a round smooth back area. Pen rest with three raised bumps behind it. Shear or Burst lip. Ice Blue. 1.5 oz. 57 mm. 2. Cotton reel type. Stepped shoulder. Shear or Burst lip. Aqua. 2 oz. 80 mm. 3. - 5. Cotton reel type. Double ring around the base, wide ring and stepped shoulder. Shear or burst lip. 1 oz. (Last 3 are all slightly different shades of Blue). 6. Shouldered cylinder, ring around base of neck. Spun finished top. Ice-blue. 5 oz. 1: 57 mm. 2: 80 mm. 3. - 5: 59 or 60 mm. 6. 172 mm. 1890s-1910s

1. Very Good. Stained all over inside and out. Some minor flakes internallly around the shear lip and an inner lip bruise, probably from manufacture. 2 x 1 mm bruise on the lower neck. Little scuff and bruise on the shoulder. Some light scratches and scuffs. Good solid bottle that should clean up better. (7.2). 2. Excellent. Some dullness and a bit of dirt still inside. A few small fisheyes and minor wear around the protruding ribs. A few light scuffs and marks. (8.6). 3. Very Good. 11 x 4 mm long shallow chip from the lip down. 5 x 6 mm chip to the other side of the lip. Inner lip has a 6 x 4 mm bruise on one side and a 6 x 3 mm bruise on the other. Some slight dullness over the surface. Nice looking ink and a great colour. 4. Very Good. All around the lip are little chips, bruises and a fine fracture on the inner lip. There is some dullness and light scratches and scuffs. A shallow and small flake under the base. Lovely little ink and nice colour. 5. Excellent. Some flakes, chips and small bruises around the lip. A shallow chip under the base. Minor scuffs and dullness around the ink. The glass is full of bubbles (some of which have surfaced). Beautifully crude little ink bottle and a superb colour. 6. Good. 7 x 7 mm shallow chip on the back lip. Bottle is stained all. A few scratches and scuffs over the surface. (6.8) Grade: N/A Estimate: $30 - 40
Chinese Dark Chocolate Glaze Earthenware Ink Bottle
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