Auction 8th December - Antiques, Jewellery, Militaria, Coins, Vinyl, Toys, Ceramics, Collectables & More

Auction 8th December - Antiques, Jewellery, Militaria, Coins, Vinyl, Toys, Ceramics, Collectables & More

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Lot 393: A Fentiman's Ginger Beer Stoneware Bottle, dated 1964

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Start price: £10

Estimated price: £15 - £25

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A two-tone stoneware bottle for Fentiman’s Ginger Beer, dated 1964. The upper portion features a rich, dark brown glaze, contrasting with the lighter, unglazed or differently glazed base. It retains its original screw-on cap, which bears the inscription “FENTIMAN’S GINGER BEER”. The shoulder of the bottle is prominently inscribed with black lettering stating: “TO BUY, TO SELL OR MAKE USE OF THIS BOTTLE IS ILLEGAL PLEASE RETURN WHEN EMPTY 1964”. Below this, a circular stamp on the lighter body reads “FENTIMAN’S BOTTLING CO LTD DIRECT SUPPLY” encircling a stylized illustration of a dog. Further text on the lower body clarifies, “THE CONTENT OF THIS BOTTLE IS A BREWED BOTANIC BEVERAGE CONTAINING YEAST, ” followed by additional fainter text.