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abstracted figures to either side of it
and many years in it yet
5 3/4" diameter x 1 3/4" tall
England artist William Burgess (1805–1861)-- a painter and drawing master
Founded in 1886
Unusual Antique Bottle Whimsy (What is It?!) banded designs abstracted figures to either sideI hope someone will know and tell me what it is that is inside this bottle! Often one sees these bottle whimsies with various tools inside, or a winder, or a cross, but I for the life of me can't figure out quite what this one is. A sled? Part of a plough or harness or some sort? ??? Whatever it is, it is as it was made, as the carved stopper is locked forever in place by a cross bar, and there are no parts that have fallen off inside. The bottle a
