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« on: August 20, 2014, 09:11:35 pm »

Hi All :

Are these bottle all 19C...... which bottle do you think is better?

Bottle 1


Bottle 2


Bottle 3


Bottle 4


Bottle 5


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« Reply #1 on: August 20, 2014, 09:42:14 pm »

Hi Pin

I like bottle no. 1 the best.
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« Reply #2 on: August 20, 2014, 10:47:45 pm »

Hi Pin,

If you show me five different types of pizza and ask me which one is better, I will answer: "The one that you like best, of course, which may not be the one I like best!"  It's all a question of personal taste. My personal favourite is no. 1, but that does not make it better than the others.

Are they all 19th century? Well, very difficult to pass judgement from photos alone, especially with only one view. But here is my opinion:
    Bottle 1 - yes
    Bottle 2 - yes
    Bottle 3 - maybe
    Bottle 4 - maybe yes
    Bottle 5 - maybe

Let's see what others have to say!

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« Reply #3 on: August 21, 2014, 12:20:21 am »

I like the second one the best.

I agree with Tom, but will put bottle 4 maybe not instead of yes.Smiley
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« Reply #4 on: August 21, 2014, 12:53:56 am »

Yes, I was kind of doubtful about the 'basket weave' (no. 4), as there are some modern copies around.
I have edited its status to "maybe".  Wink

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« Reply #5 on: August 21, 2014, 02:08:10 am »

My preferred one is number two, I like it very much!
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« Reply #6 on: August 21, 2014, 02:27:35 am »

Bottle number two is my favorite !
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« Reply #7 on: August 21, 2014, 02:34:19 am »

Hi Pin,

You should create a 'Poll' at the head of your post, to see the results. So far it looks like:

     Bottle 1 - 1 vote
     Bottle 2 - 3 votes

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« Reply #8 on: August 21, 2014, 03:39:38 am »

I have a bottle like no. 2 although cracked (or fissured naturally) so I guess I was biased.  It did caught my eye first, I have to admit.
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« Reply #9 on: August 21, 2014, 08:32:50 am »

Hahahaha......... I will consolidate the vote at the end of the day.......

I like Bottle 2 the most........ but I am super biased, bec my other hobby is Orchid Keeping.....

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« Reply #10 on: August 21, 2014, 08:56:39 am »

Hi Pin,

Well, that would make you biased!

I like no. 2 as well, because of the fine net-like inclusions in the quartz. The effect is sometimes referred to as 'sea spray' or 'cracked ice'. But it's my second choice because I prefer the shape of no. 1.

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« Reply #11 on: August 21, 2014, 10:04:59 am »

Dear Pin,
   #2 is my favourite as well.
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« Reply #12 on: August 21, 2014, 07:05:49 pm »

Dear Yee Pin,

No.3 is really nice. Keep seeing this boatman carving in many agate bottles and first time in crystal.

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« Reply #13 on: August 21, 2014, 07:35:57 pm »

Actually,  This looks very nice too.
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Dear Yee Pin,

No.3 is really nice. Keep seeing this boatman carving in many agate bottles and first time in crystal.

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