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« Reply #200 on: December 23, 2022, 03:01:58 pm »
John,
It looks like a Native American Eagle totem on its side.
Very nice bottle.
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« Reply #201 on: December 24, 2022, 07:58:19 am »
Joey, I never saw that interpretation. The next bottle is smaller [51mm] and has nice markings. The raised side panels are a nice extra touch. From Bonham's Knightsbridge in 2009.

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« Reply #202 on: December 24, 2022, 08:43:04 am »
John,

Another beauty!
Yes, the panels on the narrow sides add a lot.
Wonderful,
Joey
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« Reply #203 on: December 25, 2022, 10:53:34 am »
Christmas bottle! This example [45mm] with an almost circular pattern is extremely well hollowed. From an internet auction in 2018.

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« Reply #204 on: December 25, 2022, 12:56:55 pm »
Wonderful ‘Christmas’ bottle, John
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Joey
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« Reply #205 on: December 26, 2022, 01:46:32 pm »
The next bottle [48mm] has nice markings and a flat foot. From an internet auction in 2017.

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« Reply #206 on: December 26, 2022, 03:27:50 pm »
Another beauty, John.
Great.
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« Reply #207 on: December 28, 2022, 10:42:22 am »
The next example [54mm] has nice fluted carving all around the body. The interior is well hollowed. From an early Butterfield's auction in 2004.

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« Reply #208 on: December 28, 2022, 05:45:23 pm »
The fluted bottle is a stunner, John.
Beautiful.
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« Reply #209 on: December 28, 2022, 09:25:39 pm »
Nice shape, John!

And the inclusions reminded me of the galaxy milky way!

Thanks for sharing.


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« Reply #210 on: December 31, 2022, 07:59:20 am »
Joey and Richard, thanks for your comments. It does look like a star cluster! The next bottle [57mm] was purchased from a small auction in 2018. The bottle has good provenance, Christie's N.Y.  2-24-1982 lot #306.

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« Reply #211 on: December 31, 2022, 07:25:39 pm »
John,

    How many Agates like this do you have?!
Amazing.
Best for 2023!
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« Reply #212 on: January 01, 2023, 08:29:52 am »
Joey, I do not know the exact count. Possibly 75 to 85. Wishing everyone a happy and better New Year....John
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« Reply #213 on: January 01, 2023, 10:37:42 am »
WOW!
Impressive.
Best to all for 2023,
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« Reply #214 on: January 03, 2023, 11:13:29 am »
The next example [52mm] has interesting small markings and a concave foot. From a small auction in 2010.

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« Reply #215 on: January 03, 2023, 08:28:24 pm »
Wonderful, John.
Yet another classic beauty.
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« Reply #216 on: January 04, 2023, 12:07:41 pm »
The next bottle [70mm] has a more unusual shape. Very well hollowed and with a raised indented footrim. It came with the coral and silver top and the old ivory spoon. From an auction in 2005.

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« Reply #217 on: January 04, 2023, 12:15:59 pm »
Dear John,

    It is so thin!
I had a problem seeing that the foot was indeed,
a raised indented foot-rim.
But I reread your description, looked carefully,
and saw that it was indeed so.
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« Reply #218 on: January 04, 2023, 02:19:08 pm »
Another beauty!
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« Reply #219 on: January 10, 2023, 11:43:28 am »
This next example [60mm] is one of the most unusual I have. Each side decoration is a rockwork carving with narcissus springing across the front and back of the bottle. From a small auction in 2012.

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