Post medieval Glass Gin Case Bottle – found in Nigeria – Dutch – 260 mm (Zonder minimumprijs)

Antique Dutch Gin Case Bottle with Applied Seal – Found in NigeriaCulture / Period: Colonial trade periodDate / Period: Late 18th to 19th centuryMaterial: GlassDimensions: 260 mmCondition: Good condition, with surface deposits, weathering and manufacturing irregularities consistent with age and useNo shipping outside the European Union. Due to complex export regulations concerning cultural goods, this item cannot be shipped outside the EU. Please ensure you have a delivery address within the European Union before placing a bid.Provenance information:Object Registration ID: 26The current owner purchased the Antique Dutch Gin Case Bottle from a private collector, N.N. in Veldhoven.The previous owner, a private collector, N.N. from Veldhoven (the Netherlands), stated that the object had been in his collection since an unknown date.According to the previous owner, the object had previously been in a private collection in the Netherlands since the 1980s.The bottle is stated to have been found in Nigeria; this information is based on the account of a previous owner.No further information concerning the earlier ownership history of the object is available.Background Information:This square glass gin bottle belongs to the well-known category of Dutch case bottles used for the storage and transport of jenever, or Dutch gin. Its tall rectangular body,... lees verder bij Catawiki