Bottle - Ceramic - Promotional item
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A lot of three glazed ceramic bottles shaped like books in brown, for Florio Marsala (Italy, Sicily), dating from circa 1965–1975, each approximately 19.5 cm high, 7 cm wide and 13 cm deep (total weight about 880 g), in good used condition with minor signs of age, two original corks present and one replaced cork, one bottle showing five cracks.
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Lot of three Florio Marsala ceramic advertising bottles – Model “Books” – Italy, circa 1965-1975
Description:
Rare set consisting of three glazed ceramic bottles in the shape of books, produced for the famous Florio Marsala house (Sicily, Italy).
Each bottle features a leather-like spine with the marking “FLORIO MARSALA” on the back as well as the vintages 1860, 1879 and 1925, evoking emblematic cuvées or dates of the Florio house.
These bottles were a high-end promotional item distributed in the 1960s-1970s, now sought after by collectors of vintage advertising, wine and spirits-related objects, as well as Italian decorative ceramics.
Condition:
Bottles empty.
Good overall condition.
One bottle has 5 cracks (see photos) and the only stopper is not original (vintage 1872).
The 1860 vintage bottle shows a small chip on the lower part.
Patina of use in keeping with age.
2 original stoppers present.
Specifications:
Origin: Italy.
Era: circa 1965-1975.
Material: glazed ceramic.
Brand: FLORIO MARSALA.
Number of pieces: 3.
Lot of three Florio Marsala ceramic advertising bottles – Model “Books” – Italy, circa 1965-1975
Description:
Rare set consisting of three glazed ceramic bottles in the shape of books, produced for the famous Florio Marsala house (Sicily, Italy).
Each bottle features a leather-like spine with the marking “FLORIO MARSALA” on the back as well as the vintages 1860, 1879 and 1925, evoking emblematic cuvées or dates of the Florio house.
These bottles were a high-end promotional item distributed in the 1960s-1970s, now sought after by collectors of vintage advertising, wine and spirits-related objects, as well as Italian decorative ceramics.
Condition:
Bottles empty.
Good overall condition.
One bottle has 5 cracks (see photos) and the only stopper is not original (vintage 1872).
The 1860 vintage bottle shows a small chip on the lower part.
Patina of use in keeping with age.
2 original stoppers present.
Specifications:
Origin: Italy.
Era: circa 1965-1975.
Material: glazed ceramic.
Brand: FLORIO MARSALA.
Number of pieces: 3.
Details
Era
1900-2000
Weight
880 g
Specific region of origin
Sicile
Title additional information
Promotional item
Country of origin
Italy
Material
Ceramic
Colour
Brown
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of ageing
Height
19.5 cm
Width
7 cm
Depth
13 cm
Estimated period
1960-1970
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