{"product_id":"rare-pair-antique-19th-century-stippled-folk-art-alloa-glass-wedding-bottles","title":"Rare Pair Antique 19th Century Stippled Folk Art Alloa Glass Wedding Bottles","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- FREE UK SHIPPING WITH ALL ORDERS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- INTERNATIONAL CUSTOMERS PLEASE PROCEED TO CHECKOUT\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eFOR SHIPPING QUOTES\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA Rare Pair Of Antique 19th Century Stippled Folk Art Alloa Glass Wedding Bottles. Wonderfully Decorated With The Couples Names (Donald \u0026amp; Isabella McIntosh), Dates Of The Wedding (1880) And Various Imagery, Including The Prince Of Wales Feathers. These Are Quite Rare, Certainly You Never See Two Come Along At Once!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlloa Glass Marriage Bottles Are A\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Type Of Commemorative Glassware Often Associated With The \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlloa Glassworks\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e In Scotland. Alloa Glassworks, Founded In The Early 18th Century, Was Renowned For Producing High-Quality Glass, And By The 19th Century, It Was Well-Known For Creating Unique, Commemorative Pieces Like Marriage Bottles.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlloa Marriage Bottles Often Included Motifs Representing Life, Love, And Prosperity, As Well As Personal Engravings Like Names And Dates.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Rich Amber And Red Colours Are Indicative Of Victorian-era Glass Styles. The Alloa Glassworks Often Produced Bottles In Similar Hues, As Coloured Glass Was Popular During That Period For Decorative Glassware.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSince Each Piece Was Customised, Alloa Glass Marriage Bottles Are Now Quite Rare And Are Considered Very Desirable And Collectible Antiques.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou Will Have Seen A Pair Of Alloa Bottles On ‘The Antiques Roadshow’ Recently, Where They Were Valued At £1500 (See Last Photo).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition is good, commensurate with age and use. Structurally sound, no obvious flaws. Good strong imagery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasures 36cm (bottle 1) \u0026amp; 35cm (bottle 2)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeighs 1400 grams\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Source Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51979573854591,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0259\/1729\/2580\/files\/3D678DB1-09B7-44D2-AD5B-09B6ABD690A8.jpg?v=1731071851","url":"https:\/\/folkandfableantiques.com\/products\/rare-pair-antique-19th-century-stippled-folk-art-alloa-glass-wedding-bottles","provider":"Folk \u0026 Fable Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}