{"product_id":"pair-of-antique-george-skey-stoneware-ink-bottles-tamworth-england","title":"Pair of Antique George Skey Stoneware Ink Bottles | Tamworth, England","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA charming pair of late 19th-century English stoneware bottles by George Skey \u0026amp; Co. of Wilnecote Works, Tamworth, Staffordshire, England.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe two bottles are the same distinctive form in graduated sizes, each with the unusual flared, scalloped opening. The smaller bottle retains a clearly visible impressed George Skey\/Tamworth maker’s mark near the base, while the mark on the larger bottle is substantially worn, with only a faint portion of the oval remaining.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBelieved to have been made as ink bottles, these are wonderful examples of everyday Victorian objects that have become beautiful decorative pieces with age. Display them together on a shelf or cabinet, or use them to hold a few dried stems.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLarge:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e approximately 7½” tall\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSmall:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e approximately 5¾” tall\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBoth show age-appropriate surface wear and imperfections consistent with their age and former use. Please see photos for condition and the varying visibility of the maker’s marks. No chips or cracks. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMade in England. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gem City Mercantile","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54620898033948,"sku":null,"price":95.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/1277\/0332\/files\/7FB8B95A-A923-4720-8A83-8BF94A252869.jpg?v=1790690071","url":"https:\/\/www.gemcitymercantile.com\/products\/pair-of-antique-george-skey-stoneware-ink-bottles-tamworth-england","provider":"Gem City Mercantile","version":"1.0","type":"link"}