While I was up north a few weeks ago I went to dinner with some serious wine drinkers and home wine makers. One of them was 80 years old and after talking about Port for awhile, he gave me this bottle. He wanted it to go to a good home, someone that would enjoy having it...I guess he finally found the right Port-Nerd! I am very grateful for the bottle and it now sits proudly on display with my bottle collection.
He said he's had the bottle for over 30 years, as best as he could remember. He could not recall where he got it or what was in it. The bottle is in perfect condition, the t-cork stopper has a little wear on the white paint. The bottom of the bottle says...
Wedgewood
of Etruria & Barlaston
Made in England
Moonstone
Anyone have any information about this cool bottle.
(I'll move the pics to the photo section in a few days, just wanted to put them here so people can easily see them)
Sandeman "Don" porcelain bottle??
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Re: Sandeman "Don" porcelain bottle??
That's a cool bottle. I wonder what the IVDP would have to say about it today!
Having just typed "Wedgwood" and "Sandeman" into Google, it appears that yours is one of a pair which contained Scotch and Cream Sherry, respectively:
[Both images taken from a current ebay listing.]
Having just typed "Wedgwood" and "Sandeman" into Google, it appears that yours is one of a pair which contained Scotch and Cream Sherry, respectively:
[Both images taken from a current ebay listing.]
Re: Sandeman "Don" porcelain bottle??
In fact, it appears there is an entire website devoted to them...
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Re: Sandeman "Don" porcelain bottle??
Thanks for the info and the website is quite a history lesson. Looks like it was Scotch, not Port, that was held in the decanter. Either way, its a cool bottle and will remain on display.
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Re: Sandeman "Don" porcelain bottle??
It is NOT Port. Put it on Ebay! :devil:
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Re: Sandeman "Don" porcelain bottle??
How dare you say that about my new mascot "Ding Don" opps, I mean "The Don" It will never be sold lest hell freezes over and I can trade it for a full bottle of Port to drink so I can stay warm :twisted:Roy Hersh wrote:It is NOT Port. Put it on Ebay! :devil:
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Re: Sandeman "Don" porcelain bottle??
[With apologies for dredging up an old post!]
I saw this on ebay...one day left, current price 99p...
Sandemans Port Bottle Stopper
Andy, you say that your bottle’s t-cork is worn...this seems like a perfect replacement!
I saw this on ebay...one day left, current price 99p...
Sandemans Port Bottle Stopper
Andy, you say that your bottle’s t-cork is worn...this seems like a perfect replacement!
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Re: Sandeman "Don" porcelain bottle??
Very nice looking,thanks for sharing, definitively something I'd like to have.
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