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Up for sale is a mid-19th-century antique salt-glazed stoneware bottle featuring the impressed stamp "W. E. HEALD" highlighted in cobalt blue.This piece features classic regional stoneware craftsmanship from the Northeast, complete with a dark interior glaze, hand-cut wire mark ring patterns on the unglazed base, and a blob top / collar mouth design typical of period ale, cider, or mineral water bottles.
Condition Details:Body & Glaze: Overall clean salt-glaze finish with natural manufacturing specks, mottling, and glaze variations inherent to hand-poured 19th-century stoneware.Top/Spout: In good antique condition with light glaze rubbing and minor wear along the inner rim, consistent with age and cork removal.Base: Wire-cut base shows a notable edge chip/flake on the bottom perimeter (clearly photographed), along with light shelf wear. No active cracks seen running through the body.
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