Object Record
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Metadata
Title |
Appleton Reserve 12 Year Old Rum Decanter |
Object ID |
2023.12.1 |
Collection |
CERAMICS &GLASS |
Object Name |
Bottle |
Date |
c. 1960 |
Year Range from |
1960 |
Year Range to |
1980 |
Material |
Ceramic |
Dimensions |
H-21 Cir-38 cm |
Description |
A bulbous growler shaped stoneware bottle with a flared lip and an oblong horseshoe shape embossed on the side at the base of the neck. The flared lip is covered by a round stoneware plug cap which a missing cork would have been attached to. The bottle is glazed with a cream on the mid to lower portion of the body and a burgundy glazing on the upper portion of the body, neck, lip and plug cap. Printed on side of the body: "Appleton Reserve" printed in a red stylized font, 12 year old RARE OLD JAMAICAN RUM AGED IN WOOD [LOGO] J Wray & Nephew 12 TROPICAL YEARS LTD. Distillers & Blenders Since 1825. Kingston Jamaica 4/5 Quart-86 Proof This decanter was donated to the Institute of Jamaica by Mr. Roael Cooke in 2023. |
Credit line |
Courtesy: Institute Of Jamaica/National Museum Jamaica |
Artist |
Appleton Jamaica |
Legal Status |
This image can be used for educational purposes without restrictions. A higher quality image may attract fees. |
Place of Origin |
Jamaica |
Web Rights |
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/ |