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Vintage FOLK ART AQUARIUM or PUNCH BOWL? Homemade 3-GAL PYREX + COPPER BASE Odd!
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Up for bid is the vintage HOMEMADE/FOLK ART AQUARIUM or PUNCH BOWL (copper base with a cut-off 3 GALLON PYREX BOTTLE/DEMIJOHN) by unknown maker (no visible maker's mark(s) aside from etched "PYREX" logo & "3 GAL" at glass), from circa the early -to- mid 20th century (best guess), as seen in the pictures/as described in the title. PLEASE SEE BELOW FOR IMPORTANT CONDITION NOTES. Being offered for sale as-found, uncleaned. May require a thorough detailing to bring to its full potential. SATISFACTION GUARANTEED or your money back...no questions asked!
Dented edge at base (see red arrow in 6th pic). Two chips at rim of glass (see red arrows in 7th pic). Otherwise, just minor -to- moderate cosmetic wear throughout. Tap handle does NOT turn. It is locked in place somehow (possibly glued). Great patina to copper & wood. Being offered for sale as-found, uncleaned and UNTESTED. See pics.
Measures 21" tall, overall. Top rim of glass is 10-1/2" diameter x 9-1/2" tall. Bottom rim of copper is 11" diameter x 11-1/2" tall. Holds approx. 3 gallons of liquid. Weighs 16 lbs. 15.5 oz..
Up for bid is the vintage HOMEMADE/FOLK ART AQUARIUM or PUNCH BOWL (copper base with a cut-off 3 GALLON PYREX BOTTLE/DEMIJOHN) by unknown maker (no visible maker's mark(s) aside from etched "PYREX" logo & "3 GAL" at glass), from circa the early -to- mid 20th century (best guess), as seen in the pictures/as described in the title. PLEASE SEE BELOW FOR IMPORTANT CONDITION NOTES. Being offered for sale as-found, uncleaned. May require a thorough detailing to bring to its full potential. SATISFACTION GUARANTEED or your money back...no questions asked!
Dented edge at base (see red arrow in 6th pic). Two chips at rim of glass (see red arrows in 7th pic). Otherwise, just minor -to- moderate cosmetic wear throughout. Tap handle does NOT turn. It is locked in place somehow (possibly glued). Great patina to copper & wood. Being offered for sale as-found, uncleaned and UNTESTED. See pics.
Measures 21" tall, overall. Top rim of glass is 10-1/2" diameter x 9-1/2" tall. Bottom rim of copper is 11" diameter x 11-1/2" tall. Holds approx. 3 gallons of liquid. Weighs 16 lbs. 15.5 oz..