Great Vintage 1968 I. W. Harper Bourbon Decanter with Original Box
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Great Vintage 1968 I. W. Harper Bourbon Decanter with Original Box

Code: advb60001iwh


SOLD!!! No Longer Available!

Product Description

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OUT OF OFFICE: September 15 through September 22 2019.

Thank you for visiting. We hope you will find some vintage artifact of interest here, but please be advised that we are currently out of the office, at the legendary MAX Show (Last one in Pittsburgh!) returning on Monday September 23rd, and we will not be able to ship until then. Feel free to place an order, or email us to place an artifact ON HOLD, but, again, we will not be able to ship until 9/23/19.
Thank you, Ron & Kana

ARTIFACT: Great vintage 1968 I. W. Harper Bourbon Bowing Man decanter with original box. The bowing man, bent slightly forward and giving a casual salute with one hand and holding a cane in the other is symbolic of the company. The base of the figurine reads: I. W. HARPER in embossed, painted detail and the reverse shows a distillers stamp that reads: BOTTLED BY I. W. HARPER DISTILLING CO. LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY KENTUCKY STRAIGHT BOURBON WHISKY 86 PROOF 4/5 QUART 150 MONTHS OLD. There is a nice US tax stamp on the top hat and the underside of the base shows a makers mark that reads: ORIGINAL MOLD MADE IN 1955 FIGURE MADE IN PORTUGAL 1968. The original box is also in nice condition showing a picture of the figurine, information about the distillery, decanter, and age of spirit.

VINTAGE: Circa 1968

SIZE: Approximately 16 tall; Base 4 x 5-3/4 x 2; Box: 6-3/4 x 4-3/4 x 17-1/4

CONSTRUCTION/MATERIALS: Porcelain, ceramic, metal, paint, cardboard, paper, adhesive

ATTACHMENT: None.

MARKINGS: BOTTLED BY I. W. HARPER DISTILLING CO. LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY KENTUCKY STRAIGHT BOURBON WHISKY 86 PROOF 4/5 QUART 150 MONTHS OLD, ORIGINAL MOLD MADE IN 1955 FIGURE MADE IN PORTUGAL 1968, 346767176 tax stamp

ITEM NOTES: This is from an advertising collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. MBJX15 LHEX10/15 psLAJEX10/15 SAjex3/17

CONDITION: 8+ (Excellent): The figurine shows minor wear, some paint loss beneath his chin (see photo) which does not detract, overall excellent condition.

GUARANTEE: As with all my items, this piece is guaranteed original.