Item: Dr Daffy’s Elixir – British Glass Pontilled Medicine Bottle Circa 1790 – 1850
Sold For:$6,994.80
ids: 15
Date: Apr 16, 2012
Auction: Ebay
Seller: ladyhatfield
Description and Image By: ladyhatfield
A rare and early Daffy’s Elixir bottle, olive green glass,
rectangular cross section, bevelled corners,
base cross hinged and pontilled,
short neck with crude applied rolled lip.
Front Embossed
‘TRUE DAFFY’S ELIXIR’
Back Embossed
‘DOCT A DAFFY LONDON’
Extremely rare version without lettering to smaller side panels, very good.
Measures 4.5″ high
Octagonal Shape
No chips or cracks
A genuine example of a British Pontilled Medicine Bottle
Please refer to the above photograph for details of condition.
All Bottle Collectors know this Daffy’s Elixir bottle is extremely rare and will make a great addition to any collection.