Description:
Ceramic bottle in the shape of a man, glazed a mottled brown and white. Man is wearing a cape and top hat. The top of the hat is open and the entire object is hollow.

Label Text:
SKINNER CATALOGUE: Marked Bennington Coachman bottle. Beautiful light mottled brown clay. Has on high hat. Wrapped in long double cape. Has bottle in right hand. On the bottom is indented 'Lyman Fenton and Co. Fentons enamel Patented 1849. Bennington Vt.' 11" hi. chipped under rim of hat. Slight age cracks on bottom.

Tags:
pottery; vessels; containers

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