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Victorian pottery Irish Whisky dispensing barrel

Code: 1668

Dimensions:H: 15" (38.1 cm)Di: 12" (30.5 cm)

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Of barrel form with gilt white bands to scarlet ground. Gilt label ‘I.Whisky’ over brass dispensing tap.  Pubs and wine & spirit merchants would sell spirits to be consumed on or off the premises from barrels such as this.
English, circa 1840 - 1880