Antiques, Estate & Job Lot Auction – 20 November 2025

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Lot 230: A Vintage R.S. Marino Castle Form Ceramic Whiskey Bottle and a Monk Figural Decanter

This auction ended on November 20, 2025.

Buyer's Premium: 18%

Sold for: £18

A vintage ceramic whiskey bottle, molded in relief to resemble a castle or fortress with multiple towers, inscribed “S. MARINO” and “R. S. MARINO” on its base, consistent with examples identified as ‘R.S. Marino Castle Form Whiskey Bottle’ in market reports. Presented in an off-white glaze with darker patination highlighting its textured details, with a green cord tied around its neck and a red-topped stopper partially visible. Accompanied by a figural ceramic decanter depicting a smiling monk or friar in a brown habit, with a visible cork stopper in its neck. Both items are glazed.