A bell-shaped porcelain decanter for Bell’s Old Scotch Whisky, produced as a limited edition for Christmas 1989, accompanied by its original cylindrical metal presentation tin. The decanter is constructed from glazed porcelain featuring a cream body with dark green and red horizontal banding, accented with 22-carat gold-toned highlights. The central body displays a transfer-printed illustration of Perth, Scotland in Winter 1895, bordered by a holly wreath. Inscriptions on the decanter include BELL’S Old Scotch Whisky on the gold-toned neck band and Christmas 1989 on the dark green base. The matching dark green metal tin is printed with Arthur Bell & Sons, Perth Scotland, and Extra Special. Text on the tin confirms the decanter is finished in 22-carat gold. Web consensus indicates the contents are typically 75cl at 43% ABV.
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