A commemorative blue ceramic decanter of bell-shaped, tiered form, produced for Bell’s of Perth, Scotland. The vessel celebrates the 75th birthday of HM Queen Elizabeth II and contains 8-year-old blended Scotch whisky. The body features a central oval portrait of the Queen, flanked by the dates 1926 and 2001 in gold-toned script. The shoulder is decorated with repeated white ear of wheat motifs, and a wide gold-toned band around the middle is embossed with the name BELL’S. A further band at the base is printed with HM QUEEN ELIZABETH II and 75TH BIRTHDAY. The neck bears a maroon and gold label stating AGED 8 YEARS and MATURED FOR EIGHT YEARS IN OAK. The decanter is sealed with a gold-toned foil cap. It is accompanied by its original blue and gold cardboard presentation box, which carries the Royal Warrant and identifies the producer as ARTHUR BELL & SONS PERTH ESTABLISHED 1825.
Volume: 70 cl.
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