Lot 336:
Two Wild Turkey Austin Nichols 101 Proof 8 Year Old Porcelain Bourbon Whiskey Decanters
Description
A pair of vintage glazed ceramic bourbon whiskey decanters produced for Wild Turkey by the Austin, Nichols Distilling Co. The first decanter depicts a wild turkey in mid-flight, sculpted atop a base modeled as a weathered tree stump and snowy ground. The base front features the words WILD TURKEY molded in relief and glazed in dark brown. A black rectangular adhesive label on the reverse reads WILD TURKEY (R) KENTUCKY STRAIGHT BOURBON WHISKEY, 101 PROOF – 8 YEARS OLD – 750 ML, BOTTLED BY THE AUSTIN, NICHOLS DISTILLING CO., LAWRENCEBURG, KY. The second decanter depicts a strutting tom turkey with a fanned tail, set on a base textured to resemble tall grass. The front of the green-glazed base features the words WILD TURKEY molded in relief and glazed in white. An adhesive paper label in gold, red, and black on the reverse reads Austin, Nichols, WILD TURKEY, KENTUCKY STRAIGHT BOURBON WHISKEY, BOTTLED BY THE AUSTIN, NICHOLS DISTILLING CO., LAWRENCEBURG, KY., 8 YEARS OLD, 101 PROOF, 750 ML, (25.4 FL. OZ.). Both decanters are empty and were produced in the early 1980s as part of a series of wildlife-themed porcelain vessels.Height: 11 inchesWingspan: 9 inches.
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