I am happy to present an unusual 9 inch high Portmeirion Christie's Lime Cordial 'What Shall I Drink' gin bottle made in the 1960's.

It is in very nice condition with no signs of use or flaws but does have overall very clean crazing as seen on almost all vintage Portmeirion of this age. Please be sure to look below for close up photos of the design and a full description.


The transfer was dark and difficult to get a good clear image of the design. On the right center, there is a vertical white streak only from photo lighting. In person, the color of the transfer is even and consistent.

In the center of the transfer there are lots of folks happily hoisting a bottle.
A complex image with lots of detail, says:

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WHAT SHALL I DRINK?

CHRISTIE'S Lime Fruit Cordial

SUITABLE FOR ALL CLASSES AND IN ALL CLIMES

"Joy, Temperance and Repose, Slam the door in the Doctor's nose"
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Size	About 9-1/2" high and about 3-1/2" across the bottom
Transfer	The transfer found on the front is excellent with no loss of paint or fading
Ground	An burnt orangeish brown color
Glaze	Very shiny glaze with no flaws seen. There is overall very clean crazing seen in the form of mostly long vertical lines.
Chips/Cracks	None
Stains	None, except for a bit of common shelf wear on the unglazed bottom ring where it sits of a surface.
Use Marks	None. No scratches or other signs of use.
Other Comments	The black stopper with cork is in great condition and fits securely in the bottle. It does not have any chips or flaws on either ceramic or cork. A rare and hard to find vintage Portmeirion 'What Shall I Drink' gin bottle in super condition!

The jar has a typical oval Portmeirion ID mark on the bottom. There is no pattern name present.

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