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

It is in remarkable condition with no signs of use or flaws and NO 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.

A complex image with lots of detail, shows TEMPERANCE at the top and DEFENDER at the bottom. Between, there are two half naked ladies holding a ribbon banner that says DOWN WITH LIQUOR TRAFFIC. In the center there is a triangle that says LOVE, PURITY, FIDELITY.

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Part of the 'What Shall I Drink' series, this bottle's theme is Temperance. I do not of any further inspiration for the design or series.

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. Very unusual on vintage Portmeirion pieces, there is No Crazing found.
Chips/Cracks	None
Stains	None
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 a pattern name present, but is barely readable. Like the transfer on the bottle, the ID mark was dark and very difficult to get a clear photo.

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