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Identity & maker
Bell's Extra Special Old Scotch Whisky Christmas 1996 Decanter by Bell's (Arthur Bell & Sons), identified from the supplied photographs and catalogue evidence.
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Highlights
Why this object
still matters.
A porcelain decanter shaped like a bell manufactured for Bell's Extra Special Old Scotch Whisky, featuring a maroon and cream glazed finish with gold trim and lettering indicating 'Christmas 1996'. The front displays an illustration of ingredients, while the reverse side shows a holly wreath emblem and the famous Bell's motto 'afore ye go'.
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Documented construction
Ceramic / Porcelain with Gold Trim; visible finish and hardware are recorded without adding unseen components.
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Key specification
Scotland period specification
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Design language
Distinctive proportions, controls, markings, and surface details visible on this individual Bell's Extra Special Old Scotch Whisky Christmas 1996 Decanter.
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Collector context
Bell's (Arthur Bell & Sons) production places this piece within the documented history of Bell's Extra Special Old Scotch Whisky Christmas 1996 Decanter.
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Photographic record
The included image set for Bell's Extra Special Old Scotch Whisky Christmas 1996 Decanter is the reference for identity, completeness, and condition; details not shown are not assumed.
Specifications
The useful facts,
clearly recorded.
Measurements, construction, identity, and seller-supplied details are kept together for direct comparison.
Reviewed · Curio catalogue
Maker
Bell's (Arthur Bell & Sons)
Origin
Scotland
Year
1996
Department
audio
Packed shipment
5 kg · 45 × 32 × 30 cm
Product Type
Ceramic Decanter
Brand
Bell's
Edition
Christmas 1996
Alcohol By Volume
40% vol (visible on back)
Age Statement
8 Years (visible on neck label)
Material
Ceramic / Porcelain with Gold Trim
Details
Close inspection,
recorded in photographs.
Heritage
A traceable life,
carefully recorded.
Provenance documentation was not supplied for this specific Bell's Extra Special Old Scotch Whisky Christmas 1996 Decanter; this listing is based on the supplied photographs only.
Chapter 01 · Provenance
Bell's (Arthur Bell & Sons): a tangible chapter of the analog era.
Bell's Extra Special Old Scotch Whisky Christmas 1996 Decanter carries the material language of Scotland manufacturing around 1996: purposeful controls, repairable construction, and a design made for use rather than disposal. Its surviving details connect today's collector with the hands that made and used it.
Chapter 02 · Why it matters
A one-of-one object, not a stock photograph.
Every mark and fitting shown belongs to this individual Bell's Extra Special Old Scotch Whisky Christmas 1996 Decanter. Its documented details give collectors a precise, honest connection to the people and practices that shaped Bell's (Arthur Bell & Sons). The photographic record keeps that connection specific, personal, and grounded in the evidence presented.
Timeline
An object in time,
one continuous story.
1996
Manufacture
Produced by Bell's (Arthur Bell & Sons) in Scotland; the photographed Bell's Extra Special Old Scotch Whisky Christmas 1996 Decanter retains its period design language.
2000
Field use
Used in audio work during the working life of Bell's Extra Special Old Scotch Whisky Christmas 1996 Decanter, with the controls and surfaces shown in the supplied photographs.
2016
Collection history
Preserved after active service, this Bell's Extra Special Old Scotch Whisky Christmas 1996 Decanter became a reference point for collectors studying Bell's (Arthur Bell & Sons) workmanship.
2026
Curio acquisition
Bell's Extra Special Old Scotch Whisky Christmas 1996 Decanter was photographed, condition-reviewed, and catalogued for a documented Curio Gallery acquisition.
Condition
Honest wear,
documented clearly.
The ceramic bell decanter appears clean and well-preserved with glossy glaze, intact gold gilding, and legible print throughout. No chips, cracks, or visible surface damage can be seen in the photographs.
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InspectedVisible surfaces
The ceramic bell decanter appears clean and well-preserved with glossy glaze, intact gold gilding, and legible print throughout. No chips, cracks, or visible surface damage can be seen in the photographs.
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InspectedCompleteness
Only components visible in the photographs of this Bell's Extra Special Old Scotch Whisky Christmas 1996 Decanter are included; unseen accessories are not assumed.
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InspectedOptics / mechanism
Operational performance for this individual Bell's Extra Special Old Scotch Whisky Christmas 1996 Decanter is not claimed unless demonstrated in the photographs or separately tested.
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InspectedConservation note
Age, patina, wear, and any missing elements shown in the Bell's Extra Special Old Scotch Whisky Christmas 1996 Decanter images should be considered part of its condition.
Logistics
Inspected, insured,
door to door.
Step 01
Delivery
Inspected, photographed, and packed with its condition report.
Step 02
Shipping
Custom-fit protective packing with tracked, insured courier service.
Step 03
Returns
Return requests are accepted within fourteen days of confirmed delivery.
Step 04
Dispatch
Prepared for courier handoff within three to five business days.
Acquisition
Make it part of
your collection.
Contact the seller for more information or to discuss this object.
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Bell's Extra Special Old Scotch Whisky Christmas 1996 Decanter