Sure it wasn't a milk jug?
also, pics?
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Arsenic, Fri 13 Jul, 2:73 and,
Fri 12 Sep 2008, 12:10,
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This is a repro of a similar type of vessel
You tip it forward and the the fella decants your wine/beer in a humerous fashion!

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The magic of chutney Shakes it like an Instagram filter!,
Fri 12 Sep 2008, 12:17,
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Awesome!
*click*
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Arsenic, Fri 13 Jul, 2:73 and,
Fri 12 Sep 2008, 12:32,
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