Figural Italy C. V. D. Barfede Wine Bottle.

 

Figural Bottle Find.

I thought this was one of the best bottles I ever found.  It seems to be painted pottery and has a nice seal on the bottle that says made in Italy.  The seal also shows a shield.

Here is the seal on the bottom.

Seal on Bottom

After some research I found bottles like it on the internet. It is a wine bottle from the C. V. D. Barfede company.  

I was hoping to find out more information from the seal, but here is what I found.

The crowned‑shield seal isn't as interesting as I hope either.  It is a generic “Italy” export mark used by numerous Italian makers from the 1930s tp the 1970s. It does not identify a specific company or area.  It simply certifies that the item was made in Italy and meets export standards.

It is the most interesting looking figural bottle I've found but not rare or very valuable.

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