oil bottle (bottle (food service))

A wooden, oil bottle with carved decoration. The bottle has a bulbous, rounded body with bands of decoration and dark stain on the bottom. The neck of the bottle is tall and straight with two carvings of faces protruding from the neck. The detachable stopper is conical with a carving of a bird on top that is dark with highlights for the detail.

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