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Jim Beam Cobalt Blue Grape Cluster Ceramic Whiskey Decanter

1960s–1970s · Jim Beam / Regal China Corporation, USA

Estimated value: $16–$28

Jim Beam ceramic decanters were part of a mid-century American collectibles boom, when distilleries commissioned decorative whiskey bottles as gifts and premiums to compete for shelf space and brand loyalty. Regal China Corporation of Antioch, Illinois mass-produced hundreds of novelty designs for Jim Beam throughout the 1960s and 1970s, making these whimsical vessels common household items that survived in attics and china cabinets for generations.

Value depends primarily on condition of the gold lustre (no flaking or crazing), whether the stopper is original and undamaged, and whether any whiskey remains inside (sealed decanters fetch more).

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