RARE VINTAGE BELL'S SCOTCH WHISKY Ceramic Bar Statue 13" "Afore Ye Go!"

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RARE, VINTAGE Bell's Scotch Whisky ceramic bar statue, 13" high.  Depicts a sailing captain with a bell overhead in his hand, and a sign that reads, "Afore ye go."  He is leaning on a rock post with a ring for tying up horses, and the 8" x 4" base reads "Bell's."  The word "Bell's" and the bell in his hand are embellished in gold paint, which is partially worn due to the vintage age of this piece.  There is felt glued to the bottom, which can be easily removed if you prefer.
Arthur Bell travelled around Scotland and the Isles to find malt whiskies for his own blends.  Rather than using young, poorly matured whiskies for blending, he made a point of sourcing only well-aged spirits.  From this he secured a sterling reputation as a man of substance.
The Bells name did not feature on the labels for some time, though, as Arthur Bell believed that he did not need a brand to sell his whisky and that consistent quality was enough.  This changed, however, after his sons joined the business and in 1904 a whisky was released under the name Arthur Bell & Sons Extra Special Old Scotch Whisky.
In 1925, the company registered the company motto "Afore ye go."  The slogan came about during the First World War, when cases of Bells were sent to the docks for soldiers to enjoy "afore" they went.  Bells is today the UK's bestselling blended Scotch whisky and the blend is still made from thirty-five different whiskies matured for between five and twelve years.
GREAT Father's Day gift idea!  Please see my other listing for a Gilbey's Scotch Whisky bar statue, I will combine shipping!   I will ship UPS Ground due to USPS breaking so many of my items, unless you specify otherwise.  Don't let this unique piece of advertising history get away!