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562. NAILSEA TYPE HANDLED JUG. 7.8 ins tall. Very dark green/ black glass wide mouthed
coast. Body seal seems to be Thomas Adam 1716? If so, not listed in Burton. A Thomas
jug (refinished lip), hand applied loop handle
(2 inch hairline by it one side - displays
fine - stable?). A number of white enamel flacks
around, mainly top area. Never seen another
like this. 8.9/10. NR. £150-200+
563. ENGLISH SEALED & DATED ONION WINE BOTTLE. 5.4 ins. tall. Barnacle covered professionally reconstructed sealed onion dived off the Devon/ Cornish
565. ENGLISH FREEBLOWN UTILITY BOTTLE. 5 ins tall. Very dark green/ black glass. Rectangular base, facetted corners, short neck, double collar lip. Base pontil. An exceptional example of its type in both condition, small size, crudity & the most amazing body teardrop. Stunning. Numerous DWB base stickers. Exc/ A1. 10/10. NR. £170-220+
Adams Snr, Chaplain to the Dowager Countess
of Clare, is noted on page 571 of Burton
but that seal is dated 1714 & no
564. T C SEALED THREE PIECE WINE BOTTLE. 11.3 ins tall. Black glass, 3 part mould, very winky/ crude neck, collared lip. Very rough base pontil and seems like indescernible lettering around perimeter. Unlisted
567. PAIR OF EARLY UTILITY BOTTLES. Tallest 7.5 ins tall. An interesting
duo of dark green freeblown bottles. Circular is very crude, thick double collar lip (some internal wear?), base kick
up, smoothed pontil. Internal residue. Smaller rectangular (bevelled corners), slight body dullness, whittled glass, very crude flared lip, cross hinge & pontilled base. This has a thin hole in neck & bottom edge chip. Display well. (2) 9 & 7.5/10. NR. £40- 60+
in Burton. Oozes character. Exc/ A1. 10/10. NR.
image available to compare. Possibly an affordable early
566. ENGLISH FREEBLOWN UTILITY BOTTLE. 6 ins tall. Very dark green/
dated form with huge character. No condition rating given the rebuild.
black glass. Rectangular base, facetted corners, short neck, double collar
lip. Base pontil. Another magnificent example of its type - great condition,
NR. £80- 120+
small size, crude, bottom edge in manufacture crease/ flaw. Numerous
DWB base stickers. Exc/ A1. 10/10. NR. £150-200+
£80-120+