Page 46 - the 32nd UK SummerNational Auction

172. ENGLISH W LECHE CARDER SEALED MALLET WINE BOTTLE. (Burton p 1179). 9.3ins tall. A truly outstanding wide bodied squat English mallet wine bottle. Strong black glass (brown held up to light), long, beautifully striated, neck, pointy edged string
Just a little dullness to shoulder (wash off), Ex Maurice Collins Collection. Exc/A1. 9.5/10. NR. £500-600+
171. ENGLISH SEALED ONION WINE BOTTLE. 7.1ins tall. Early black/ very dark green glass, classic English, onion wine bottle c.1710-20. Short tapering neck point edged string rim tiny edge sliver), re annealed lip
(chip to reverse). Crisply struck, very detailed, armorial circular applied seal to upper body. Base kick up, pontil. Overall surface patination wear - very characterful. Ex
173. GIANT GIN SEALED ENGLISH MALLET BOTTLE.
14.5ins tall. How to describe this extraordinary giant mallet piece - not recorded in Burton? A colossal 14.7ins tall to top of cork. Deep shimmering black, very dark green glass. fat tapering neck with huge folded blobby lip (undamaged). Base kick up with super sharp pontil.
Maurice Collins Collection. 8.5/10 given the age. NR. £800- £1,200+
rim, re annealed string rim (both undamaged/ superb). Very well struck body seal - William Leche (1734-1817) of Carden Park, Cheshire. Deep base kick up, pontil. Ex Maurice Collins Collection. Exc/ A1. 9.5/10. NR. £800- 1,200+