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238. ENGLISH ONION STYLE WINE BOTTLE. 5.4ins tall, deep dark black/ green glass, c. 1700 possibly slightly earlier. Tooled top, string rim below. Classic early heavy form. Patination rings & characterful vibrant iridescence. Smooth base pontil. Recovered from the River Dee nr Chester. Stunning colours
- a must see. Various ex DWB base stickers. 10/10 NR £300-400+
239. ENGLISH WIDE NECK CYLINDER WINE BOTTLE. 7.5ins tall. Dark olive green glass, c.1760- 1770. Applied lip, smooth base pontil. An extraordinary
wide mouth. The squat body form is full of tiny seed bubbles. Insignificant burst body air bubbles & tiny lip flakes. Various ex DWB stickers to base. Very rare. This is a significant offering of one of the rarest black glass forms
creditworthy for any top collection - the seed bubbles and super crudity give it enormous eye
appeal. 9.5/10 NR £600-800+ the many seed
240. UTILITY BOTTLE.
4.75ins tall. Very light green/ aqua glass, eight side panels, very crude applied lip, improved pontil. Inner
lip decorking roughness & general surface wear. Lots of character. 8/10 NR £20-30+