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248. ENGLISH OCTAGONAL WINE BOTTLE. 10.2ins tall. Outstanding example of a rarely seen (moreso in this ultra rare superb pristine condition) long necked octagonal bottle, c.1770-1790, dark to mid green/ black glass, as crude as they come! Kick up, pontil, very crude hand applied double
lip, neck striations. Underneath plethora of labels THE WOOLISCROFT/ COLLECTION, plus another David Walker Barker hand written label - CAT. No WB.269... - 7 lines of writing. Absolutely spectacular. Exc/ A1. 9.9/10. NR. £700-800+
249. ENGLISH WIDE NECK WINE MALLET BOTTLE. 7.4ins tall. C. 1770-90 (?), mid to dark green glass, wide bodied mallet form with a distinctive lean & a very crude hand applied string rim, sheared top with some minute nibbles - in manufacture/ in use - very insignificant really, many
air bubbles, deep kick up & pontil.
Another very rarely seen elusive
English glass form in superb
condition, exuding great charm &
appeal. 9.9/10. NR. £700-800+
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