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649. EARLY 1784 DATED LONDON ALE
BOTTLE. 8.2ins tall. Bulbous bodied form in
delightful variating salt glaze. Chunky rounded
lip finish with sgrafitto lines below, handle to
rear. Very boldly impressed in large letters to
shoulder G Quint/ 1784. Illustrated in colour
p132 Askey. Possibly Vauxhall Pottery (see
p51 Brown Stoneware, Hildyard & Hughes).
Provenance has been a tough hunt - a George
Quint, born in Chevening, Kent, 1761 was
buried at All Hallows, in the city of London
in 1838. The name Quint is also associated
with Modbury Devon. Some rear hairlines
toward base (stable) in no way detract.
Undoubtedly a significant & important
offering, anything actually dated
pre 1800 is exceptionally rare.
8.9/10. NR. £1,500-2,000+