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658. OXFORD COLLEGE SEALED
WINE BOTTLE. 10.5ins tall. Black
glass/ dark olive green, chunky
single collar string rim. Large mid
body seal, really crisply struck. Full
body sheen, super crude - attractive
tilt, deep & good base pontil. An
outstanding example of its type.
9.8/10. NR. £120-150+
659. ENGLISH SEALED WINE BOTTLE.
8.9ins tall. Black/ dark green glass. A rare
split size bottle, lovely double string rim,
minute inner de-corking roughness, full glass
sheen, base kick up & pontil. Large, well
struck, mid body seal I C. An extremely
appealing item in top condition. NR.
£120-150+
661. ENGLISH MALLET
WINE BOTTLE. 9.1ins tall,
c. 1740-45. Black - actually
dark amber brown glass
- most unusual. Tooled
lip, pointed string rim.
Full sheen, no lip or rim
damages, deep kick up,
very rough pontil. Various
hand written David Walker
Barker base labels credit
it was acquired
Friday 19
January 2001.
A superb
example of
its type. NR.
£170-220+
660. OXFORD COLLEGE SEALED
WINE BOTTLE. 10.75 ins tall. Black
glass/ dark olive green, square tooled
string rim, re-annealed lip. C. 1790-1810.
Very low body seal very well struck A
S/ C R. Super crude/ flared bottom. Full
body sheen, minor shoulder mark does
not detract. 9.5/10. NR. £80-120+
POSTAL BIDDERS
Postal bidders must satisfy themselves lot/ s meet their condition standards. For a more detailed
inspection/ personal assessment please tel. BBR - give lot numbers, call back later, to speak with AB.