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191.. SEALED SHAFT & GLOBE BOTTLE.
7.8ins tall, c.1665-70. This is the finest and most intact example from the amazing discovery a few miles from Croome Court a few years
ago. This particular example features the
extraordinary, unusual, and magnificent all over body golden iridescence. The almost
entirely intact round matrix seal (minor nibbling to bottom lower left edge) is a shield surmounted
by a coronet bearing three crescents, two upper and one lower divided by a band (a ‘fesse
ermine’). The shield is the arms of the Earls and Barons of Coventry who resided in the
now National Trust owned property Croome Court, adding considerably to its antiquarian interest. Additional images can be found on
easyliveauction.com. This bottle is a complete example with just a section of the string
rim absent. The entire item simply ‘oozes’ enormous character. An exceptional and
important offering! This was one of the last expensive purchases by myself last year
but which today joins all my other pieces which are here awaiting a new home.
A very special offering of enormous significance. NR. £8,000-10,000+
NB: In the printed catalogue the wrong bottle is described and shown. The
item sold here is not cracked - by far the best of the Croome Court
discoveries.