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198. SHOE SHAPED REFORM TYPE FLASK. 4.1ins tall. Well modelled period
201. SNUFF TAKER FLASK. 10.2ins. T.t., salt glaze, lozenge shaped flask with leaf like sprigs all around edges and bottom section with a raised sprig like image to front - snuff taker, and
to rear a pipe smoker. Never
seen another large size such
as this. Exc/ A1. 9.8/10. NR.
£120-150+
6.7ins tall. An especially fine
small size t.t. lozenge shape flask - dark shiny upper with a small lower grey green slip type colour. Band of leaf shaped sprigs down each side with raised sprig like figures - TAM O SHANTA one side, impressed name below, plus
style lace up ladies boot, top section darker brown, rest orange peel lighter
salt glaze, toe crudely carrying a patch of iron oxide/ dark tipped end.
Wonderful impressed detailing. Base impressed JONES/ Butts. A rare
pub named flask. In manufacture flaws/ kiln touch marks. 9/10.
NR. £220-250+
199. HAND SHAPED FLASK. 6.5ins long. An extraordinary item of a really finely modelled folded fist/
200. PRINCE ALBERT FURNITURE REST. 4.4ins tall. Predominently dark brown salt glaze with some lighter areas in lower section. Front carries a profile torso of Prince Albert, lettering below. Rear features a
JOHN FAULSTAFF to other. A really superb and very early flask - never seen another? 9.8/10. NR. £150-200+
flat shelf area to raise an item of furniture from the floor. Never seen another, there must be an accompoanying Queen Victoria version? Not marked but Fulham pottery made.
203. POTATO FLASK. 3.5ins long. Naturalistically
modelled small
potato shape
hand in a delightful variating glaze finish from browns to grey green and dark
areas. Buckled wrist band with narrow opening to top. In
manufacture flaws/ kiln blow. Never seen another such? 9/10.
NR. £170-220+
202. TAM O SHANTA HIP FLASK.
One, old, edge, flake otherwise very good. 9/10. NR £60-80+
with upturned
end opening
- to accept
cork closure.
Dark to lighter salt glaze tones. A fine example of its type. Very rare. 9.5/10. NR. £80-120+