River-washed English Pancake Onion Bottle c.1680-1700

Origin: England

Colour: Green tint

Dimensions: Height 5.50 in Width 6.50in

Lip: Early English applied string rim

Base: Shallow kickup with sand pontil

Source: USA

Condition: Great. Typical age wear. Lip and strim rim chips. Surface scuffing from river-bed abrasions. Stable 0.5 inch stress crack at the top of neck around string rim area.

Special features: Rare pancake onion with great blue bloom in body and base from excessive iron oxide in the glass mixture.