English Cylinder Bottle with Applied Seal circa. 1770

Origin: English

Colour: Olive Green

Dimensions: Height 11.0in Width 3.5in

Lip: Applied string rim

Base: Kick-up with rough disc pontil scar

Source: England

Condition: Excellent. Glossy surface with typical wear.
There is one 0.5cm flake on the lip surface and a 1.5cm stress-crack or ding below the shoulder.

Special features: Well-struck seal of an embowed arm and sceptre attributed to the Bickford family of North Devon. See Roger Dumbrell, Understanding Antique Wine Bottles, Antique Collectors' Club, 1983, see page 198 plate 116.

Seal: NON o DUBIO above the cutlass/sword bearing arm