Early English 'Onion' Wine bottle circa. 1700-1730
Origin: England
Colour: Green tint
Dimensions: Height 6.80 in Width 5.50in
Lip: Early English onion applied string rim
Base: Jagged edge base pontil
Source: Essequibo. Guyana.
Condition: Excellent. Age patination and surface scuffing plus
centuries old minor flakes/chips to lip and string string rim.
Special features: Fine example of early English onion wine bottle.
Reference link: Harveys Wine Museum
Dated Applied Seal Examples:
Three Tuns Tavern 1695
R Newman 1723
John Sandford 1725
Direck Vanveghten 1728
Thomas Smith 1735
Base pontil configuration:
Jagged pontil scar circa. 1700.