Blown Onion-form Sealed Wine Bottle

Description:

Blown Onion-form Sealed Wine Bottle, England, c. 1731, with applied string rim, sand pontil, and seal marked "Modtonham/1737," ht. 7 1/4, dia. 5 7/8 in.
Estimate $600-800

Chips on the rim and edge of seal, scratches on lower portion of body, wear on the base.


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