17th Century Onion Wine Bottle - With Original Contents > Lot No. 899

Description:
17th century AD. A hand-blown green glass 'onion' wine bottle with pontil base and turned rim; the bottle sealed with the original cork and retaining the original contents.

Measurements:
1.39 Kg, 170 mm tall.

Condition:
Fine, with attractive irridescent efflourescence to surfaces.

References:
See Guildhall Museum, VIII, no. 24, etc. for similar examples.

Provenance:
Salvaged from the North Sea.

Comments notes:
Due to the nature of this lot, the buyer must arrange collection.

Estimate: £300 - 400 (EUR 360 - 480; USD 470 - 630)

Auction date: Thursday 9th September 2010 at The Swedenborg Hall 20-21 Bloomsbury Way
London WC1A 2TH

Sold for: £450