19th Century Bristol Blue ‘Anchovy’ Condiment Bottle

Description

Heading : Anchovy Condiment bottle
Date : c1820
Period : George IV
Origin : England
Colour : Bristol blue
Stopper : Original faceted and gilded ball stopper
Bowl Features : Gilded capitalised ANCHOVY
Pontil : Polished  
Glass Type : Lead
Size : 4 3/4 inches tall and approx. 1 1/2 inches in diameter
Condition : Excellent. no chips or cracks. some minor rubbing to the gilding as shown
Restoration : None
Weight: 170 grams

Garum or fish sauce has been made since Roman times. Anchovy sauce to a Georgian was akin to modern Worcestershire sauce as it too contains fermented anchovy.

References : 

Coloured Glass by Derek C.Davis & Keith Middlemas – page 66