SOLD – Jeroboam Onion Shaped Wine Bottle c1760-1800

Description

Heading : “Onion” Wine Bottle
Period :George III
Date :  18^th Century
Origin : English
Colour : Green
Foot : High Kick   
Size : Approx 10 ½ inches tall and 8 inches in diameter    
Condition : Excellent. no chips or cracks
Restoration : None
Weight: 1500 grams

Additional Information : The cracked of lip has been fire polished and the glass has thickened as a result.The bore has also been widened. There is a horizontal tooling mark where the next was held whilst the lip was formed. We have located several examples with seals dating from 1764 to 1793. hence the date range. On very close inspection. there is an annealing crack measuring 5/8th inches on the interior of the bottle. This has not come through to the external surface of the bottle. There is no external bruise or damage. This is obviously stable and it is difficult to observe under normal lighting conditions. It holds four bottles of wine with ease. The largest period example we have offered for sale in 13 years.

References :

Miller’s Glass Buyers Guide – Page 15.

The Decanter an Illustrated history of glass from 1650 By Andy McConnell – Page 37 Plate 40.

The Book of Bottle Collecting By Doreen Beck – Page 39 Plate 35.