Very Rare Georgian Octagonal Cylinder Bottle c1740

Description

Heading : 18th century octagonal cylinder wine bottle
Period : George II
Date : c1740
Origin : England
Colour : Dark amber
Neck : Tapering with an applied string rim and marver lines
Foot : High kick base with pontil scar
Size : Approximately 23cm tall and 10.2cm by 10.7cm at the base   
Condition : One chip to the string rim and a stable crack as shown
Restoration : None
Weight : 869 grams

Additional Information : This is a rare form of bottle indeed. slightly rarer still is the equal-sided octagonal cylinder. David Burton reports only twenty known examples in his book 

References : A number of similar forms are shown in “Antique Sealed Bottles 1640-1900” – David Burton” Page 59.