Shropshire
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This is a classic, mallet bottle of lovely form featuring a beautifully engraved and was well struck seal. The seal shows a falcon, wings elevated and addorsed, preying on a partridge, on a wreath, within a beaded border.
Item Date: 1735-1740
Measurement: Height: 7.25”
Material: Freeblown glass
Item Condition: Excellent condition with no chips, cracks, or other significant damage. The surface of the bottle is matte probably due to spending time in a water environment.
Literature: See David Burton’s book English Sealed Bottles and the families who owned them: pp. 1438-1439 to read about the Sanford family and more.
Price: $6,200
SKU 843-537
For More Information, Please Contact David Hillier at 978-597-8084 or email drh@aaawt.com.