Lot 114 , A rare Bristol black glass half wine bottle, height 18.5cm

A rare Bristol black glass half wine bottle, sealed '1791', height 18.5cm
Estimate £300-400

The neck of the bottle cannot be fully observed as the green wax seal is still around it and a large remnant of the cork is still on the interior, the glass has some residue to the interior including bits of cork and has typical small bubble inclusions and striations to the glass, the seal in good condition, generally good condition with an old label inscribed Old Bristol Blown Glass Frandy Bottle dated 1791 Rare Specimen half bottle.


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Sold for £320