Lot Essay
Roger Dumbrell, Understanding Antique Wine Bottles (Woodbridge, 1983) records this bottle, p. 297.
THE CIRCULAR SEAL INSCRIBED J. PITFIELD 1784
Details
A sealed and dated cylinder wine-bottle
The circular seal inscribed J. Pitfield 1784
Of dark-brown tint, with string rim and shallow kick-in base
9 1/8 in. (23.2 cm.) high
The circular seal inscribed J. Pitfield 1784
Of dark-brown tint, with string rim and shallow kick-in base
9 1/8 in. (23.2 cm.) high
Special notice
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis