Lot Essay
Cf. Roger Dumbrell, Understanding Antique Wine Bottles (1983), pls. 34 & 77 and p. 211 for the first seal of Sir Thomas Carew 6th Bart. of Haccombe, Newton Abbott, Devon, and op.cit., p.279 for the second.
Details
Four sealed wine-bottles
each of cylindrical form, one applied with a seal initialled TC below a sinister hand appaume -- 29cm. high, another with a seal named for A.Kelly (chip to seal) -- 26cm. high, a three part 'Rickett's Patent' applied with a seal named BRANCEPETH, 19th century -- 31.5cm. high, and a squat bottle applied with a seal named I. Lukey Marsland (rim chips) -- 21cm. high, all early 19th century See colour plate 2 (4)
each of cylindrical form, one applied with a seal initialled TC below a sinister hand appaume -- 29cm. high, another with a seal named for A.Kelly (chip to seal) -- 26cm. high, a three part 'Rickett's Patent' applied with a seal named BRANCEPETH, 19th century -- 31.5cm. high, and a squat bottle applied with a seal named I. Lukey Marsland (rim chips) -- 21cm. high, all early 19th century See colour plate 2 (4)
Sale room notice
Please note that the lead bottle is cracked around the seal.