Lot Essay
Cf. Roger Dumbrell, Understanding Antique Wine Bottles (1983), p.293 for the seals of James Oakes, believed to be a wine merchant in Bury St. Edmunds during the 18th century.
Details
Two sealed and dated wine bottles
both of cylindrical form with a kick-in base, and olive-green tint, one with the seal named for JAS/OAKES/BURY/1788 (tiny rim chips) -- 25.4cm. high, the other inscribed NRH./Sillaton/1797 (minute rim chips) -- 23cm. high, both late 18th century
See colour plate 2 (2)
both of cylindrical form with a kick-in base, and olive-green tint, one with the seal named for JAS/OAKES/BURY/1788 (tiny rim chips) -- 25.4cm. high, the other inscribed NRH./Sillaton/1797 (minute rim chips) -- 23cm. high, both late 18th century
See colour plate 2 (2)