Lot Essay
It is possible that the inscriptions refer to 'All Souls Common Room' and 'Trinity College Common Room'. See Roger Dumbrell, Understanding Antique Wine Bottles (Woodbridge, 1983), p. 103.
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CIRCA 1820
Details
Two sealed cylinder wine-bottles
Circa 1820
Both of Ricketts moulded type and dark brown tint, the first with circular seal inscribed A.S./C.R, 10¾ in. (27.5 cm.) high; the second with seal inscribed T.C./C.R., 10½ in. (26.7 cm.) high (2)
Circa 1820
Both of Ricketts moulded type and dark brown tint, the first with circular seal inscribed A.S./C.R, 10¾ in. (27.5 cm.) high; the second with seal inscribed T.C./C.R., 10½ in. (26.7 cm.) high (2)
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