Lot 194
  • 194

GROUP OF FIVE SEALED WINE BOTTLES, SECOND HALF 18TH CENTURY

Estimate
3,500 - 5,500 USD
Log in to view results
bidding is closed

Description

  • glass
  • Height of tallest 11 1/2 in.
One with a seal marked B/Dodson/1769, one with a seal marked I/Barneby/1795, one with a seal with a crown over a boar, one with a seal marked E/Domett/Ofwell/1774, and one with a seal marked F/Andrews/Modby/1785.

Provenance

The one with crown and boar seal: Harry B. Hartman Antiques, Marietta, Pennsylvania.
The Domett and Modby bottles: Rowland's Antiques, Buckingham, Pennsylvania.
The Barneby bottle: Parke Bernet, New York, April 29, 1977, sale 3981, lot 688.

Condition

In excellent condition. Abrasions to the bases consistent with use and age and some discoloration and unevenness to surface of bodies.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.