Lot 193
  • 193

GROUP OF THREE SEALED WINE BOTTLES, HC AND SCALAN BOTTLES LATE 18TH CENTURY, LEMAN BOTTLE SECOND QUARTER 19TH CENTURY

Estimate
4,000 - 5,000 USD
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Description

  • glass
  • Height of tallest 10 1/2 in.
One with a seal marked HC under the Red Hand of Ulster, presumably for Henry Carew, 7th Baronet of Haccombe (1779-1830), one Irish bottle with a seal marked 1770/ MScanlanEsq/ Ballynaha, one with seal marked W. Leman/ Chard/ 1771, bottle marked PATENT to front, bottom marked ...GLASS WORKS, BRISTOL.

Provenance

The Leman bottle: Parke Bernet, New York, April 29, 1977, sale 3981, lot 688.
The Carew bottle: John and Christiana Batdorf;
Thence by descent to Deborah Batdorf.

Condition

Good condition- usual scratches and abrasions to glass consistent with use and age.
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.
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