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A Rare London ( Southwark or Lamberth ) Stoneware Ale bottle, circa 1700,
The tall conical neck with multi-rings and a plain roll lip, looped and grooved handle with pointed lower terminal , small beaded or ridge around the foot rim dipped in a dark brown freckled glaze, these ale bottle played an important part in the export of strong ale, and many potteries in and around London found that producing stoneware bottles was a lucrative business; known to have been produced at Vauxhall, Fulham, Southwark, and Lamberth potteries, 21.7cms.
Provenance The Mavis Bimson collection
Condition -good minor firing fault associated with stoneware,No restoration or repair