The arms on the seal are of the Horn family of Horn and Westhall, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. The seal shows a horn/bugle near the top and the name Westhall at the bottom. The Horn motto is at the very top of the seal: Monitus Munitus. The owner of this bottle was probably John Horn, who married in 1695, which is about the date of this bottle. See David Burton’s book: English Sealed Bottles and the families who owned them; pages 1328-1329 for information, an overview; photographs including detail of the seal.
Item Date: Circa 1690's
Measurement: Height: 6”
Material: Freeblown glass
Item Condition: Good condition except for loss of much of the string rim [about 45%] and heavy scratching of the body of the bottle of which areas have discolored. This adds to the attractiveness of the bottle. No cracks or star cracks.
Price: $11,400
SKU 843-534
For More Information, Please Contact David Hillier at 978-597-8084 or email drh@aaawt.com.
Please click on images to expand.
