A remarkable Shaft and Globe wine bottle, circa 1670

A remarkable 'Shaft and Globe' wine bottle, circa 1670Of dark olive-green tint, the bulbous body narrowing towards the base and with a long tapering neck, the prominent string rim most unusually dentated with six uneven scallops, with base with a shallow 'kick-up', 22.4cm highFootnotes:ProvenanceA C Hubbard Jr CollectionThis remarkable bottle would appear to be unique, with no other example applied with a similarly dentated string rim recorded in the literature.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: ** VAT on imported items at a preferential rate of 5% on Hammer Price and the prevailing rate on Buyer's Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com