[M] A BOTTLE OF WINE FROM THE DUTCH EAST INDIAMAN 'VLIEGEND HERT', WRECKED IN THE SCHELDT ESTUARY, 1735

A BOTTLE OF WINE FROM THE DUTCH EAST INDIAMAN VLIEGEND HERT, WRECKED IN THE SCHELDT ESTUARY, 1735

green glass onion bottle with waxed cork and iridescence -- 6¼in. (16cm.) high

Condition Report

Appears to be full of liquid up to the shoulder. Heavy layers of thick dark coloured iridescence overall, which has flaked off in places to reveal areas of opalescent iridescence and the original dark green colour of the glass. With original seal.

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