English Onion Wine Bottle With The Royal Lewis Family Crest

  

He arrived in England in 1728, one year after his father became King George II. According to Van der Kiste, pp. 39, 85, he was a high-spirited youth fond of drinking, gambling and womenizing. Prince Frederick Lewis, was always in opposition of his father, King George II, and never became King himself as he predeceased his father in1760.

The seal bears the Lewis Royal Family Crest of a greyhound (royalty) upon a chapeau (peer to the throne) as it was created at that time. Deep kick-up with sand pontil.

String rim chipped as in photos, otherwise excellent with no cracks or bruises, full gloss to glass and expected use wear. Unlisted by Ruggles-Brise and Dumbrell. Probably the only surviving example.

Seethe 2 photos showing the crest and reference as pictured in the monumental reference book, Fairbai n's Crests of the Families of Great Britain and Ireland. Please be patient when inquiring or ordering. I can only access the internet about twice a week and get to the post office about once a week.