U609SW.18THCSTONEWAREUTIL.M  Rare and desirable saltglaze stoneware early English two tone rounded utility bottle c1750, flat base inscribe "4" by hand, elongated baluster body with rounded shoulders flowing into short neck tapering to small rounded lip. Mid brown speckled upper body, buff/light tan lower body, all speckled and characterful glaze, light glaze rubbs to top of lip, in manufacture chip to base glazed over, some dark brown glaze one side. Possibly early mercury. 4 3/8"high, 2 3/4"diameter    £325