Lot
Number | Description | Number
of Bids | Final Bid |
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| | | “GENERAL WASHINGTON” / BUST OF WASHINGTON – “E PLURIBUS UNUM” / EAGLE / “T.W.D. – ADAMS & JEFFERSON / JULY 4 A.D. 1776 – KENSINGTON GLASS / WORKS PHILADELPHIA” Historical Flask, Kensington Glass Works, 1826 - 1835. Light aquamarine, sheared mouth – blowpipe pontil scar, Pt; (a couple of patches of light interior milkiness, and just a slight trace of very light wear, otherwise excellent). GI-14.
Note; the mold impression is just a bit weak in the shoulder, as is often the case with this mold. The GI-14 ‘firecracker’ flask is arguably one of the most historical molds of all the figured flasks. On July 4, 1826, exactly 50 years from the date of their signing of the Declaration of Independence, former Presidents Thomas Jefferson and John Adams died within five hours of each other. This flask commemorates these two Presidents, this historic event, General Washington, as well as the American eagle, and the glassmaker, Thomas W. Dyott.
A lot of flask for the money!
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| 14 | $ 450 |
| | | “ALBANY GLASS WORKS” / BUST OF WASHINGTON / “ALBANY / N Y” – SAILING SHIP Historical Flask, 1847 – 1850. Medium-to-deep ‘old amber’ with some lighter honey tones along the sides, applied double ring collar – iron pontil scar, Pt, perfect. GI-28. A comparatively scarce mold in a scarce color; very strong mold impression, almost no wear and virtually ‘out-of-the-mold’ pristine condition.
A fresh discovery from a small, but select grouping of bottes in Wisconsin that hasn’t seen the light of day in years.
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| 12 | $ 2,300 |
| | | “WASHINGTON” / BUST OF WASHINGTON – “JACKSON” / BUST OF JACKSON Historical Flask, Keene Marlboro Street Glassworks, Keene, NH, 1825 – 1842. Bright yellowish amber, sheared mouth – blowpipe pontil scar, Pt; (the impression is just a bit weak which is not unusual, and otherwise this example is virtually perfect having almost no wear, or other form of damage). GI-31.
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| 15 | $ 325 |
| | | “THE FATHER OF HIS COUNTRY” / BUST OF WASHINGTON – “DYOTTVILLE GLASS WORKS PHILAD.A / GEN. TAYLOR NEVER SURRENDERS” / BUST OF TAYLOR Historical Flask, 1848 – 1855. Medium-to-deep pinkish raspberry amethyst, sheared mouth, smooth base, Pt, near mint; (just a touch of very light wear including a shallow 1/8” flake along the top of the lip, otherwise perfect). GI-38. Gorgeous color, excellent condition. Provenance: Ex. Bob Mebane, Jack Whistance collections.
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| 6 | $ 1,800 |
| | | “THE FATHER OF HIS COUNTRY” / BUST OF WASHINGTON – “GEN. TAYLOR NEVER SURRENDERS” / BUST OF TAYLOR Historical Flask, probably Dyottville Glass Works, 1848 – 1855. Yellowish olive amber, almost a rich olive yellow coloration, sheared mouth – blowpipe pontil scar, Qt; (a little light-to-moderate fine exterior wear, primarily on the reverse, otherwise very near mint). GI-39. Beautiful and very scarce color. Provenance: Ex. Dick and Elma Watson collection.
Note; in addition, outstanding character and eye-appeal. The glass is absolutely filled with tiny seed bubbles.
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| 13 | $ 5,500 |
| | | “THE FATHER OF HIS COUNTRY” / BUST OF WASHINGTON – (Reverse plain), Historical Flask, Lockport Glass Works, Lockport, NY, 1848 – 1855. Light-to-medium clear green, applied ring collar – blowpipe pontil scar, Qt, virtually perfect; (just the slightest trace of very faint wear, otherwise pristine). GI-47. A clean, pretty, very nice example of this classic Western New York State Lockport Washington flask.
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| 14 | $ 400 |
| | | WASHINGTON – TAYLOR Portrait Flask, Dyottville Glass Works, Philadelphia, 1848 – 1855. Beautiful, deep cornflower blue, almost a sapphire coloration, applied sloping collar – blowpipe pontil scar, Qt, near mint; (a 1/8” flake on the back edge of the collar, and just a slight trace of very minor wear, otherwise perfect). GI-51. A very pretty, attractive, and scarce color; excellent character having a crude, pebbly glass texture. Provenance: Ex. Mike Roberts collection.
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| 7 | $ 1,500 |
| | | “ZACHARY TAYLOR” / BUST OF TAYLOR / “ROUGH & READY” – “CORN FOR THE WORLD” / CORNSTALK Historical Flask, Baltimore Glass Works, Baltimore, MD, 1848 – 1855. Light greenish aquamarine, sheared mouth – blowpipe pontil scar, Pt, perfect. GI-74. A bright, clean, sparkling example with a crisp impression. Noted by McKearin as “Very rare”, and aptly so, especially in this outstanding condition!
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| 7 | $ 550 |
| | | “LAFAYETTE” / BUST OF LAFAYETTE / “COVENTRY / C-T” – STARS AND LIBERTY CAP / “S & S” Historical Flask, Coventry Glass Works, Coventry, CT, 1824 – 1830. Yellowish amber with a very slight olive tone, sheared mouth – blowpipe pontil scar, ½ Pt; (some moderate high point wear on Lafayette’s coat, and a bit on the liberty cap on the reverse, otherwise virtually attic mint). GI-86. A nice example with a crisp, very strong mold impression.
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| 12 | $ 900 |
| | | “JENNY LIND” / BUST OF JENNY LIND – “GLASS WORKS” / GLASS FACTORY / “S. HUFFSEY Historical Calabash, Isabella Glass Works, Brooklyn, NJ, 1850 – 1860. Clear, light blue green, applied sloping collar with bevel – blowpipe pontil scar, Qt, near perfect; (just a tiny pinhead flake on the edge of the lower bevel, otherwise mint). GI-99. A very nice example with excellent clarity, good color, strong mold impression, fantastic condition!
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| 14 | $ 400 |
| | | “OUR CHOICE” / BUST OF GROVER CLEVELAND & ADLAI STEVENSON / “CLEVE & STEVE / NOVEMBER 8TH 92 / MARCH 4TH 93” – (Crowing Cock), Historical Flask, America, 1892 - 1893. Medium amber, elliptical barrel form, tooled tapered collar with ring – smooth base, ½ Pt, virtually perfect; (some light interior content residue that would likely wash out). GI-124. A scarce political flask blown for the 1892 Presidential campaign. Fred Swiechowicz collection.
A scarce flask as well as an historically important flask. It is interesting to note that Grove Cleveland was the only U.S. President (until the current election), to be elected to office twice, but in non-consecutive terms (1885 - 1889 & 1893 - 1897).
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| 11 | $ 425 |
| | | EAGLE – EAGLE Historical Flask, probably Kentucky Glass Works, Louisville, KY, 1850 – 1855. Bright aquamarine, sheared mouth – blowpipe pontil scar, Pt, perfect. GII-24. It is easy to see why these early Louisville flasks are so popular with the corrugated sides, large eagle and stars. A brilliant, clean, sparkling example with an excellent mold impression. If you’re looking for a top example in aquamarine, this may be it.
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| 22 | $ 500 |
| | | EAGLE – EAGLE Historical Flask, probably Kentucky Glass Works, Louisville, KY, 1850 – 1855. Clear, medium apple green, sheared mouth – blowpipe pontil scar, Pt, attic mint! GII-24. A great example, attractive and scarce color, excellent clarity, very bold impression – even through the shoulders, outstanding condition. Another fantastic example. Provenance: Ex. Alan Spear collection.
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| 21 | $ 1,500 |
| | | EAGLE – EAGLE Historical Flask, probably Louisville Glass Works, Louisville, KY, 1855 – 1860. Very deep aquamarine, almost a blue green coloration, applied collar with flat band – iron pontil scar, Qt, virtually attic mint; (just a slight trace of very light wear, otherwise perfect). GII-26 variant (similar to GII-26, but the tip of the ribbon has two points on one side, the opposite side having a forked end with three prongs). A clean, sparkling example, strong color, outstanding condition.
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| 16 | $ 1,000 |
| | | EAGLE – EAGLE Historical Flask, Kensington Glass Works, Philadelphia, 1825 – 1840. Bright aquamarine, sheared mouth – iron pontil scar, Pt, virtually perfect; (just the slightest trace of very faint wear, otherwise pristine). GII-40. A bright, clean, sparkling example, and very scarce with the iron pontil mark (most examples having a blowpipe, or ‘open’ pontil). A great example of this early Kensington eagle mold, and a lot of flask for the money.
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| 27 | $ 500 |
