Lot
Number | Description | Number
of Bids | Current Bid |
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| | | “ALBANY GLASS WORKS” / BUST OF WASHINGTON / “ALBANY / N Y” – SAILING SHIP Historical Flask, probably 1847 – 1850. Golden amber, applied double ring collar – heavy iron pontil scar, Pt, perfect, virtually pristine condition; (a bit of light, washable content residue). GI-28. A great example, outstanding condition, nice character and texture to the glass, strong impression, virtually no wear!
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| 16 | $ 2,750 |
| | | WASHINGTON – TAYLOR Portrait Flask, Dyottville Glass Works, Philadelphia, 1848 – 1855. Beautiful medium-to-deep yellow green, almost a lime coloration, applied collar with flat band – blowpipe pontil scar, Qt, attic mint. GI-51. A fantastic example in a very scarce-to-rare, eye-popping color. In addition, almost no wear, virtually pristine condition, and excellent character having crude, pebbly glass.
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| 19 | $ 2,750 |
| | | WASHINGTON – TAYLOR Portrait Flask, probably Dyottville Glass Works, Philadelphia, 1848 – 1855. Rich, medium-to-deep golden amber, sheared mouth – blowpipe pontil scar, Pt; (lightly cleaned to original luster and near mint condition; a ½” sliver-type chip from the edge of the base on the reverse that extends from the pontil, and a couple of small, onionskin-thin open bubbles mentioned for completeness, otherwise excellent). GI-52. A very nice example in a very scarce color!
Note; the patchy haziness was relatively minor, and the light cleaning as noted above, was done by one of the best in the business. The flask displays as near perfect. In addition, some nice bubbles and character to the glass.
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| 9 | $ 800 |
| | | “LAFAYETTE” / BUST OF LAFAYETTE / “COVENTRY / C-T” – STARS AND LIBERTY CAP / “S & S” Historical Flask, Coventry Glass Works, Coventry, CT, 1824 – 1830. Yellowish olive amber, sheared mouth – blowpipe pontil scar, ½ Pt; (some high point wear, primarily on the bust as is often the case, and a little pinhead bruise on one of the vertical side ribs, otherwise excellent). GI-86. Nice character having crude, seedy glass.
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| 16 | $ 650 |
| | | “LOUIS KOSSUTH” / BUST OF KOSSUTH – STEAM FRIGATE / “U.S. STEAM FRIGATE / MISSISSIPPI / S. HUFFSEY” Historical Calabash, probably Millford Glass Works, Millford, NJ, 1852 - 1860. Medium-to-deep golden amber, applied sloping collar – “PH. DOFLEIN / MOULD MAKER / NTH 5! ST 84” (on base), blowpipe pontil scar, Qt, very near mint; (a couple of minor pinhead bits of roughness on the edge of the lip that you can feel, but are not easy to see). GI-112. Rare.
A great example of this very attractive and desirable Kossuth Calabash in a rare color. The mold is considered by many to be one of the most pleasing and ornately embossed of all the various calabash molds – of which there are more than two dozen! When found in 'color', it is usually shades of green; blue green, grass green, yellowish olive, deep olive, and even emerald. The amber examples are almost always in a light honey color. This deep golden, or 'old amber' coloration, is very scarce to rare, and one of the more challenging if you are putting together a run of these Calabash molds. We sold one other example in a similar color (Auction #15, Lot 12), which had a ¼" chip on the lip.
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| 8 | $ 3,750 |
| | | BUST OF COLUMBIA / “KENSINGTON” – EAGLE / “UNION. Co” Historical Flask, Kensington Glass Works, Philadelphia, 1825 – 1835. Aquamarine, sheared mouth – blowpipe pontil scar, Pt; (the flask may have been lightly cleaned, but certainly presents as near mint with just a bit of patchy, light interior haziness, primarily in one of the sides only, otherwise excellent). GI-117. A very desirable, comparatively scarce mold with a good impression, and almost no wear.
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| 21 | $ 950 |
| | | “W. IHMSEN’S” / EAGLE / “GLASS” – “AGRICULTURE” / SHEAF OF RYE / PITCHFORK & RAKE Historical Flask, William Ihmsen & Co. Williamsport Glass Works, probably 1834 – 1836. Light apple green, sheared mouth – blowpipe pontil scar, Pt; (the flask had a bit of light dullness and was expertly cleaned to original luster; a touch of minor light wear, and a somewhat weak impression through the shoulders as is often the case with this mold, otherwise excellent). GII-10. Rare!
See Glasshouses & Glass Manufacturers of the Pittsburgh Region, 1795 – 1910, Jay Hawkins, pgs. 279-280. The Williamsport Glass Works was in operation for approximately 12 years from 1824 – 1836. It is noted that in the early years, this factory primarily produced window glass. However, in 1834, William Ihmsen built a new works at Monongahela City call the “New Factory”. The New Factory produced mainly “green” glass, including bottles and flasks. This is likely where this flask was blown.
Note; the flask is aptly rated as “Rare”, and listed in McKearin’s “Most Desirable Flasks – Group B”, #19.
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| 15 | $ 700 |
| | | EAGLE – CORNUCOPIA Historical Flask, probably an early Pittsburgh district or Monongahela glasshouse, 1825 – 1835. Light aquamarine with an ice blue tone through the base, sheared mouth – blowpipe pontil scar, ½ Pt, near mint; (a little light high point wear and a slightly weak impression in the shoulder, otherwise perfect). GII-14. A very rare mold, this being only the third example to be offered at auction in more than 20 years. Provenance: Ex. Bob Mebane collection.
Note; we sold this same example back in Auction #35 where it brought a deservedly strong bid. This mold rarely comes up for sale and in addition, has great provenance.
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| 5 | $ 600 |
| | | EAGLE – EAGLE Historical Flask, probably Kentucky Glass Works, Louisville, KY, 1850 – 1855. Clear, medium sapphire blue, sheared mouth – blowpipe pontil scar, Pt; (a 5/8” bubble near one of the side medial ribs has a 1/8” opening in the cover glass, and a ½” horizontal line, or fissure, in the bubble and medial rib, otherwise virtually attic mint). GII-24. A very pretty example, beautiful and very scarce color that displays as near perfect.
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| 9 | $ 1,400 |
| | | EAGLE – EAGLE Historical Flask, probably Kentucky Glass Works, Louisville, KY, 1850 – 1855. Brilliant yellow green with a citron tone, sheared mouth – blowpipe pontil scar, Pt, virtually attic mint; (a paper-thin 1/8” flake on the inside edge of the lip, otherwise perfect). GII-24. A gorgeous example, strong, vibrant color, excellent impression, virtually no wear. This one will definitely stand out on a shelf!
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| 11 | $ 7,000 |
| | | EAGLE – EAGLE Historical Flask, Louisville Glassworks, Louisville, KY, 1855 – 1860. Beautiful, clear medium bluish emerald coloration, applied ring collar with lower bevel – blowpipe pontil scar, Qt, sparkling attic mint! GII-31, Comparatively scarce. A big, beautiful, impressive, eye-appealing flask. Strong color, excellent clarity, outstanding – virtually ‘out-of-the-mold’ condition. These don’t come around often, especially examples this nice.
Note; there is a heavy fold of glass on the interior, just above the base that forms a bit of a ‘bird swing’ to the base.
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| 8 | $ 3,000 |
| | | EAGLE – FURLED FLAG / “FOR OUR COUNTRY.” Historical Flask, Coffin & Hay Glass Manufactory, Hammonton, NJ, 1838 – 1847. Aquamarine, sheared mouth – blowpipe pontil scar, Pt, attic mint; (note; the flask has a slightly weak impression mentioned for completeness – still decent, and is otherwise perfect). GII-54. Comparatively scarce. A bright, clean, sparkling example.
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| 7 | $ 170 |
| | | EAGLE – “LIBERTY” / OAK TREE Historical Flask, possibly an early Pittsburgh district glasshouse, 1825 – 1835. Aquamarine, sheared mouth – blowpipe pontil scar, ½ Pt, perfect; (note, there is an in-manufacture, small indentation on one of the shoulders where the glass contracted a bit during the cooling process mentioned for completeness, but no damage or associated issues). GII-60. A comparatively scarce mold, outstanding condition, virtually no wear, and with a strong impression.
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| 9 | $ 425 |
| | | “LIBERTY” / EAGLE – “WILLINGTON / GLASS, Co / WEST WILLINGTON / CONN” Historical Flask, 1855 – 1872. Medium-to-deep olive green, sheared mouth – large blowpipe pontil scar, Qt, near mint; (a trace of minor light wear, and a somewhat weak impression, otherwise perfect). GII-61. A big, impressive flask, nice character, and scarce with the pontil scarred base. | |
| 14 | $ 750 |
| | | “LIBERTY” / EAGLE – “WILLINGTON / GLASS, Co / WEST WILLINGTON / CONN” Historical Flask, 1850 – 1860. Yellowish olive green, sheared mouth – blowpipe pontil scar, Pt, near mint; (just a trace of minor wear, primarily on the reverse and near the heel, otherwise perfect). GII-64. Overall excellent condition, nicely whittled, good strength of embossing, and very scarce with the blowpipe pontil scarred base.
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| 9 | $ 475 |
