Lot
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1. "GENERAL WASHINGTON" / BUST OF WASHINGTON / "ADAMS & JEFFERSON JULY 4, A.D. 1776" - "E. PLURIBUS UNUM" / EAGLE / "T.W.D." / "KENSINGTON GLASSWORKS PHILADELPHIA", (GI-14), Kensington Glass Works, Philadelphia, ca. 1825 - 1830, aqua pint, open pontil, sheared and tooled lip.
Perfect condition with no wear or scratches, but has some weakness of the impression in the area of the shoulder, a common occurrence for this mould
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| 20 | $ 550 |
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2. "FELLS" / BUST OF WASHINGTON / "POINT" - MONUMENT / "BALTO", (GI-20), Baltimore Glass Works, Baltimore, Maryland, ca. 1825 - 1835, light pinkish amethyst pint, open pontil, sheared and tooled lip.
Some slight internal haze and just a 'touch' or monument wear.
An unusually bold impression for this mould even the 'Fells' and 'Balt' embossing is strong.
Construction of the Washington Monument at Fells Point, Baltimore began in 1815 and was completed in 1829.
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| 11 | $ 1,300 |
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3. "BRIDGETON NEW JERSEY" / BUST OF WASHINGTON - "BRIDGETON NEW JERSEY" / CLASSICAL BUST, (GI-25), Bridgeton Glass Works, Bridgeton, New Jersey, ca. 1825 - 1835, clear with a faint olive tone (in the base) quart, open pontil, sheared and tooled lip.
A 1" vertical stress crack is on the tip of a medial rib. Also, a few spots of minor content stain. Fine impression and full of tiny air bubbles.
At first glance it appears to be clear glass, but closer inspection shows a definite olive tone in the base as well as several subtle amethyst striations. An attractive flask and fortunately the mentioned flaw is on the side allowing it to display as in perfect condition. Richard Watson Collection.
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| 11 | $ 400 |
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4. "LA FAYETTE" / BUST OF LAFAYETTE / "T.S." - "DE WITT CLINTON" / BUST OF CLINTON / "COVENTRY / C-T", (GI-80), Coventry Glass Works, Coventry, Connecticut, ca. 1825 - 1835, medium olive-green pint, open pontil, sheared and tooled lip.
At first glance it appears to be in perfect condition. But under closer inspection a 3/4" stress radiation can be seen on a corner of the base near a mould seam. Possible in-making flaw aside this is an exceptional example.
Great impression it has a number of tiny air bubbles and is in a very rare pure green color that shades from lighter to darker. This is a 'new find' from California.
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| 16 | $ 950 |
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5. "LAFAYETTE" / BUST OF LAFAYETTE / "COVENTRY / C-T" - LIBERTY CAP / "S & S", (GI-86), Coventry Glass Works, Coventry, Connecticut, ca. 1825 - 1835, medium yellowish amber with olive tone half-pint, open pontil, sheared and tooled lip.
A 1/4" of glass roughness is off the tip of the base at a mould seam. A pinhead in size flake is off the inside edge of the lip.
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| 7 | $ 425 |
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6. "GENERAL LA FAYETTE" / BUST OF LAFAYETT / "REPUBLICAN / GRATITUDE” - "E. PLURIBUS UNUM” - EAGLE, "T.W.D." - "KENSINGTON GLASS / WORKS PHILADELPHIA", (GI-90), Kensington Glass Works, Philadelphia Pennsylvania, ca. 1825 - 1835, aqua pint, open pontil, sheared and tooled lip.
An in-making 3/8" by 1/4" open bubble is on a base corner, otherwise in pristine perfect condition.
This is an exceptional example. It has as bold an impression that we have seen on this mould and shows no trace of wear or scratches. A scarce flask, made to commemorate the visit of the Marquis de Lafayette to Philadelphia, September 28, 1824.
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| 14 | $ 475 |
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7. "JENY LIND" / BUST OF JENNY LIND - GLASS FACTORY, (GI-103), Whitney Glass Works, Glassboro, New Jersey, ca. 1855 - 1865, aqua calabash, open pontil scarred base, applied tapered collar mouth.
An open surface bubble with a tiny bruise is on a vertical rib just off the Glass Factory embossing. Mentioned flaw aside this is a nice example and full of trapped air bubbles.
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| 3 | $ 90 |
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8. "LOUIS KOSSUTH" / BUST OF KOSSUTH - FRIGATE / "U.S. STEAM FRIGATE / MISSISSIPPI / S. HUFFSEY", (GI-112), made for Samuel Huffsey, blown at a South Jersey Glass Works, yellowish citron green calabash, "PH DOFLEIN MOULD MAKER NTH 5T ST 84" on base, open pontil, applied blob mouth.
A faint in-making spider crack is located on his chest, otherwise in perfect condition. This flaw is masked by the impression and not easily seen.
A scarce color for this mould and with a very bold impression. Richard Watson Collection.
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| 10 | $ 2,100 |
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9. "KOSSUTH" / BUST OF KOSSUTH - TREE, (GI-113), American, ca. 1851 - 1855, yellow olive calabash, open pontil, applied double collar mouth.
A flat 1/4" chip is on the base, also a few light scratches. Fine example and a scarce color for this mould that normally occurs in aqua.
Probably blown at a Philadelphia or Southern New Jersey glass house.
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| 3 | $ 325 |
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10. CORNUCOPIA - EAGLE, (GII-11), Pittsburgh District Glass Works, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, ca. 1830 - 1840, aqua half-pint, open pontil, sheared and tooled lip.
Perfect condition with some scratches and only a hint of wear.
A scarce little flask! Richard Watson Collection.
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| 5 | $ 400 |
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11. EAGLE - EAGLE, (GII-24), Louisville Glass Works, Louisville, Kentucky, ca. 1835 - 1845, bluish aqua pint, open pontil, rough sheared and tooled lip.
The rough sheared lip has some in-making and post production chipping. None are major but are notable. Also some light shoulder content stain.
Always a charming flake and with plenty of embossing!
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| 17 | $ 240 |
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12. EAGLE - EAGLE, (vertical rib pattern), (GII-32), Louisville Glass Works, Louisville, Kentucky, ca. 1835 - 1845, aqua pint, open pontil, sheared and tooled lip.
An inside edge of lip chip/bruise has a 3/4" crack stemming from it. Also some milky content stain. A rare mould, but with an issue.
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| 12 | $ 150 |
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13. EAGLE (inside oval) - "LOUISVILLE / KY / GLASS WORKS" (inside oval), (GII-33), Louisville Glass Works, Louisville, Kentucky, ca. 1850 - 1860, bluish aqua ribbed pattern half-pint, smooth base, crude applied mouth.
Perfect condition, unusually bold impression. Here's a nice one!
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| 19 | $ 425 |
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14. "LIBERTY" / EAGLE - "WILLINGTON / GLASS, CO / WEST WILLINGTON / CONN", (GII-62), Willington Glass Works, West Willington, Connecticut, ca. 1860 - 1870, olive yellow pint, smooth base, applied double collar mouth.
Pristine condition with only a few light edge of base scratches. Nice color, very 'seedy' glass.
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| 12 | $ 375 |
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15. "LIBERTY" / EAGLE - "WILLINGTON / GLASS / CO / WEST WILLINGTON / CONN", (GII-63), Willington Glass Works, West Willington, Connecticut, ca. 1850 - 1865, olive green half-pint, smooth base, applied double collar mouth.
Perfect condition. No scratches or wear, but full of tiny air bubbles.
Pure green color lacking any trace of amber.
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| 16 | $ 375 |
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16. EAGLE - EAGLE, (GII-70), Coventry Glass Works, Coventry, Connecticut, ca. 1825 - 1835, deep yellowish "old" olive amber pint, tubular open pontil, sheared and tooled lip.
Perfect condition, no wear or scratches, but some minor dried contents should wash out.
A nice example of a classic Coventry Glass Works flask.
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| 11 | $ 300 |
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17. EAGLE - EAGLE, (GII-71), Coventry Glass Works, Coventry, Connecticut, ca. 1825 - 1835, medium to deep olive-green half-pint, open pontil, sheared and tooled lip.
An internal bubble located at a side rib just above the base has a pinhead in size opening in its outer glass. Pure olive green with a nice shading of color.
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| 10 | $ 230 |
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18. EAGLE - CORNUCOPIA, (GII-73), Keene Glass Works, Keene, New Hampshire, ca. 1825 - 1835, yellowish olive pint, open pontil, sheared and tooled lip.
Pristine condition, crude overall pebbly glass and with only a 'touch' of wear. A nice flask.
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| 13 | $ 450 |
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19. EAGLE / "STODDARD / N.H." - EAGLE, (GII-82), Granite Glass Works, Stoddard, New Hampshire, ca. 1840 1850, yellowish "old" amber pint, open pontil, sheared and tooled lip.
Some moderate wear is mostly opposite of the "Stoddard / N.H."
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| 6 | $ 240 |
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20. EAGLE - EAGLE / "GEO. A / BERRY & CO", (GII-98), Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh District, ca. 1860 - 1870, bluish aqua pint, smooth base, applied ring mouth.
Pristine perfect condition.
A prime example with highly whittled glass and a great impression. A scarce mould having only a few auction records.
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| 2 | $ 160 |
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21. EAGLE WITH BANNER / MONUMENT - INDIAN SHOOTING AT A BIRD, (GII-141), probably Cunningham Glass Works, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, ca. 1860 - 1870, aqua quart, smooth base, applied ring mouth.
A 3/8" by 1/8" chip is off the top of the lip, otherwise in perfect condition.
Extremely bold impression (one of the best) which is almost never seen on this flask. Richard Watson Collection.
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| 8 | $ 130 |
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22. (Lot of 2), CORNUCOPIA - URN Flasks, (GIII-7), Keene Glass Works, Keene, New Hampshire, ca. 1825 - 1835, light to medium and blue green and medium yellowish green half-pints, open pontils, sheared and tooled lips.
The blue-green flask has a tiny 1/8" chip off the tip of a mould seam at the base that may have occurred when the flask was removed from the mould. The yellow green example has a 3/4" vertical medial rib crack and some dried contents.
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| 14 | $ 250 |
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23. CORNUCOPIA - URN, (GIII-11), Keene Glass Works, Keene, New Hampshire, ca. 1825 - 1835, yellowish 'old' amber half-pint, open pontil, sheared and tooled lip.
Some moderate wear is on the Urn panel, but no additional flaws. Conner Collection.
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| 8 | $ 160 |
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24. CORNUCOPIA - URN, (GIII-17), Lancaster Glass Works, Lancaster, New York, 1835 - 1845, bluish aqua pint, open pontil, applied mouth.
Some minor high point wear, crude pebbly glass and no form of damage.
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| 11 | $ 210 |
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25. EAGLE / "IP" - MASONIC ARCH, (GIV-1), Keene Glass Works, Keene, New Hampshire, ca. 1815 - 1825, light clear bluish green pint, pontil scarred base, sheared and tooled lip.
Overall light milky inside stain is of the type that could easily be professionally removed. Also a interior open shoulder bubble.
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| 11 | $ 350 |
