Lot
Number | Description | Number
of Bids | Current Bid |
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| | | WASHINGTON TAYLOR HISTORICAL FLASK, “THE FATHER OF HIS COUNTRY”- “GEN TAYLOR NEVER SURRENDERS”
MCK GI-38, Medium strawberry puce (light on the sides) pint, sheared lip, smooth base; Dyottville Glass Works, Kensington district Philadelphia, c .1848, excellent overall condition, some minor mouth roughness or “rough shear’ (not damage), excellent overall condition; extremely rare and beautiful color for this pint mold with deeper shading in the center and base; the majority of GI-38 pints found in puce are very dark and often dull. This flask is dynamic and responsive to changing light levels, especially when put in a window or exposed to indirect light, this bottle explodes in a mixture of color. Collector Bill Pollard and Heckler called the flask “Brilliant grayish puce” which brings me to the provenance, ex Tommy Ennis, ex Bill Pollard, Ex Barry Hogan, that provenance speaks volumes; exceptional ! | |
| 0 | $ 2,500 * |
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WASHINGTON TAYLOR HISTORICAL FLASK, “THE FATHER OF HIS COUNTRY”- “A LITTLE MORE GRAPE CAPTAIN BRAG”
MCK GI-42, Brilliant sapphire blue, quart, sheared lip, with pontil scared base; probably the Dyottville Glass Works, Kensington district Philadelphia, c 1848, pristine attic mint, not a scratch. This flask has one of the finest impressions I’ve ever seen on a Washington Taylor flask, the condition is impeccable while the color is simply dynamic; I don’t think I have seen a lovelier blue quart! | |
| 0 | $ 2,500 * |
| | | MINATURE STONEWARE CREAMER WITH APPLIQUE PORTRAIT OF GEORGEWASHINGTON, PENNSYLVANIA OR NEW JERSEY C. 1838
2” h., a rare and evocative miniature stoneware creamer featuring an applied profile portrait of George Washington, executed in bold relief on a warm buff-tan body. The vessel’s compact form with sharply tooled shoulder and hand-finished spout, reflect the confident craftsmanship of early American potters working during the height of Washington commemorative culture. Pieces of this type are seldom encountered in miniature format, making the present example particularly desirable. The expressive appliqué portrait, clearly capturing Washington’s distinctive profile, links the piece to the patriotic revival surrounding the late 1830s, contemporaneous with the celebrated Washington Taylor historical flasks produced in Philadelphia; ex-collection of noted Lancaster, Pennsylvania, dealer and early American material culture specialist Greg Kramer, adding further distinction and provenance. | |
| 0 | $ 600 * |
| | | “WASHINGTON”-“BALTIMORE GLASS WORKS” HISTORICAL FLASK
MCK GI-17, Dark claret, pint, sheared lip, open pontil; Baltimore glass Works, Baltimore, Maryland, c. 1830-50, exceptional high relief impression, great color, wear to cheek of Taylor and Washington, inside the glass are bubbles of all sizes and shapes nothing less than great character, directly under the N is a “no harm” tiny dark horizontal line which has to be found with a loop, possibly no more than a tiny stretched bubble 1/32” L, mentioned for accuracy ; at low level reflected light you could still see the bottle as deep wine, don’t miss this one! | |
| 0 | $ 1,250 * |
| | | IMPORTANT NEW ENGLAND OLIVE GREEN BOTTLE GLASS CHAMBER LAMP
4 “h., Olive green with olive amber tone, compressed semi-globular body, slightly tooled neck for collar or drop burner, applied indented flat strap handle, applied crimped foot, blow pipe pontil scar; probably New Hampshire, ca. 1840-64, a well camouflaged no harm in-making heat check exists behind the curl, it is insignificant and only noticeable when seeking it out, otherwise perfect condition. This exceptional chamber lamp represents a rare crossover between New England bottle glass and domestic lighting forms. To our knowledge it is the only recorded American lamp in olive green bottle glass, also unique as we know of no other blown lamp with a crimped foot; the olive green colored bottle glass is exceptionally rare in American Glass tableware forms, especially those made in the South Jersey Tradition particularly those made outside of New England; a true transitional object just another piece of the puzzle found, referred to by a young lighting collector as “The missing link”; ex Eric Jurgensen, ex James R Doherty collection.’ | |
| 0 | $ 2,000 * |
| | | IMPORTANT NEW YORK STATE FREE-BLOWN CANDLE STICK
8 7/8 “h., Aquamarine, bottle glass, elongated socket with flared rim having four compressed ball knops interrupted by a central flattened wafer, applied circular foot, pontil scar; attributed to Redford or Redwood, c. 1838-50, mint condition. One of the great rarities in American glass, candle sticks are at the top of the food chain. This museum example makes a serious statement and is a masterpiece in American glass (see American Antique glass Masterpieces the Sandor Fuss collection for an identical pair); one of the great examples in American glass collecting. | |
| 0 | $ 1,400 * |
| | | IMPORTANT EARLY AMERICAN BOTTLE GLASS COMPOTE OR SWEETMEAT
5 “h., x 7 ½”w., Deep aquamarine, non lead bottle glass or window glass, shallow circular low bowl or pan, applied to a ornate “jack worked’ pedestal, applied foot, pontil scar; New York State or New Jersey , c 1820-1850, perfect condition. This example captures the transition between sweetmeat and the compote. In the Colonial period sweetmeats were smaller, often called “servers”, used for crystallized fruits and nuts where the compote is a broader term used in the 19th century, usually larger, for sauces and fruits. The bowl on this gorgeous pedestal is slightly larger than a sweetmeat but smaller than compote, certainly shallower; quite possibly a one of a kind, its importance cannot be overstated to the collector of early American blown glass! | |
| 0 | $ 1,200 * |
| | | EXTREMELY RARE FREE-BLOWN SUGAR BOWL WITH BALL COVER
4 ½” h without ball, 8 “h., with ball, Blue green, bottle glass, compressed globular body with wide flaring rim, applied doughnut shaped foot with large tubular pontil, matching ball cover original to bowl; South Jersey /Philadelphia area first quarter of the 19th century, mint condition;pure form showcasing artistry and individual expression,the glass is alive with impurities and bubbles, especially the cover; off-hand sugar bowls are an endangered species in American blown glass,especially South Jersey and New England extremely rare; ex Hugh Williamson Kelly collection, Jan Ratushny collection, Rob Girouard, John De Caro collection, William Hank Flowers collection. | |
| 0 | $ 1,200 * |
| | | SOUTH JERSEY UNIQUE BLOWN INKWELL WITH CRIMPED FOOT
2 7/8”h., Deep blue aquamarine, heavy bottle glass, compress globular body with galleried “drip pan”, heavy crimped foot, pontil scar; South Jersey glass house, c1830-40, mint condition; outstanding piece of American blown glass where tableware meets utility, unique! | |
| 0 | $ 1,100 * |
| | | DIMINUTIVE SUNCOOK GLASS WORKS MUG
2 ½”h., deep blue aquamarine, window glass, straight sided body, applied handle with well executed terminal , blow pipe pontil scar; attributed to the village of Suncook,NH,c.,1839,sparkling mint condition. What a great color as only Suncook could deliver, simplistic and to the point, this little gem needs nothing, it’s as pure as the driven snow; ex Kurt O’Hare. | |
| 0 | $ 750 * |
