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American Glass Gallery
TM
Auction #25
Opens March 23, 2020
Closes March 31, 2020
Back row from left: Lot 196, Lot 170. Front row from left: Lot 61, Lot 12, Lot 4.
Conditions of Sale: Auction #25
1. Absentee Auction An example of how our absentee bidding system works: You bid $600.00
on a lot which is the highest bid received to date. The second highest bid
The items in this sale will be sold via absentee auction. Closing date:
is $450.00. The current high bid level would be yours at $475.00, one bid
March 31, 2020, 11:00 p.m., EST.
increment higher than the other collector’s bid. Any additional bids submitted
2. Our Guarantee Regarding Descriptions by others below $600.00 will automatically be topped on your behalf by a rep-
resentative of American Glass Gallery, up to your stipulated high bid amount.
American Glass Gallery has made every attempt to describe correctly the If no further bids on this lot are received beyond the $450.00, and the under
property being sold. Descriptions are guaranteed to be accurate as regards bidder has not requested a “Call Back”, then you would have won the lot at
authenticity, age, condition, and measurements to within one-fourth inch, as $475.00, not the $600.00 that you were prepared to pay.
represented in this catalog. Items in this catalog are not shown to scale. In
describing damage, exterior wear or manufacturer’s flaws that in our opinion, American Glass Gallery will at NO TIME disclose bids pledged by others;
do not significantly detract visually or monetarily from the value of the item are only the current “High Bid” level of a lot will be stated upon request. The high-
not listed and will not be considered for refund. The Auctioneers reserve the est bidder as determined by American Glass Gallery shall be the purchaser. It
right to make verbal corrections and provide additional information at any time is the sole right of the auctioneer to settle any dispute between bidders and to
during the sale. regulate the bidding procedure. The auctioneer reserves the right to refuse any
bid he believes not to have been made in good faith.
3. Preview
5. “Call Back” Process
Items may be viewed by appointment from March 24, 2020 through
March 30, 2020. If requested, the three top bidders of an item at the time of closing will be given
a “Call Back” over the next number of days in order to resolve the final sale
4. Bidding Procedure of an item. You can request this service by “checking” the appropriate box on
your absentee bid form or verbal agreement by phone. It is the responsibility of
You may submit your bids by mail, phone, FAX, email or through our on-line
the bidder to insure he has qualified for this service.
auction site. If bidding by mail or FAX, please fill out the absentee form and
return it to us. Your bid, either written or oral, grants American Glass Gallery the Please note: No “Call Backs” will be executed for bids under $400.00.
authority to protect you up to the amount of your stated bid. Your bid will not In the event of tie bids, the earliest bid received will be the winning bid.
be removed once executed. An example of how the “Call Back” process works: As an example, you have
Bidding Times: You can submit your bids anytime after receiving your catalog. bid $600.00 on a particular lot. Another bidder has submitted a bid of $900.00
Bids may be made by phone, daily, until closing day, March 31, 2020, from on the same lot. Assuming that as of the auction closing date you are among
9 A.M. - 6 P.M. Eastern Time. Incoming phone bids will be accepted on the the top three bidders on this lot and you have requested a “Call Back”, you
closing day (March 31, 2020) until 11 P.M. Eastern Time. Phone calls and Fax would receive a call informing you that you have been “Out Bid” and the cur-
bids after this time will not be honored. No exceptions. You may also place rent “High Bid” is now at $650.00. If you choose to continue bidding on this
your bids through our on-line auction service 24-hours a day once the site has lot, you may now do so. Assuming that you now increase your bid to $700.00,
opened for bidding, on or about March 23, 2020, continuing until 11:00 P.M. we would accept your bid but also inform you that we have a higher bid on this
Eastern Time, March 31, 2020. lot and must bid $750.00. At this time, an auction between you and American
Glass Gallery, representing the collector who submitted the bid of $900.00,
Please do not wait until the last day or two of the sale to place your bids!
takes place. This bidding would continue until you drop out, or top the other
Because many collectors wait until the final few days of the sale to place their
bidders high bid of $900.00. If the other bidder has not requested a “Call
bids, we anticipate the telephone and internet bidding to be very busy during
Back” service, you would be awarded the lot. If however, the other bidder also
that period, so please plan accordingly. In the event of a tie bid, the earliest
requested a Call Back, we must now call them. If they elect to increase their
received bid on the lot will take precedent. We would welcome your bids by
bid over your high bid, we would in turn call you back. This back and fourth
phone so that we can answer any questions and assist you in your bidding.
process would continue until one of the bidders declines to go any farther.
You may also telephone us at any time during the auction, prior to the closing
If you have requested a “Call Back”, the auctioneers will need to contact you
of the sale, to check the status of your bids, to find the current bidding level, to
on the days immediately following the auction closing between the hours of 8
open a bid, or to raise a bid on an auction lot.
A.M. and 9 P.M. Eastern Time. Please supply us with all appropriate contact
phone numbers including, home, mobile and work numbers. Bidders must pro-
Bidding Increments are as follows:
vide the appropriate telephone numbers where they can be contacted. If you
Up to $250.00....................................................... increments of $10.00 will be traveling or otherwise unavailable, bidders with “Call Back” privileges
$250.00 - $500.00................................................ increments of $25.00 will have the responsibility to contact American Glass Gallery twice daily during
$500.00 - $1,000.00............................................. increments of $50.00 the Call Back period.
$1,000.00 - $2,500.00........................................ increments of $100.00
$2,500.00 - $5,000.00........................................ increments of $250.00 Please note, every effort will be made to contact you during the “Call Back”
$5,000.00 - $10,000.00...................................... increments of $500.00 period. However, the bidder will forfeit their rights to a “Call Back” if the auc-
$10,000 & Up................................................... increments of $1,000.00 tioneers are unable to reach them. American Glass Gallery reserves the right
to discontinue Call Backs on any item in the sale (2) two days after the closing
Bids submitted between the above increments, whether by mail, FAX, email
date of the sale. At that time, the current “High Bidder” may be awarded the
or on-line via the internet, will automatically be lowered to the closest lower
item even if Call Backs are still outstanding.
increment.
This is a minimum bid auction. Bids below the printed minimum will not
be accepted.
American Glass Gallery • Auction #25, March 31, 2020 • 248.486.0530 • www.americanglassgallery.com
Conditions of Sale: Auction #25
6. Terms
Successful Bidders, Prompt and full payment is due immediately upon receipt of
our invoice. Absolutely no exceptions. Anyone failing to pay for items won will for- PLEASE NOTE:
feit all rights to bid in any future American Glass Gallery sales. Any late or delayed
payments may result in loss of return privileges for items purchased in the sale. The lots offered in this printed catalog are
No Items Will Be Mailed Before Full Payment Is Received. identical to the lots offered in the on-line
Buyer Premium: Our buyer premium remains unchanged. It is 15% if paying by catalog. However, due to space constraints of
cash or check, discounted from 18% if paying by Credit Card or PayPal (PayPal the printed catalog, there may be some further
payment account: jpastor@americanglassgallery.com). This buyer premium will
be added to the hammer price as part of the purchase price. For example, if you information available regarding some of the
purchase a lot for $100.00, you will receive an invoice for $115.00 if paying by lots in the on-line auction descriptions.
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shipping charges based on the postal zone of destination. Our charges for ship- The link and on-line auction will be available
ping (excluding foreign shipments and oversized lots) are $18.00 for the first item, March 23, 2020. A post-auction price list will
$9.00 for each additional item together with extra insurance costs (we use current
U.S.Postal Service insurance rates). be available on our website, in printable form,
Please allow two to three weeks for delivery after receipt of your check. approximately 30 days after the close of the
Payment: American Glass Gallery accepts Cash, Money Orders, Personal auction.
Checks, Visa, MasterCard, American Express and PayPal. If paying by Credit
Card or PayPal, an additional 3% will be added to the invoice total. We encourage you to contact us by phone
or email with any questions, for assistance
with bidding, or further details or clarification
on any of the lots in this sale. Your complete
7. Refunds satisfaction and confidence is our goal!
Refunds will be given at the discretion of the Auctioneers. Items purchased must
be examined and request for refund made immediately upon receipt of the item
or items. Since opinions can differ, particularly in the matter of condition, the
Auctioneers will be the sole judge in the consideration of refunds. Refunds THANK YOU AND GOOD LUCK
requested on the grounds of authenticity must be made within 15 days of the date
of the auction, and such refund requests must be accompanied by at least one WITH YOUR BIDS!
supporting statement in writing from an authority recognized by the Auctioneers.
It is the Auctioneers sincere intention to consider any reasonable request for a
refund. Absolutely no returns for any reason after 30 days following the closing of
the sale.
8. Bidding on any item indicates your acceptance of these terms.
John R. Pastor
P.O. Box 227
New Hudson, Michigan 48165
Phone: 248.486.0530
Fax: 248.486.0538
www.americanglassgallery.com
email: jpastor@americanglassgallery.com
This auction photographed and cataloged by John R. Pastor • ©2020 American Glass Gallery. All rights reserved. • Catalog design & layout by Owen Neils • Printed by Spartan Printing, Lansing, MI
American Glass Gallery • Auction #25, March 31, 2020 • 248.486.0530 • www.americanglassgallery.com
Reference Key
Reference initials and numbers used in the description of this catalog refer to the following publications:
AHG American Historical Glass, Bessie M. Lindsey, 1967
AM The Decanter - An Illustrated History of Glass from 1650, Andy McConnell, 2004
AP Glass in Early America, Arlene Palmer, 1993.
BA1 Collecting The Cures, Bill Agee, 1969
BA2 Collecting All Cures, Bill Agee, 1973.
BB A Bit About Balsams, Betty Blasi, 1974
BH Classification and Documentation of Sunburst and Similar Scent Bottles, Bill Ham, AB&GC, 5/87
B/K The Glass Industry in Sandwich, Raymond Barlow and Joan Kaiser, 1989.
BPK A.M. BININGER Bottles, Jim Bender, 2017
C Ink Bottles and Inkwells, William Covill, 1971.
DB Antique Sealed Bottles, 1640 - 1900, David Burton, 2015
DeG American Sarsaparilla Bottles, John DeGrafft, 1980.
DeGII Supplement to American Sarsaparilla Bottles, John DeGrafft, 2004.
DF Hair Raising Stories, Don Fadely, 1992.
DM Wistarburgh, Window Tiles, Bottles and More, Dale L. Murscell, 2007.
F Inks, 150 Years of Bottles and Companies, Ed and Lucy Faulkner.
FA John Frederick Amelung, Early American Glassmaker, Lanmon, Palmer, Hume, Brill, Hanson, 1990.
FB A.S.C.R. The wine bottles of All Souls College, Oxford, 1750 – 1850, Fay Banks.
G (Flasks) American Bottles & Flasks and Their Ancestry, McKearin & Wilson, 1978.
G (Blown Three Mold) American Glass (Chapter VI), George S. and Helen McKearin, 1941.
GBH English Glass For The Collector, 1660-1860, G. Bernard Hughes, 1958.
H American Bottles in the Charles B. Gardner Collection, Norman C. Heckler, 1975.
JB Patent and Proprietary Medicine Bottles, Joseph K. Baldwin, 1973
JEB Glasshouse Whimsies, Joyce E. Blake, 1984.
JH Glasshouses & Glass Manufacturers of the Pittsburgh Region, 1795 – 1910, Jay W. Hawkins, 2009.
JM Tea Kettle Ink Price and Reference Guide, Joe L. Mathews Jr., 2016
JS In glas verpakt – European Bottles, Their history and production, Johan Soetens, 2001.
K Poison Bottle Workbook, Rudy Kuhn, 1988.
KW New England Glass & Glassmaking, Kenneth M. Wilson, 1972.
L The Red Book of Fruit Jars, No. 11, Douglas M Leybourne, Jr., 2014.
LI Pittsburgh Glass, 1797 – 1891, Lowell Innes, 1976.
Mc Two Hundred Years of American Blown Glass, Helen and George McKearin, 1950.
McK American Glass, George S. and Helen McKearin, 1941.
MW American Bottles & Flasks and Their Ancestry, McKearin & Wilson, 1978.
N Great American Pontiled Medicines, Frederick Nielson, 1978.
NCH The Blaske Collection of American Flasks, Norman C. Heckler, 1983.
NCH II The Blaske Collection: Part II, Norman C. Heckler, 1983.
Odell I Indian Bottles and Brands, John Odell, 1977
Odell II Pontiled Medicine Encyclopdia, John Odell, 2007
O&S Warner’s Reference Guide, Ed Ojea and Jack Stecher, 1998.
P The Glass Gaffers of New Jersey, Adeline Pepper, 1971.
RD Understanding Antique Wine Bottles, Roger Dumbrell, 1983.
RF The Bottle Book: A Comprehensive Guide to Historic, Embossed Medicine Bottles, Richard Fike, 1987
RH Collecting Barber Bottles, Richard Holiner, 1986.
R/H Bitters Bottles, Carlyn Ring and W. C. Ham, 1998.
RWL Antique Fakes & Reproductions, Ruth Webb Lee, 1950
T Collectors Guide to Saratoga Type Mineral Water Bottles, Donald Tucker, 2005.
V Nailsea Glass, Keith Vincent, 1975
VdB Antique Glass Bottles; Their History and Evolution, Willy Van den Bossche, 2001.
WL A Wine-Lover’s Glasses, The A.C. Hubbard, Jr. Collection, Ward Lloyd, 2000.
Z Ketchup, Pickles, Sauces, Betty Zumwalt, 1980.
ZW Color Hutchinsons, Zang Wood, 1999.
- The dash is generally used to indicate that the descriptions are on opposite sides of the bottle or flask.
/ The slash is used to indicate that the descriptions are on different lines or surfaces of the bottle.
American Glass Gallery • Auction #25, March 31, 2020 • 248.486.0530 • www.americanglassgallery.com
Detail of Lot 212
PAGE 2 American Glass Gallery, Auction #25 • Closing March 31, 2020
Fine & Colorful Baltimore Sunburst Flasks
Lot 38 Lot 37
Lot 39
American Glass Gallery, Auction #25 • Closing March 31, 2020 PAGE 3
Rare Colored
Midwestern Pattern-Molded Bottles
Lot 54
Lot 53 Lot 52
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Fine New England Blown
& Pattern-Molded
Glass
Lot 83
Lot 61
Lot 85
Lot 63
Lot 82
American Glass Gallery, Auction #25 • Closing March 31, 2020 PAGE 5
Rare & Choice Early Spirits Bottles
Lot 144
Lot 279
Lot 153 Lot 147 Lot 148
PAGE 6 American Glass Gallery, Auction #25 • Closing March 31, 2020
Lot 1 Lot 5
“GENERAL WASHINGTON” / BUST “THE FATHER OF HIS COUNTRY” /
OF WASHINGTON - EAGLE Histori- BUST OF WASHINGTON - BUST OF
cal Flask, an early Pittsburgh district TAYLOR Historical Flask, probably
glasshouse, 1825 - 1835. Rich, Dyottville Glass Works, Philadelphia,
greenish aquamarine, sheared mouth 1848 - 1855. Light yellow green, ap-
- blowpipe pontil scar, Pt; (just the plied ring collar - smooth base, Qt, near
slightest trace of very faint wear, other- mint; (just a touch of very faint spotty
wise pristine perfect). GI-2. A bright, haze, barely noticeable and non-dis-
sparkling, example with an exception- tracting, otherwise virtually perfect). GI-
ally bold impression. 45. A mold that is very difficult to obtain
and charted by McKearin as “Very rare”.
Est.: $250 - $450 • Min. bid: $130
Est.: $500 - $800 • Min. bid: $250
Lot 2 Lot 6
“WASHINGTON” / BUST OF WASH- WASHINGTON - TAYLOR Portrait
INGTON - “JACKSON” / BUST OF Flask, Dyottville Glass Works, Phila-
JACKSON Historical Flask, Keene delphia, 1848 - 1855. Pale, greenish
Marlboro Street Glassworks, Keene, aquamarine, virtually colorless through
NH, 1825 - 1842. Medium shading to the body, sheared mouth - blowpipe
a deep olive amber, sheared mouth pontil scar, Qt; (a tiny, pinhead bit of
- blowpipe pontil scar, Pt, virtually roughness on the edge of the sheared
perfect; (slight trace of light interior mouth, otherwise attic mint). GI-51. A
residue that may wash out). GI-31. An very scarce ‘color’ for this mold being
excellent example, strong olive tones, nearly colorless, but in addition, excellent
bold embossing and virtually no wear, character, the glass is absolutely filled
which is often an issue with this mold. with tiny seed bubbles!
Est.: $300 - $500 • Min. bid: $150 Est.: $200 - $300 • Min. bid: $100
Lot 3 Lot 7
“THE FATHER OF HIS COUNTRY” / “GENERAL JACKSON.” / BUST OF
BUST OF WASHINGTON - “DYOT- JACKSON - EAGLE / “J.T & Co”
TVILLE GLASS WORKS PHILAD.A Historical Flask, John Taylor & Co,
/ GEN. TAYLOR NEVER SURREN- Brownsville, PA, 1829 - 1831. Rich,
DERS” / BUST OF TAYLOR His- deep aquamarine, sheared mouth -
torical Flask, Dyottville Glass Works, pontil scar, Pt; (just a trace of faint wear,
Philadelphia, 1855 - 1860. Colorless and the top of the lip appears to have
with a slight pale green tone in the been lightly polished, likely to remove
base, applied sloping collar - smooth some minor flaking or roughness, other-
base, Qt, perfect. GI-37. Crisp, very wise excellent). GI-65. Scarce! A much
strong mold impression, virtually no better than average example in terms of
high point wear, rare ‘color’, outstand- color and mold impression. Ex. Blaske,
ing condition! Vuono collections.
Est.: $300 - $500 • Min. bid: $150 Est.: $1,200 - $2,400 • Min. bid: $600
Lot 4 Lot 8
“THE FATHER OF HIS COUNTRY” BUST OF TAYLOR / “ROUGH AND
/ BUST OF WASHINGTON - “GEN. READY” - “MAJOR” / BUST OF RING-
TAYLOR NEVER SURRENDERS” / GOLD / “RINGGOLD.” Historical Flask,
BUST OF TAYLOR Historical Flask, possibly Baltimore Glass Works, Balti-
Dyottville Glass Works, 1848 - 1855. more, MD, 1846 - 1850. Beautiful light
Yellowish olive coloration, sheared pinkish-amethyst, sheared mouth - blow-
mouth - blowpipe pontil scar, ½ Pt, vir- pipe pontil scar, Pt, virtually attic mint;
tually perfect; (a little washable interior (only the slightest trace of minor wear,
residue, and a paper-thin 1/8” flake otherwise perfect). GI-71. Attractive,
on the inside edge of the lip). GI-41. eye-appealing color, and nicely whittled.
Strong embossing, almost no wear, A flask that will stand out and add some
great color, character, and condition, a pleasing color to any collection.
top example!
Est.: $1,000 - $2,000 • Min. bid: $500
Est.: $3,000 - $6,000 • Min. bid: $1,500American Glass Gallery, Auction #25 • Closing March 31, 2020 PAGE 7
Lot 9 Lot 13
“ROUGH AND READY” / BUST BUST OF COLUMBIA - EAGLE /
OF TAYLOR - “MASTERSON” / “B&W” Historical Flask, probably Kens-
EAGLE Historical Flask, probably an ington Glass Works, Philadelphia, 1825
early Pittsburgh district, or possibly - 1835. Aquamarine, sheared mouth -
Kentucky Glass Works, 1848 - 1855. blowpipe pontil scar, Pt, very near mint;
Aquamarine, sheared mouth - blow- (just a slight touch of faint wear, other-
pipe pontil scar, Qt; (a slight trace of wise perfect). GI-121. A comparatively
minor wear, the bottle may have been scarce mold, good rich color. This early
lightly cleaned, but certainly presents bust of Columbia is reminiscent of the
itself as near mint). GI-77. Listed by figure portrayed on many early coins.
McKearin, Most Desirable Flasks -
Est.: $300 - $500 • Min. bid: $150
Group A, #26.
Est.: $1,200 - $1,800 • Min. bid: $600
Lot 10 Lot 14
“LAFAYETTE” / BUST OF LAFAY- “OUR CHOICE” / BUST OF GROVER
ETTE / “COVENTRY / C-T” - STARS CLEVELAND & ADLAI STEVENSON
AND LIBERTY CAP / “S & S” His- / “CLEVE & STEVE / NOVEMBER
torical Flask, Coventry Glass Works, 8TH 92 / MARCH 4TH 93” - (Crow-
Coventry, CT, 1825 - 1835. Bright, ing Cock), Historical Flask, America,
yellowish olive amber, sheared mouth - 1892 - 1893. Golden amber, elliptical
blowpipe pontil scar, ½ Pt; (just a slight barrel form, tooled round collar with
trace of light wear, otherwise per- ring - smooth base, Pt, very near mint;
fect). GI-86. A beautiful, bright, clean (a little faint interior milkiness or residue,
example, strong mold impression, and possibly washable, otherwise perfect).
very little wear, which is often an issue GI-123a. A scarce political flask blown
on this mold. for the 1892 Presidential election.
Est.: $800 - $1,200 • Min. bid: $400 Est.: $300 - $600 • Min. bid: $150
Lot 11 Lot 15
“LAFAYETTE” / BUST OF LAFAY- EAGLE - “COFFIN & HAY.” / FURLED
ETTE - MASONIC ARCH Histori- FLAG / “HAMMONTON” Historical
cal Flask, Mt. Vernon Glass Works, Flask, Coffin & Hay Glass Manufac-
Vernon, NY, 1824 - 1830. Deep olive tory, Hammonton, NJ, 1838 - 1847.
coloration, sheared mouth - blowpipe Aquamarine, sheared mouth - blowpipe
pontil scar, ½ Pt; (a ½” annealing line pontil scar, Qt, perfect! GII-48. A big,
from a potstone in the neck; another bright, sparkling example. In addition,
hard-to-see ½” hairline fissure along virtually no high point wear as is often
the medial rib, and a potstone at found on these high relief molds. Not
medial rib with a little iridescence and easy to find in this fine condition. A
a 1/8” flake). GI-89. A very rare flask good one!
that displays as near mint; the noted
Est.: $250 - $450 • Min. bid: $130
condition issues are well hidden.
Est.: $800 - $1,600 • Min. bid: $400
Lot 12 Lot 16
“WHEAT * PRICE & Co WHEELING, “LIBERTY” / EAGLE - “WILLINGTON
VA / (LONG HAIR BUST) - “FAIR- / GLASS, Co / WEST, WILLINGTON /
VIEW” / (GLASSHOUSE) / “WORKS” CONN” Historical Flask, 1860 - 1872.
Historical Flask, Wheat, Price & Co, Willington Glass Works, 1860 - 1872.
East Wheeling (W.) VA, 1833 - 1834. Rich, medium to deep emerald color-
Blue green, sheared mouth - blowpipe ation with a slight olive tone, applied
pontil scar, Pt, near mint; (a hard-to- sloping collar - smooth base, Pt; (a little
see, tiny little ¼” hairline ‘spider’ crack, scattered light exterior wear, otherwise
in the hair of the bust, and a slight near mint). GII-62. Beautiful color,
trace of faint wear, otherwise pristine nice character, plenty of tiny bubbles
perfect). GI-116. Rare! Crisp, extremely throughout.
bold impression, great color, character.
Est.: $500 - $1,000 • Min. bid: $300
James Chebalo collection.
Est.: $6,000 - $12,000 • Min. bid: $3,000PAGE 8 American Glass Gallery, Auction #25 • Closing March 31, 2020
Lot 17 Lot 21
EAGLE - EAGLE Historical Flask, a EAGLE / MONUMENT AND FLAG -
Pittsburgh district glasshouse, 1860 - INDIAN SHOOTING BIRD Historical
1870. Medium golden amber shading Flask, probably Cunninghams & Co.,
to a deep golden through the shoul- Pittsburgh, PA, 1875 - 1885. Aqua-
ders and neck, applied heavy ring-type marine, applied collar with flat band
collar - smooth base, Pt, virtually - smooth base, Qt; (just a slight trace of
attic mint; (just a trace of light interior faint wear, otherwise virtually attic mint).
residue or very faint haze, most of GII-141. Listed by McKearin as “Very
which would likely wash out, otherwise rare”, and included in Group C, Rare
perfect). GII-89. Nice character and flasks (#15). Not an easy flask to find,
whittling, good color, excellent condi- especially in this fine condition.
tion.
Est.: $200 - $300 • Min. bid: $100
Est.: $250 - $450 • Min. bid: $140
Lot 18 Lot 22
EAGLE / “PITTSBURGH / PA” - MASONIC - EAGLE / “HS” Historical
EAGLE Historical Flask, a Pittsburgh Flask, Keene Marlboro Street Glass-
district glasshouse, 1860 - 1870. Light works, Keene, NH, 1815 - 1830. Clear,
golden, almost a honey amber, applied greenish aquamarine, sheared and tooled
collar with flat band - smooth base, Pt, lip - blowpipe pontil scar, Pt, virtually
virtually perfect; (a tiny, barely notice- perfect; (only the slightest trace of faint
able, pinprick speck of roughness on wear, otherwise sparkling attic mint).
the edge of the lip, otherwise pristine). GIV-2. A great example of this compara-
GII-105. Good color, excellent mold tively scarce, early, Masonic flask. Good
impression, and virtually no high point impression, excellent clarity, outstanding
wear as is often found on these flasks, condition.
a great example.
Est.: $500 - $800 • Min. bid: $250
Est.: $300 - $500 • Min. bid: $150
Lot 19 Lot 23
EAGLE / “PITTSBURGH / PA” - MASONIC - EAGLE Historical Flask,
EAGLE Historical Flask, a Pittsburgh New England, probably Keene Marlboro
district glasshouse, 1860 - 1870. Rich, Street Glassworks, Keene, NH, 1815
medium-to-deep emerald, almost a - 1830. Clear, medium yellow green,
forest green coloration, applied collar sheared and tooled mouth - blowpipe
with flat band - smooth base, Pt, attic pontil scar, Pt; (just a little minor exterior
mint! GII-106a (Unlisted - similar to wear as is common on these early,
GII-106, but no vertical rib at sides). heavy Masonics, and a ¼” open surface
An exceptional example in terms of bubble, otherwise very near mint).
color, character - beautifully whittled, GIV-7. A beautiful, bright, attractive
condition, and mold impression. Very color, good impression, overall excellent
bold impression, virtually no wear, condition.
fantastic color, a standout example.
Est.: $1,000 - $1,500 • Min. bid: $500
Est.: $600 - $900 • Min. bid: $300
Lot 20 Lot 24
EAGLE / WREATH - EAGLE / MASONIC - EAGLE Historical Flask,
WREATH Historical Flask, probably Keene Marlboro Street Glassworks,
Zanesville Glass Works, Zanesville, Keene, NH, 1820 - 1830. Yellowish olive
OH, 1860 - 1875. Beautiful, bright yel- amber, sheared mouth - blowpipe pontil
lowish honey coloration, applied collar scar, ½ Pt; (just a trace of light wear,
with ring - smooth base, ½ Pt, perfect. and a little sandgrain potstone on the
GII-126. A comparatively scarce little surface of the glass, near a medial rib,
flask in a beautiful and eye-appealing has a tiny 1/16” ‘leg’ and iridescence
color having plenty of yellowish tones, around it, otherwise excellent). GIV-24.
and outstanding condition. If you are A classic early Keene Masonic flask, the
patient, and with a little luck, you can noted little condition issue is very minor.
put together a nice little grouping of
Est.: $150 - $250 • Min. bid: $80
the GII-126 mold in various colors.
Est.: $500 - $800 • Min. bid: $250American Glass Gallery, Auction #25 • Closing March 31, 2020 PAGE 9
Lot 25 Lot 29
“SUCCESS TO THE RAILROAD” HORSE PULLING CART - (Reverse
/ HORSE PULLING CART - (Re- same), Historical Flask, Mt. Pleasant
verse same) Historical Flask, Keene (Saratoga Mountain Glass Works), Mt.
Marlboro Street Glassworks, Keene, Pleasant, NY, 1846 - 1855. Medium-
NH, 1830 - 1842. Light, yellowish olive to-deep olive, crudely applied round
amber, sheared mouth - blowpipe pon- collar - smooth base, Pt; (a tiny little ¼”
til scar, Pt, virtually perfect; (only the ‘flash’, or thin hairline crack, in one of
slightest trace of faint wear, otherwise the medial ribs, and a trace bit of minor
pristine). GV-3. A very pretty, light, wear including a pinhead flake at edge
example having plenty of yellowish of base, otherwise excellent). GV-7. A
tones, and filled with tiny bubbles. rare flask, one of the more challenging
to acquire in the railroad grouping, that
Est.: $400 - $600 • Min. bid: $200
is seldom offered for sale.
Est.: $400 - $800 • Min. bid: $200
Lot 26 Lot 30
“SUCCESS TO THE RAILROAD” / “SUCCESS TO THE RAILROAD” /
HORSE PULLING CART - (Reverse HORSE PULLING CART - EAGLE
same) Historical Flask, Keene Marl- Historical Flask, Coventry Glass Works,
boro Street Glassworks, 1830 - 1842. Coventry, CT, 1830 - 1848. Yellowish
Medium olive amber, sheared mouth olive amber, sheared mouth - blowpipe
- blowpipe pontil scar, Pt, near mint; pontil scar, Pt, perfect; (there is an in-
(just a slight bit of light wear and a tiny, making flake at the side of the lip that
paper-thin, pinhead bit of roughness at occurred as the blowpipe was being
base of medial rib, otherwise perfect). whetted from the neck, as it has been
GV-4. A very difficult mold to acquire. fire polished along with the mouth of the
McKearin notes the GV-4 as “Rare” bottle). GV-8. A great example, plenty
and much more difficult to acquire of tiny bubbles, and virtually no exterior
than either the GV-3 or GV-5. wear.
Est.: $400 - $600 • Min. bid: $200 Est.: $300 - $600 • Min. bid: $150
Lot 27 Lot 31
“SUCCESS TO THE RAILROAD” / HORSE PULLING CART - EAGLE
HORSE PULLING CART - (Reverse Historical Flask, Coventry Glass
same) Historical Flask, probably Mt. Works, Coventry, CT, 1830 - 1848.
Vernon Glass Works, Vernon, NY, 1830 Medium olive amber, a touch more of an
- 1846. Rich, medium olive coloration, olive tone than the preceding example,
sheared mouth - blowpipe pontil scar, sheared mouth - sand type pontil scar,
Pt, near mint; (just a little fine wear, Pt, near mint; (a few minor open surface
primarily on the horse’s hind quarter, bubbles approximate 1/8” each, two
and some washable interior content on the reverse, and one well hidden
residue, otherwise perfect). GV-5. An on the horse, and only a slight trace of
outstanding, much better than average light wear, otherwise perfect). GV-9. A
example. Bold embossing, excellent nice example and a lot of flask for the
color and condition. money!
Est.: $500 - $800 • Min. bid: $250 Est.: $250 - $400 • Min. bid: $130
Lot 28 Lot 32
“SUCCESS TO THE RAILROAD” / “RAILROAD” / HORSE PULLING
HORSE PULLING CART - (Reverse CART / “LOWELL” - EAGLE Historical
same) Historical Flask, Coventry Flask, Coventry Glass Works, Coventry,
Glass Works, CT, 1830 - 1848. Clear, CT, 1830 - 1848. Clear, light-to-medium
light-to-medium yellowish olive yellowish olive amber, sheared mouth
coloration, sheared mouth - blowpipe - blowpipe pontil scar, ½ Pt, virtually
pontil scar, Pt, near mint; (a little typical perfect; (just the slightest trace of light
minor high point wear and a partially wear, and a little washable residue). GV-
open bubble on the inside of the neck). 10. A pretty little flask, nice clarity and
GV-6. Good mold impression, excel- lighter in color than most. These can
lent character, fantastic condition, be dark in tone or even a bit ‘muddy’ at
scarce and attractive in this pure green times, but not this one!
coloration. A great example!
Est.: $400 - $600 • Min. bid: $200
Est.: $400 - $600 • Min. bid: $200PAGE 10 American Glass Gallery, Auction #25 • Closing March 31, 2020
Lot 33 Lot 37
“KEEN” - “P&W” SUNBURST SUNBURST FLASK, Baltimore Glass
FLASK, Keene Marlboro Street Works, Baltimore, MD, 1820 - 1830.
Glassworks, Keene, NH, 1815 - 1830. Medium amber with a slight orangey-
Clear, medium yellowish olive amber, apricot tone, sheared mouth - blowpipe
sheared mouth - blowpipe pontil scar, pontil scar, Pt, near mint; (just a slight
Pt, virtually attic mint; (just the slightest touch of minor high point wear, and a
trace of minor wear, otherwise perfect). little interior content residue, otherwise
GVIII-8. Among the earliest of the perfect). GVIII-20. A great example of
Figured Flasks, the Sunbursts have al- this comparatively scarce mold that is
ways been very desirable and popular. not easy to find in any color, other than
A great example having good clarity, aquamarine.
condition and character.
Est.: $2,000 - $4,000 • Min. bid: $1,000
Est.: $500 - $800 • Min. bid: $250
Lot 34 Lot 38
“KEEN” - “P&W” SUNBURST SUNBURST FLASK, Baltimore Glass
FLASK, Keene Marlboro Street Works, Baltimore, MD, 1820 - 1830. Gor-
Glassworks, Keene, NH, 1815 - 1830. geous, medium apricot puce with some
Yellowish olive amber, this one having warmer reddish tones, sheared mouth
a bit more of an olive tone than the - blowpipe pontil scar, ½ Pt, near mint;
previous lot, sheared mouth - blowpipe (a tiny, paper-thin, pinhead flake on the
pontil scar, ½ Pt, near mint; (a little sheared lip, and a little high point wear,
light wear in the oval on the reverse, mainly on the rays near the edge of the
otherwise perfect). GVIII-10. Note; base, otherwise excellent). GVIII-25. A
a heavy thread of glass swirls from scarce and desirable mold, especially in
the lip, down through the shoulder. this beautiful coloration. It also passes
Another nice example. plenty of light, much more so than many
of the other puce-toned examples.
Est.: $400 - $600 • Min. bid: $200
Est.: $3,000 - $6,000 • Min. bid: $1,500
Lot 35 Lot 39
SUNBURST FLASK, probably Keene SUNBURST FLASK, America, probably
Marlboro Street Glassworks, Keene, Baltimore Glass Works, Baltimore, MD,
NH, 1815 - 1830. Medium-to-deep 1820 - 1830. Deep aquamarine, almost
olive with a slight amber tone, crudely a delicate, light bluish green, sheared
applied sloping collar with bevel - sand mouth - blowpipe pontil scar, ½ Pt, attic
type pontil scar, ½ Pt; (a shallow, mint. GVIII-27. A very nice example,
paper-thin, ¼” iridescent flake on the delicate color, scarce and attractive mold
inside edge of the lip, and just the with the fine corrugated sides.
slightest trace of faint wear, otherwise
Est.: $300 - $500 • Min. bid: $150
attic mint!) GVIII-11. A great look-
ing flask, bright, clean, and almost no
wear. Scarce.
Est.: $2,000 - $4,000 • Min. bid: $1,000
Lot 36 Lot 40
SUNBURST FLASK, probably Keene “BP & B” SCROLL FLASK, Bakewell,
Marlboro Street Glassworks, Keene, Page & Bakewell, Pittsburgh, PA, 1825
NH, 1815 - 1830. Clear, medium blue - 1832. Aquamarine, sheared mouth -
green, sheared and tooled lip with blowpipe pontil scar, ½ Pt, virtually attic
small ring collar - blowpipe pontil mint; (slight touch of typical faint wear,
scar, ½ Pt; (a little light exterior wear, otherwise perfect). GIX-38. A beautiful
otherwise virtually attic mint). GVIII-14. example of this scarce, early, glass-
Excellent clarity, color and condition. house marked Scroll Flask.
A bright, clean, beautiful example of
Est.: $250 - $450 • Min. bid: $130
this very scarce mold.
Est.: $2,000 - $4,000 • Min. bid: $1,000American Glass Gallery, Auction #25 • Closing March 31, 2020 PAGE 11
Lot 41 Lot 45
“GENL TAYLOR NEVER SURREN- “UNION” / CLASPED HANDS -
DERS” / CANNON - “A / LITTLE / EAGLE / “E. WORMSER & Co /
MORE / GRAPE / CAPT BRAGG” PITTSBURGH / PA” Historical Flask,
/ VINES AND GRAPES Historical Frankstown Glass Works, 1861 - 1866.
Flask, Baltimore Glass Works, 1848 Beautiful, bright yellowish honey
- 1855. Beautiful medium yellow coloration, crudely applied ring collar -
coloration with a very slight topaz tone, smooth base, Qt.; (a little exterior wear,
sheared mouth - blowpipe pontil scar, including a couple of light scratches
Pt; (a trace of light exterior wear and a on the reverse, otherwise excellent).
weakened impression as is often the GXII-15. Beautiful color having plenty
case with this mold). GX-4. A scarce of yellow in this one. Provenance: Ex.
and desirable mold in a gorgeous, and James Chebalo collection.
unlisted color.
Est.: $800 - $1,600 • Min. bid: $400
Est.: $3,000 - $5,000 • Min. bid: $1,500
Lot 42 Lot 46
“MURDOCK / & / CASSEL - ZANES- HUNTER - FISHERMAN Pictorial Cala-
VILLE / OHIO” Historical Flask, bash, probably Whitney Glass Works,
Muskingum Green Glass Works, 1826 Glassboro, NJ, 1857 - 1865. Beautiful
- 1836. Rich, deep greenish aquama- strawberry puce with a slight apricot
rine, sheared mouth - blowpipe pontil tone, shading to a deep reddish tone
scar, Pt, sparkling mint! GX-14. A rare in the upper shoulders, applied sloping
early flask, especially in this virtually collar - iron pontil scar, Qt, virtually attic
pristine condition. Here is a chance to mint; (slight trace of light interior content
pick up a great example. Most have residue in the side, almost certainly
weak impressions or damage. Good washable). GXIII-4. Gorgeous and rare
examples are few and far between. color, outstanding condition.
From an old-time Midwest collection.
Est.: $800 - $1,200 • Min. bid: $400
Est.: $1,800 - $2,800 • Min. bid: $900
Lot 43 Lot 47
PROSPECTOR - EAGLE / “W. McC “FLORA TEMPLE” / (STANDING
& Co / GLASS WORKS / PITTS. PA” HORSE) / “HARNESS TROT 2.19 ¾ /
Historical Flask, Wm. McCully & Co. OCT.15.1859” Pictorial Flask, probably
Glass Works, Pittsburgh, 1860 - 1870. Whitney Glass Works, 1860 - 1865.
Aquamarine, applied collar with band Light-to-medium copper color along the
- smooth base, Pt; (a tiny pinhead bit sides, shading to a deeper apricot puce
of roughness on the edge of the lip, though the mid-section and shoulders,
otherwise perfect). GXI-16. A rare and applied handle, applied mouth with
very difficult mold to obtain! Only a ring - smooth base, Qt; (a hard-to-see
small handful have been offered in the minor cooling line in the neck behind
past 25 years. A fantastic example, the upper handle attachment, and some
beautiful condition, having virtually no highpoint wear, primarily on the reverse,
wear. Ex. Blaske collection. otherwise excellent). GXIII-19.
Est.: $700 - $1,200 • Min. bid: $350 Est.: $300 - $500 • Min. bid: $150
Lot 44 Lot 48
“UNION” / CLASPED HANDS / “No “SPRING GARDEN” / ANCHOR
2” - EAGLE Historical Flask, a Pitts- / “GLASSWORKS” - LOG CABIN
burgh district glasshouse, 1860 - 1875. Historical Flask, Spring Garden Glass
Medium citron coloration, applied Works, Baltimore, MD, 1851 - 1856.
mouth with wide ring collar - smooth Aquamarine, applied collar with narrow
base, Qt, near mint; (just a slight trace flat band - smooth base, ½ Pt, perfect!
of faint wear, otherwise perfect). GXII- GXIII-60. An outstanding example,
7. A bright, clean, example in a beauti- crisp, bold impression, bright, clean and
ful, scarce and eye-appealing color. sparkling. A pristine example. Prov-
enance: James Chebalo collection.
Est.: $1,200 - $1,800 • Min. bid: $600
Est.: $175 - $350 • Min. bid: $100PAGE 12 American Glass Gallery, Auction #25 • Closing March 31, 2020
Lot 49 Lot 53
“GRANITE / GLASS / CO - STOD- Pattern Molded Beehive Bottle,
DARD / N H” Lettered Flask, 1855 Midwest, 1820 - 1840. Sapphire blue,
- 1862. Rich, medium-to-deep ‘old 24 ribs swirled to the right with 24 faint
amber’, applied sloping collar - smooth vertical ribs creating a broken swirl
base, Pt, virtually attic mint; (only the pattern, club or ‘beehive’ form, applied
slightest trace of faint wear, otherwise ring collar - pontil scar, ht. 8 1/8”; (a
perfect!) GXV-7. A great example of little minor exterior wear including some
this classic Stoddard flask, attractive light scratches on one side; some light
sloping collar, nice swirl lines through interior haze in one side, otherwise near
the shoulders, outstanding condition, mint). Very similar to MW, color plate V,
excellent character. They used a little #3. Also see, MW, plate 94, #1. Beautiful
extra glass in this one, as it is much and rare color! One of the ‘holy grails’ of
heavier than most. Midwest pattern molded wares.
Est.: $400 - $600 • Min. bid: $200 Est.: $6,000 - $12,000 • Min. bid: $3,000
Lot 50 Lot 54
Pattern Molded Globular Bottle, Pattern Molded Beehive Bottle, Mid-
Midwest, probably Zanesville Glass west, 1825 - 1840. Beautiful golden yel-
Works, Zanesville, OH, 1820 - 1840. low coloration, 24 ribs swirled to the right
Golden amber, 24 ribs swirled to the with 24 faint vertical ribs creating broken
left, globular form, sheared, tooled swirl pattern, ‘beehive’ form, applied blob
and outward folded mouth - blowpipe collar - blowpipe pontil scar, ht. 8 ¾”; (a
pontil scar, ht. 7 ½”, near mint; (some little typical light exterior wear, and just a
typical light exterior wear, otherwise very small trace of light interior haze, oth-
perfect). A good solid example of a erwise perfect). An exceptional example,
classical Midwestern Swirl, nice color, very rare color, good pattern, great form.
good impression, excellent condition. Provenance: Mary Ballentine collection.
Provenance: Mary Ballentine
Est.: $4,000 - $8,000 • Min. bid: $2,000
collection.
Est.: $400 - $600 • Min. bid: $200
Lot 51 Lot 55
Pattern Molded Globular Bottle, Pattern Molded Decanter Type Bot-
Midwest, probably Zanesville Glass tle, Midwest, possibly Zanesville Glass
Works, Zanesville, OH, 1820 - 1840. Works, 1840 - 1860. Bright golden
Brilliant, yellowish honey amber, 24 amber, 26 vertical ribs swirled slightly to
ribs swirled to the right, globular form, the right, conical form, applied double
sheared, tooled, outward folded mouth ring collar - blowpipe pontil scar, ht.
- blowpipe pontil scar, ht. 7 ¾”; (just a 9 7/8”, virtually perfect; (a little faint inte-
slight trace of faint wear, and a bit of rior washable residue, otherwise attic
light residue near the base, other- mint). A scarce form and rib count, nice
wise perfect). An absolutely beautiful color, excellent condition. Provenance:
example, great light color with plenty Mary Ballentine collection.
of yellow tones, near perfect form, nice
Est.: $300 - $500 • Min. bid: $150
uniform tight ribbing through the neck.
Est.: $800 - $1,200 • Min. bid: $400
Lot 52 Lot 56
Pattern Molded Globular Bottle, Pattern Molded Toilet Water Bottle,
probably Zanesville Glass Works, Midwest, possibly Zanesville Glass
Zanesville, OH, 1820 - 1840. Brilliant, Works, 1825 - 1840. Aquamarine, 24
yellowish citron green, 24 ribs swirled fine ribs swirled to the left, cruet or toilet
to left, globular form, sheared, tooled water bottle form, tooled, wide flanged
outward folded mouth - blowpipe pon- lip folded inward - blowpipe pontil
til scar, ht. 8 ½”, very near mint; (slight scar, ht. 6 ¼”, near mint; (a little interior
trace of light wear, otherwise perfect). residue or light haze in the shoulders,
Rare color, crisp, bold impression. some of which may wash out, otherwise
One of the choicest green globular perfect). Midwest pattern molded toilet
bottles that we can recall seeing in water bottles are rare, certainly much
terms of color, impression, and bril- more so than either the glob or club
liance. Mary Ballentine collection. forms. Mary Ballentine collection.
Est.: $3,000 - $6,000 • Min. bid: $1,500 Est.: $400 - $600 • Min. bid: $200American Glass Gallery, Auction #25 • Closing March 31, 2020 PAGE 13
Lot 57 Lot 61
Pattern Molded Calabash Bottle, Rare, Pitkin Type Flask, New England,
probably Ohio or Pittsburgh, 1830 - 1790 - 1820. Clear, yellowish olive col-
1845. Aquamarine, 16 widely spaced oration, patterned with 31 fine tight ribs
ribs swirled to the right converging at swirled to the right, wide ovoid body,
terminal ring on base, calabash form, large oversized pint, sheared mouth -
applied ring collar with lower bevel - base with terminal ring and blowpipe
blowpipe pontil scar, ht. 8 5/8”; (a little pontil scar, ht. 7 1/8”, sparkling mint. A
light wear on one of the sides, other- great New England Pitkin. Single pat-
wise perfect). A very scarce piece for tern, large oversized pint, wide body,
several reasons: This form is seldom and an unusual rib count all combine
encountered in 16-rib; the terminal ring to make this a special one. In addi-
is unusual, as well as the ‘medicine- tion, virtually ‘out of the mold’ pristine
type’ collar. Bright, clean, beautiful. condition.
Est.: $250 - $450 • Min. bid: $130 Est.: $1,500 - $2,500 • Min. bid: $750
Lot 58 Lot 62
Pattern Molded Globular Bottle, Pitkin Type Flask, New England, 1790 -
Midwest, 1830 - 1850. Aquamarine, 1820. Bright, rich pure olive coloration,
24 vertical melon-type ribs, spheri- patterned with 36 ribs swirled to the
cal, near globular body, short neck, right, ovoid form, sheared mouth - blow-
applied ring collar - blowpipe pontil pipe pontil scar, ht. 5 3/8”, near mint; (a
scar, ht. 7 ¼”; (a slightly weak impres- little scattered light exterior wear, other-
sion which is often the case with the wise perfect). Another beautiful example,
pattern molded melon-type bottles, pleasing size and form, very attractive
otherwise, perfect). See, MW, plate 94, and rich color.
#4; also similar to Lot #16 in the 1987
Est.: $800 - $1,200 • Min. bid: $400
Ballentine catalog. Provenance: Mary
Ballentine collection.
Est.: $150 - $250 • Min. bid: $80
Lot 59 Lot 63
Pattern Molded Pocket Flask, Pitkin Type Flask, New England, 1790
Zanesville Glass Works, Zanesville, - 1820. Delicate, light olive coloration
OH, 1820 - 1830. Medium golden with a slight mossy tone, patterned with
amber, 10-diamond pattern, chestnut 36 ribs swirled to the left, ovoid form,
form, sheared mouth - pontil scar, ht. 4 sheared mouth - blowpipe pontil scar,
5/8”; (just a slight trace of minor wear, ht. 5”; (just a touch of minor light wear
and a weakened mold impression, near the base, on the sides, otherwise
otherwise very near mint). Similar to perfect). A great little Pitkin, delicate
MW, plate 97, #4. The 10-diamond “Chestnut-type” metal, attractive di-
pattern has long been associated minutive size, excellent condition.
with Zanesville, and is certainly far
Est.: $800 - $1,200 • Min. bid: $400
more scarce than most of the pattern
molded ribbed examples.
Est.: $300 - $600 • Min. bid: $150
Lot 60 Lot 64
Pitkin Type Flask, probably Midwest Pitkin Type Flask, Midwest type,
(Pennsylvania), 1800 - 1830. Medium probably Pennsylvania or Mid-Atlantic
amber, patterned with 36 ribs over region, 1800 - 1830. Medium-to-deep
36 ribs swirled to the left, flattened yellowish grass green, patterned with 16
circular or ‘clock-face’ form, sheared vertical ribs over 16 ribs swirled to the
mouth - blowpipe pontil scar, ht. 6”, right, plump horseshoe form, sheared
attic mint. Early pioneer collector Sam mouth - blowpipe pontil scar, ht. 5 7/8”;
Laidacker indicated that over the years (a few small, very minor, open surface
he had found perhaps 25-30 of these bubbles, otherwise perfect). A beautiful
distinctive ‘clock-face’ Pitkins, almost example, bright color, fantastic charac-
all, in the vicinity of Lancaster County, ter, the glass is absolutely filled with tiny
Pa. Scarce. Provenance: Ex. Dick and seed bubbles.
Elma Watson collection.
Est.: $400 - $600 • Min. bid: $200
Est.: $600 - $900 • Min. bid: $300PAGE 14 American Glass Gallery, Auction #25 • Closing March 31, 2020
Lot 65 Lot 69
Early, Ribbed Melon Flask, Keene Pattern Molded Pocket Flask,
Marlboro Street Glassworks, Keene, Continental, possibly Norwegian, 1815
NH, 1820 - 1835. Bright medium ap- - 1830. Medium-to-deep cobalt blue,
ple green, 20 wide, heavy, melon-type 24 fine ribs swirled to the right, flattened
ribs, sheared and tooled mouth - blow- circular body, sheared, tooled, thin
pipe pontil scar, Pt, virtually perfect; (a flanged lip - glass-tipped pontil scar,
minor 1/8” flake near the base on one ht. 5 3/8”; (some typical scattered light
of the side ribs, otherwise pristine). At- exterior wear, and a little light interior
tributed to the Keene Glassworks, and residue or faint haze along one side that
likely one of their earlier products. A may wash out, otherwise near mint).
bright, sparkling, example with plenty See McK, plate 239, #4. A good early
of eye-appeal! Provenance: Ex. Mike flask, beautiful color.
George collection.
Est.: $200 - $400 • Min. bid: $100
Est.: $300 - $500 • Min. bid: $150
Lot 66 Lot 70
Early, Poison-Type Flask, Germany Early, Pattern Molded Pocket Flask,
or possibly America, 1830 - 1860. probably Continental, 1800 - 1830. Deep
Pale ice-blue coloration, horseshoe plum amethyst, patterned with horizontal
form, blown in a 2-pc. mold with a rows 21 diamond or honeycomb-type
raised hobnail or crosshatch pattern, designs, flattened circular body, sheared
corrugated sides, sheared and inward mouth - glass tipped punty scar, ht. 6”; (a
rolled mouth - sand type pontil scar, little scattered exterior wear, some very
½ Pt, ht. 5 ½”, sparkling mint. KU-27. faint, barely noticeable, interior milkiness,
A scarce mold in a scarce color, and otherwise excellent). An early flask,
virtually pristine condition. beautiful rich color.
Est.: $200 - $400 • Min. bid: $100 Est.: $400 - $800 • Min. bid: $200
Lot 67 Lot 71
Early, Poison-Type Flask, Continen- Delicate, Freeblown Creamer, prob-
tal, probably Germany, 1830 - 1850. ably Midwest, possibly a Pittsburgh
Olive amber, ovoid form, blown in a district glasshouse, 1840 - 1870. Fiery
2-pc. mold with raised hobnail pattern opalescent milkglass, applied solid
and corrugated sides, sheared mouth handle with tooled rigaree at lower ter-
- blowpipe pontil scar, ht. 4 ¾”, near minal, outward flared rim with pinched
mint; (a little minor light wear, and a pour spout - blowpipe pontil scar, ht. 3
trace bit of interior content residue, 3/8”, perfect. A delicate little creamer,
otherwise perfect). Similar to KU-27, wonderful form and workmanship,
but slightly different pattern and cor- perfect condition! Scarce in the fiery
rugated sides. Very scarce mold, rare opalescent coloration.
color and size. This example is smaller
Est.: $200 - $400 • Min. bid: $100
than most.
Est.: $500 - $800 • Min. bid: $250
Lot 68 Lot 72
Rare Pattern Molded Pocket Flask, Pattern Molded Creamer, America or
Continental, Germany or possibly possibly England, 1830 - 1850. Color-
Austria, 1780 - 1820. Rich cobalt less, corseted body, patterned in a 16 rib
blue, flattened chestnut form blown in mold and swirled to the right, sheared
the German half post method, pattern and tooled rim with an applied decora-
molded with daisy, honeycomb and tive cobalt ring and tooled pour spout
flutes, sheared, tooled flared mouth - tooled pedestal-type foot drawn from
with an inward folded rim - glass the same gather, applied solid handle
tipped pontil scarred base, ht. 5 ¼”, crimped and curled at lower attachment,
perfect! A great color, very rare and at- pontil scarred base, ht. 4 ¾”, perfect.
tractive pattern, outstanding condition. See Innes, Pittsburgh Glass, plate199.
Blown in the same vein as the early Unusual and very scarce.
Stiegel patterned flasks.
Est.: $200 - $400 • Min. bid: $100
Est.: $700 - $1,200 • Min. bid: $350American Glass Gallery, Auction #25 • Closing March 31, 2020 PAGE 15
Lot 73 Lot 77
Rare, 10-Diamond Creamer, Zanes- Blown Three Mold Decanter, probably
ville Glass Works, Zanesville, OH, Boston and Sandwich Glass Works,
1820 - 1835. Deep aqua, patterned 1825 - 1835. Colorless, semi-barrel
in small 10-diamond piece mold, form, shell and rib baroque pattern,
tapered body, applied strap handle, tooled wide flared mouth with period-
wide sheared rim with tooled pour correct blown ribbed stopper - pontil
spout - pontil scar, ht. 4”; (a 5/8” scarred base, Qt, both decanter and
fissure behind lower handle attach- stopper are perfect! GV-9. A bright,
ment; tip of rigaree missing at lower clean example, outstanding condition.
handle attachment). A gorgeous little
Est.: $125 - $225 • Min. bid: $70
creamer, rich deep color, very strong
mold impression. Items such as this
are rarely offered for sale.
Est.: $2,500 - $4,000 • Min. bid: $1,300
Lot 74 Lot 78
Blown Three Mold Creamer, Lot of (3), Blown Three Mold
Boston and Sandwich Glass Works, Tableware Items, Boston
1825 - 1835. Deep cobalt blue, and Sandwich Glass Works,
bulbous body, sunburst and diamond Sandwich, MA, 1825 - 1835.
geometric pattern, applied handle, All are colorless, geometric
sheared, flared rim with tooled pour ‘diamond diaper’ pattern,
spout - solid disc foot with ringed forms include a wide flared pan
base, glass tipped pontil scar, ht. 4”, with outward folded rim, small
near mint; (touch of faint wear, and a tumbler, and flip glass. All with
shallow open bubble on the interior, pontil scarred bases, (base of pan and tumbler with recessed circles; base
otherwise perfect). GIII-26. A beauti- of flip with recessed diamond pattern), pan dia. 6”, tumbler and flip ht. 3 ¼”
ful example, great form, rare mold! and 5 ¾” respective, all three are virtually perfect! All are McK GII-18 mold. A
Very similar to BK, plate 1325. fantastic set!
Est.: $800 - $1,200 • Min. bid: $400 Est.: $300 - $500 • Min. bid: $150
Lot 75 Lot 79
Blown Three Mold Pitcher, possibly Blown Three Mold Hat Whimsey, New
America, 1830 - 1845. Colorless, England, 1820 - 1830. Deep cobalt blue
globular body with sloping shoul- with a violet tone, blown and fashioned
ders, flaring tooled rim, arch pattern, into a miniature beaver-style toy hat,
applied solid handle, disc foot with sunburst and diamond geometric motif,
polished pontil scarred base, ht. 6 sheared and inward folded rim - rayed
¾”, virtually perfect; (just a touch of base with blowpipe pontil scar, ht. 2 ¼”,
expected light usage wear). Very very near mint; (some expected minor
rare! An unlisted pattern similar to light wear, otherwise perfect). GIII-3. A
GIV-6. An attractive pitcher, pleas- very scarce hat, rare in color.
ing form, very nicely done, with an
Est.: $300 - $600 • Min. bid: $150
unusual and rare pattern.
Est.: $400 - $800 • Min. bid: $200
Lot 76 Lot 80
Rare, Blown Three Mold Pitcher, Miniature Freeblown Globular Bottle,
Boston and Sandwich Glass Works, Midwest, possibly Zanesville Glass
1825 - 1835. Colorless, exceptional Works, Zanesville, OH, 1820 - 1840.
and very rare pitcher fashioned from Medium-to-deep amber, globular form,
a quart GV-8 decanter mold with sheared and tooled small ring-type col-
expanded neck, flared rim with pour lar - delicate blowpipe pontil scar, ht. 2
spout, applied threading, applied ¼”; (a little typical scattered light wear,
strap handle with rigaree - pontil some interior content haze, otherwise
scarred base, ht. 8”, perfect. GV-8. near mint). A very rare size! This one
A great deal of hand work and ma- being one of the smallest examples that
nipulation obviously went into creat- we can recall seeing. Most miniature
ing this exceptional pitcher. McK, globs of this type measure above 3”.
plate 5, #1; Similar to BK, plate 1335. Mary Ballentine collection.
Est.: $1,500 - $3,000 • Min. bid: $800 Est.: $400 - $800 • Min. bid: $200PAGE 16 American Glass Gallery, Auction #25 • Closing March 31, 2020
Lot 81 Lot 85
Miniature, Freeblown Globular Early, Stoddard-Type Wide-Mouth
Bottle, Mid-Atlantic or New England, Jar, possibly Weeks & Gilson, South
1780 - 1820. Rich, deep ‘old amber’, Stoddard, 1855 - 1873. Yellowish olive
small globular form, sheared mouth amber, cylindrical, 3-pc. mold (fash-
with an applied ring collar - blowpipe ioned from an early, likely Stoddard,
pontil scar, ht. 4 ¾”; (just a little light whiskey mold), sheared, tooled, wide
exterior wear including a few small flanged mouth - smooth base, ht. 5 ½”;
scattered open surface bubbles, oth- (a touch of typical light exterior wear,
erwise perfect). See MW, plate 47, #7; and a ¼” chip on the underside of the
McK, plate 226. The ‘earthy’ amber wide flared rim, otherwise perfect). A
color is almost a chocolate coloration. great looking jar, rare form. From an old
A fantastic little glob, crude glass, New Hampshire collection.
excellent condition, rare and early.
Est.: $300 - $600 • Min. bid: $150
Est.: $400 - $800 • Min. bid: $200
Lot 82 Lot 86
Early, Freeblown Hat Early, Blown Ringed Storage Jar (with
Whimsey, New England, original cover), a Pittsburgh district
possibly a Stoddard, NH glasshouse, 1840 - 1860. Colorless,
glasshouse, 1845 - 1860. freeblown with two applied cobalt rings
Yellowish ‘old amber’, around the body, original matching
freeblown miniature domed cover with applied cobalt ring
bowler-form toy hat, wide forming the rim of the cover, applied
brim with upturned sides, hollow knopf with cobalt wafer - jar with
blowpipe pontil scar, ht. 1 ½”, perfect! (a little in-manufacture ‘al- pontil scarred base, overall ht. 12”, both
ligatoring’ around edge of brim). A very nice example of an early New jar and cover are perfect! A beautiful,
England hat whimsey. For other examples of early freeblown hats, see classic, blown Pittsburgh jar, this ex-
McK, plate 75. Provenance: Ex. Boo Morcom collection. ample being a little larger than most.
Est.: $200 - $400 • Min. bid: $100 Est.: $300 - $500 • Min bid: $150
Lot 83 Lot 87
Freeblown Witch Ball with Stand, Lot of (2), Blown Ringed Storage Jars
probably a Stoddard glasshouse, (with original covers), Pittsburgh, 1840
Stoddard, NH, 1842 - 1860. Both - 1860. Both colorless, freeblown with
medium-to-deep ‘old amber’, vase applied cobalt rings, domed covers with
with short flaring trumpet neck above applied cobalt ring forming the rim, 1st
tooled bulbous knopf and short example with applied handle and cobalt
tapered circular foot, tooled rim - ‘button’; 2nd example with an applied
ground base, overall ht. 10 ¼”; (ball baluster-type handle with polished
is perfect; vase with some exterior pontil - both with pontil scarred bases,
‘bloom’, and several large chips, ¼” ht. 8 5/8”, and 10 3/8” respectively; (a
to ½” each). A very rare ‘offhand’ 1” chip on ring of 1st jar; a ¼” chip on
piece. Ex. Lowell Innes collection, ring of 2nd jar, lid of 2nd jar has 2” area
sold by Oliver Auctions, 3/08/86. of stress lines below applied ring).
Est.: $800 - $1,600 • Min. bid: $400 Est.: $300 - $500 • Min. bid: $150
Lot 84 Lot 88
Early, New England Storage Jar, a Early, Wide-Mouth Utility Jar, prob-
Stoddard NH glasshouse, probably ably Continental, 1800 - 1830. Clear
Weeks & Gilson, South Stoddard, yellowish olive coloration, cylindrical,
1855 - 1873. Yellowish honey amber, blown in a small dip mold, wide neck,
almost an apricot tone, cylindrical, sheared mouth with crudely applied flat
3-pc. mold (fashioned from a quart band collar - sand type pontil scar with
Stoddard whiskey mold), wide neck, a little iron residue around edges, ht.
sheared mouth with a crudely applied 5 ½”, perfect! A beautiful little jar with
ring lip - smooth base, ht. 8 ¼”, per- eye-appeal. Regardless of attribution,
fect. Great color, nicely whittled, and this little gem has a great ‘look’.
absolutely fantastic character having Squatty form, fantastic character and
crude, frothy, syrupy glass. crudity, excellent clarity and outstanding
condition.
Est.: $600 - $900 • Min. bid: $300
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