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Toys & Dolls 		Past Sale Results for September 25-28, 2003
Highlights of the 2003 Annual Fall Sale of Early American Glass and Lighting

Below are just a few of the highlights of the annual Fall Auction of Early American Glass and Lighting

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  • CUT BELLFLOWER - DV SIX CLUSTER (Lot #32 - $2,750), goblet. 6 1/4" h. Undamaged.
    References:
    1. Parallels Metz II, illus. p. 54, text p. 55, "Rare and in great demand."
    2. Parallels Unitt I, p. 69.
    Provenance: Green Valley Auctions, October 1998, lot #15.
    Ex: Robb Collection
    Hazel Rawls, 1986
    Note: This is the only example of this very rare goblet that we have sold.

  • FINE RIB WITH BELLFLOWER BORDER (Lot #46 - $3,410), goblet, rough pontil. 5 1/2" h. Undamaged. As is typical of these goblets, the glass has little or no lead content.
    References:
    1. Metz I, p. 30, "Rarest type of goblet of Bellflower group" and "Éextremely rare goblet."
    2. McKearin/Am. Glass, illus. pl. 209, fig. 11, text p. 398, "only a few of these goblets are known and all that we have seen have a pontil mark."
    3. Unitt II, p. 60.
    Provenance: Ex: Faye and Ed McLean Collection, this being the actual goblet illustrated in Unitt.
    Note: This is only the second example of this extremely rare goblet that we have sold. The other being from the Robb collection which was purchased from Lil-Bud and ex: Judith Cronin collection.

  • HARP (Lot #63 - $3,300), goblet. 6 3/8" h. Undamaged.
    References:
    1. Metz I, p. 14, text p. 15, "Rare."
    2. Lee/EAPG, p. 141, "The goblets are exceedingly rare."
    3. Unitt I, p. 258.
    Provenance: Green Valley Auctions, October 2, 1999, lot #439.
    Note: An outstanding example with an excellent impression and clarity. One of the top five flint goblets.

  • PHILADELPHIA (Lot #99 - $1,155), goblet. New England Glass Co. 6 1/4" h. Undamaged.
    Reference: Metz I, p. 174.
    Provenance: Estate of Jack and Helen Ullman, Sr.
    Note: This is only the second example of this goblet that we have sold.

  • BELLFLOWER - DV (Lot #151, left - $3,410), milk pitcher, straight side, vines flow right and left, ribs end slightly scalloped at top of pattern, applied handle, polished pontil. 7" h lip, 7 1/2" h handle, 4 1/8" d rim, 3 7/8" d base. Undamaged.
    Reference: Parallels M'Kee, p. 54.
    Note: This is only the second example of this pitcher that we have sold.

  • BELLFLOWER - SV (Lot #158, center - $2,420), lemonade, known today as a handled whiskey, vine flows left, applied handle, polished pontil. 2 7/8" h, 2 5/8" d rim. Undamaged.
    Reference: Lee/EAPG, text p. 97, "Very scarce."

  • BELLFLOWER - SV (Lot #159, right - $2,860), octagonal covered sugar, vine flows left on base and right on cover, single step cover ribbed to edge, hexagonal finial with button top, base with eight scallop rim ribbed to edge, circular foot with 80 raised rays and large center circle. 8 1/4" h overall, 6" h base, 5 7/8" d rim, 4 7/8" d cover, 4 1/8" d foot. Cover with two chips under rim and flaking/mold roughness on top of rim, base undamaged except for two flakes on edge of foot. As is typical of these bowls, the glass has little or no lead content.
    References:
    1. Lee/EAPG, illus. pl. 31A, text p. 94, "For instance, the rare octagonal sugar bowl, of which few whole examples have survivedÉ"
    2. Antiques/Am. Glass, pp. 162-165 reprints Ruth Webb Lee's article "Rarities in American Glass" from the March, 1935 issue of the Magazine Antiques. Illus. fig. 1, text p. 163, "The rarest Bellflower piece I believe to be the octagonal sugar bowl shown in figure 1. I know of one perfect specimen, from which the photograph was taken, and one other, complete but imperfect. To a collector of Bellflower, the quest for an octagonal bowl will furnish a fresh aim in life."
    3. Lee/VG, pl. 1.
    Note: This is only the third example of this extremely rare bowl that we have sold. The previous being from the Robb and Wicker collections, both of which also had some damage.

  • EARLY THUMBPRINT (Lot #220, left - $3,190), water bottle with tumble-up, tumbler with four rows of thumbprints and rounded base, bottle with five rows of thumbprints, flaring lip and polished pontil. 7" h overall, tumbler 3 1/2" h, bottle 6 5/8" h. Undamaged except for a chip and flake under base at edge of pontil.

  • HORN OF PLENTY (Lot #264, left - $1,650), oval open compote on high standard, six lobed stem and circular patterned foot, 18 scallop rim, wafer construction. Boston & Sandwich Glass Co. 6" h, 6 1/2" x 9 1/4" rim, 4 1/2" d foot. Undamaged except for some scratching to interior of bowl and some minor flakes under foot.
    References:
    1. Parallels B & K I, fig. 1115a.
    2. McKearin/Am. Glass, pl. 213, fig. 3.
    3. Antiques/Am. Glass, pp. 162-165 reprints Ruth Webb Lee's article "Rarities in American Glass" from the March, 1935 issue of the Magazine Antiques. Illustrated fig. 3, text p. 163, "Éthe oval compote is probably the most illusive item." and "To date only two of these dishes have come to my notice."
    4. Lee/EAPG, text p. 151, "Very rare."
    Note: This is a previously unrecorded fourth size of this extremely rare form of which we have only sold four examples total. See Green Valley catalogs October, 1998 and September, 2002 for dimensions of other sizes.

  • HORN OF PLENTY (Lot #265, right - $1,650), cake stand/salver, six lobed stem and circular patterned foot, 18 scallop rim, wafer construction. 5" h, 9" d rim, 4 1/2" d foot. Remarkably undamaged with just a hint of mold roughness under foot.
    Reference: Lee/EAPG, text p. 144, "Extremely rare."
    Note: This is only the second example of this extreme rarity that we have sold.

  • PILLAR MOLDED AND PRESSED (Lot #432, left - $2,310), candlestick, colorless lead glass, deep eight rib socket with flaring rim, heavy wide applied ring and an eight rib baluster form solid medial stem, bladed wafer to a pressed base having a short seven panel standard with plain interior, four circular steps and square foot with extended round corners. Eastern or Midwestern origin. 11 1/2" h, 2 7/8" d rim, 3 3/8" square foot. Exceptional condition having only three shallow chips on one corner along with several other minor base flakes.
    References:
    1. Base as Innes, pl. 235, fig. 2, pl. 247, fig. 2 and pl. 251, figs. 1-3.
    2. Base as B & K IV, fig. 4012.
    Provenance: Recently discovered at a small on-site auction in central Connecticut.
    Note: A very rare and impressive stick in a previously unrecorded combination.

  • BLOWN AND PRESSED (Lot #438, left - $1,650), pair of candlesticks, each with blown galleried-rim socket enlarged below into bulbous form, double knop medial stem, bladed wafer to a pressed base having a short seven panel standard with plain hollow interior, four circular steps and square foot with extended round corners. Each retain a period pewter socket insert. Eastern or Midwestern origin. 9 3/8" h, 3 1/4" square foot. One with a shallow chip on outer edge of one base corner, both with less than normal flaking/mold roughness to other base corners.
    References:
    1. Innes, pl. 235, figs. 2 and 3, from the collection of the Historical Society of Western Pennsylvania.
    2. Base as B & K IV, fig. 4012.
    Note: An impressive pair in excellent condition.

  • BELLFLOWER - SV (Lot #464, left - $4,070), small molasses jug/can, fiery opalescent, vine flows left, hollow applied handle, original Britannia collar and hinged lid with shell-form thumb tab. Boston & Sandwich Glass Co. 5 3/4" h overall. Crack in handle at lower juncture.
    References:
    1. McKearin/Am. Glass, pl. 206, fig. 6.
    2. Parallels B & K I, fig. 1214.
    Note: The is only the second example of this very rare syrup that we have sold. The other being from the Wicker collection (September 2000) which was Ex: George McKearin collection. That example also had a handle crack. It retained a printed label "#58 McK Unique in fiery opal - only one known to date."

  • CABLE (Lot #469, center - $2,145), spooner, translucent starch blue, rim with six fan scallops, circular foot with cable border, shows no signs of ever being decorated. Boston & Sandwich Glass Co. 5 3/4" h, 3 3/4" d. Undamaged, two manufacturing flakes under foot.
    References:
    1. Parallels B & K I, fig. 1229.
    2. Wilson/Toledo, fig. 791, which is ex: McKearin and Duckworth collections.

  • SANDWICH VINE - HEXAGONAL FOOT (Lot #470, left - $1,100), footed tumbler, blue and gilt decoration, loops under bowl. 4 1/2" h, 3" d. Minor flake to two foot corners, light wear to rim gilt.
    References: Parallels GVA, Sept. 2001, lot #157.
    Previously unpublished.

  • INVERTED FAN AND FEATHER (Lot #695, center - $2,200), berry set, pink slag, footed master berry bowl and six footed berry dishes. Northwood/Dugan. 5 3/8" h, 9 1/2" d and 2 1/2" h, 4 1/2" d. Undamaged.
    References:
    1. Dugan/Diamond, figs. 161, 162.
    2. Parallels Northwood/Early, figs. 365, 366.

  • HOBBS' NO. 290 POLKA DOT (Lot #763 - $3,740), set of 12 tumblers with no. 5 engraving, ruby sapphire (bluerina), rubina verde, three rubina, two canary, two sapphire, marine green, old gold (amber) and crystal, original box with hinged lid and interior dividers, one side of box with period pencil inscription "Goblets, g++/1.50 dz price". Hobbs, Brockunier & Co. Tumblers 3 3/4" h, box 3 1/4" h, 12 1/2" square. One with rim flake, several others with insignificant rim nick, expected wear to box.
    References:
    1. Hobbs, p. 72, catalog reprint.
    2. Heacock VI, p. 56, catalog reprint.
    Note: A very rare and desirable set.

  • THREE FACE (Lot #881 - $2,200), hollow stem champagne. George Duncan & Sons. 4" h, 3 5/8" d. Undamaged, tip of one nose pushed slightly to one side during manufacture.
    Reference: Antiques/Am. Glass, pp. 162-165 reprints Ruth Webb Lee's article "Rarities In American Glass" from the March 1935 issue of the Magazine Antiques. Illustrated fig. 6, text p. 164, "If you have any doubts about the rarity of the hollow stem types, just try to find them today (1935)."
    Note: One of the great EAPG rarities.

  • DEER AND DOG (Lot #963, left - $1,320), small milk pitcher, tankard form with applied reeded handle. 7 1/4" h overall, 3 1/4" d foot. Undamaged.

  • JUMBO - CANTON (Lot #1005, left - $9,625), covered compote on high standard, cover with frosted elephant finial, base with plain hollow stem and circular stepped foot. Canton Glass Co. 12" h overall, 7 1/2" h base, 5 1/4" x 7 1/8". Excellent overall condition, cover with flake under corner of finial platform and interior rim chip causing the loss of half of one tab, base undamaged. Cover rim is slightly warped causing a somewhat loose fit, which apparently was a common production problem with this pattern.
    Provenance: Collection of Harold Essmaker.
    Note: This is the first example of this rare compote that we have sold.

  • BURNER (Lot #1103, center - $605), our tube fluid, brass, complete with caps and chains, oversized thread diameter. 1 3/4" h. Undamaged.
    Provenance: Collection of Susan and Carl Rauch.
    Note: This is an outstanding and complete example of a scarce multiple tube fluid burner.

  • CUT OVERLAY (Lot #1132 - $6,600), banquet, opaque white cut to colorless cut to blue alabaster/clambroth, wide brass collar, font peg with threaded brass sleeve, stamped brass connector and cast brass stem mounts, double step marble base. Boston & Sandwich Glass Co. 17" h. Very minor shedding to exposed blue layer, the upper most cast brass stem mount has had its leaves removed and the marble steps show typical roughage. Notwithstanding these issues, this lamp is in outstanding overall condition.
    References:
    1. Parallels B & K II, fig. 2348.
    2. Parallels B & K II, p. 160, plate 77 bottom, fourth from the left.
    3. Parallels Thuro II, p. 53d.
    Note: This is an outstanding example of the cut overlay banquet lamp. Fewer of these larger overlay lamps continue to become available with many of those that do showing significant damage.

  • SANDWICH BLACKBERRY (Lot #1137, center - $3,300), stand, teal green font, alabaster base, brass fine line collar with #1 Collins burner and cylindrical chimney, brass connector and small Baroque base. 9" h. Font undamaged, connector dented and base with multiple bruises.
    References:
    1. Font and base parallel Thuro I, p. 116a.
    2. Font parallels B&K II, figs. 2242 and 2243.
    3. Base parallels Thuro I, p. 154a.
    Provenance: Collection of Suzanne M. Richie.
    Note: The importance of a Sandwich Blackberry font in this color cannot be overstated. Of the few colors known in this pattern, teal green may very well have been the least produced.

  • ADAMS TEMPLE / APPLESAUCE LAMP (Lot #1188, left - $880), stand, colorless, brass collar with #2 burner, shade ring, chimney and 4" cut and frosted Oregon shade. The base rim just below the columns shows the embossed patent references of "PATENTED MARCH 20 1883 JULY 25 1882." The original dome with what appears to contain it's original contents is sealed with a cork and paper label which reads "FRUIT BOWL PATENTED NOV. 15 1881 JULY 25 1882." Ripley, Vogeley and Adams. 13" h. Exceptional condition with one minute flake near column and arch junction.
    References:
    1. Thuro III, p. 89d.
    2. Parallels Thuro I, p. 193h.
    Note: To find this lamp in such a complete state and in this condition is a rare occurrence.

  • MARRIAGE / WEDDING LAMP (Lot #1189, right - $1,100), stand, colorless, brass collars with #0 burners and early chimneys. The match holder shows the embossed patent reference of "PATENTED SEP. 20 1870" and the base shows the embossed patent reference of "PATD FEB 1st 1870" and "RIPLEY & Co." Ripley & Co. 13 1/2" h. Undamaged.
    References:
    1. Rushlight, fig. 8-9.
    2. Parallels Thuro I, p. 187d.
    3. Parallels Thuro III, p. 82c and d.

  • SEAWEED (Lot #1214, left - $2,860), squat stand, cranberry opalescent, brass collar with #2/3 burner and early chimney. Beaumont Glass Co. 8 1/2" h. Exceptional condition with only minor low foot flakes.
    Reference: Parallels Thuro II, p. 104a.

  • SNOWFLAKE (Lot #1220, second from left - $2,200), finger, cranberry opalescent, brass collar with #0 slip burner and early pie crust chimney, applied handle. Hobbs, Brockunier & Co. 3" h. Exceptional undamaged.
    Reference: Thuro II, p. 104c.

  • PRINCESS FEATHER (Lot #1228, left - $1,430), stand, cased pink font, colorless base, brass #2 collar. 9 3/4" h. Exceptional undamaged.
    Reference: Parallels Thuro I, p. 231.

  • SHOE (Lot #1231, second from right - $660), finger, colorless, brass collar, burner and chimney, embossed on underside "PAD JUNE 30TH 1868". 3" h. Undamaged.
    References:
    1. Smith I, fig. 51.
    2. Parallels Solverson, fig. 102.
    Provenance: Collection of Susan and Carl Rauch.

  • BURNER (LIGHT-HOUSE) (Lot #1418, second from right - $2,200), brass 1 5/8" lip burner, thumb wheel is embossed with "Dietz & CO / NEW YORK", the wick tube is embossed with the patent references of "SEPT. 8 - 58 / SEPT. 4 - 60 / JAN. 5 - 64", depicted in the Dietz & Company Catalog of 1860 (sic). 2" h overall. Outstanding undamaged.

  • BURNER AND CHIMNEY (Lot #1431, right - $1,265), cobalt, very scarce 2 3/8" petal top chimney with #1 Miller burner, along with a lamp consisting of a contemporary cobalt font with early fine line collar, brass connector, and early square opaque white base. Burner and chimney 7 3/4" h overall. Undamaged.
    Reference: Burner and chimney as those depicted in B&K II, figs. 2332 and 2333.
    Provenance: Collection of Suzanne M. Richie.

  • ELEPHANT (Lot #1495, left - $1,705), figural ceramic, matte gray body, pink howdah with blue tassels, embossed opaque white ball shade with pink and blue enameling, brass collar, burner and chimney. 4 1/4" h. Undamaged, faint manufacturing separation in one tusk.
    Provenance: Collection of Susan and Carl Rauch.
    Note: The tusks have been examined closely with magnification, ultraviolet light and spot wiped with acetone. The results reflect no variation in surface material between the tusks and the remainder of the elephant.

  • SEAWEED (Lot #1542, center - $770), stand, blue opalescent, brass collar, burner and chimney. 4 1/2" h. Undamaged.
    References:
    1. Parallels Smith I, fig. 508.
    2. Parallels Thuro II, p. 104b.
    Provenance: Collection of Susan and Carl Rauch.

  • SWIRL (Lot #1547, center - $2,530), miniature, cranberry opalescent, brass collar, burner, molded chimney and matching petticoat shade. 4 1/4" h. Undamaged other than two collar splits.
    Reference: Parallels Smith II, fig. 503.
    Provenance: Collection of Susan and Carl Rauch.
    Note: The shade present with this lamp, although different from that depicted in Smith, appears more correct.