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Session #2 Saturday, May 17, 2008 (Sale begins at 9:30 a.m. with Lot #322)
Lots #625 - #690 Pattern and Blown Molded
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Lot 625 - BLOWN-MOLDED GI-3 CRUET OR TOILET BOTTLES, LOT OF TWO, deep cobalt blue, Type 1 with appropriate solid Tam-O'-Shanter stopper, and a Type 2 with inappropriate stopper, both with ringed base and rough pontil mark. Boston & Sandwich Glass Co. and others. 1825-1835. 5 1/2" h bottles. Undamaged. Estimate: $100 - $150.
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Lot 626 - BLOWN-MOLDED GI-7 TYPE IV CRUET OR TOILET BOTTLE, deep cobalt blue, folded rim, solid swirled rib Tam-O'-Shanter stopper which is slightly undersized, ribbed base with rough pontil mark. Boston & Sandwich Glass Co. and others. 1825-1835. 6" h overall, 5 3/4" h bottle. Undamaged. Estimate: $100 - $150.
Provenance: Collection of Alice J. Lenker.
Purchased at Garth's Auctions, 9/5/84.
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Lot 627 - BLOWN-MOLDED GI-7 TYPE IV CRUET OR TOILET BOTTLE, deep violet blue, folded rim, solid ribbed Tam-O'-Shanter stopper, ribbed base with rough pontil mark. Boston & Sandwich Glass Co. and others. 1825-1835. 6 3/4" h overall, 6" h bottle. Undamaged. Estimate: $100 - $150.
Provenance: Collection of the late Anne and Leon Powell.
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Lot 628 - BLOWN-MOLDED GI-7 TYPE IV VARIANT CRUET OR TOILET BOTTLES, LOT OF TWO, steel blue and violet blue, first with upper neck ribs continuing to rim and ground top rim, second with upper neck ribs ending evenly below rim and polished top rim, both featuring a ribbed base without pontil mark, first with non-original Tam-O'-Shanter stopper. Produced by the blow-over and crack off method, as outlined by Wilson, resulting in the unusual rim and base treatments. Boston & Sandwich Glass Co. and others. 1825-1835. 5 1/2" and 5 3/4" h to lips. Bottles undamaged, lip polishing possibly post production, stopper with edge chip. Estimate: $50 - $75.
Reference: Wilson/Toledo, figs. 274, 275, color plate p. 159.
Provenance: Collection of the late Anne and Leon Powell.
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Lot 629 - BLOWN-MOLDED GI-24 SEVEN-BOTTLE CASTER SET, colorless, constituting of two small bottles, two large bottles, two shakers, and one mustard jar, each with plain base and rough pontil mark, all fitted into an unmarked Sheffield Plate stand, small bottle stoppers are appropriate but ill-fitting, other stoppers and caps appear to be original. American and English. 1825-1840. Stand 6 3/4" h overall, 5 7/8" x 8 1/2". Bottles undamaged except for one with a small interior bruise at base, one stopper with a chip under edge, stand excellent with less than normal wear to plating. Estimate: $200 - $300.
Provenance: Collection of Alice J. Lenker.
Purchased from Burlington House Antiques, Burlington, IA, 1965.
Ex-collection: Ruth Webb Lee.
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Lot 630 - BLOWN-MOLDED GI-27 QUART DECANTER, partially tooled rim, plain base with center indention and rough pontil mark, appropriate swirled ball stopper. 1825-1835. 11" h overall, 8 1/2" h bottle. Undamaged. Estimate: $75 - $125.
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Lot 631 - BLOWN-MOLDED GII-7 PINT DECANTER, colorless, barrel form with single pour spout, plain base with rough pontil mark, period hollow molded stopper. American or Irish. 1825-1850. 8 1/4" h overall, 6 3/4" h bottle. Undamaged. Estimate: $75 - $125.
Provenance: Collection of Richard Sheaff.
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Lot 632 - BLOWN-MOLDED GII-12 CREAM JUG, colorless, applied solid handle and circular foot with partially polished pontil mark. Irish or American. 19th century. 4 1/8" h overall, 3" dia rim, 2 1/4" dia foot. Undamaged. Estimate: $100 - $150.
Provenance: Collection of Richard Sheaff.
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Lot 633 - BLOWN-MOLDED GII-13 VARIANT HAT, colorless, folded rim, unrecorded swirled rib base with rough pontil mark. Probably American. 1825-1840. 2 1/4" h, 2 5/8" x 2 3/4". Undamaged with light wear to rim and high spots. Estimate: $75 - $125.
Reference: Wilson/Toledo, fig. 302.
Provenance: Collection of Richard Sheaff.
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Lot 634 - BLOWN-MOLDED GII-27 CELERY GLASS, colorless, rolled-over rim, applied compressed-knop stem and plain foot with rough pontil mark. Probably Irish, possibly American. 1825-1840. 7 1/2" h, 5 1/8" dia rim overall, 3 3/4" dia foot. Undamaged, wear to bottom of interior, narrow horizontal 1 1/2" open bubble at lower ribs. Estimate: $500 - $800.
Reference: Published Lee/Sandwich, illustrated pl. 55, discussed pp. 206 & 210.
Provenance: Collection of Richard Sheaff.
Richard A. Bourne Co., Inc., 12/10/86, lot # 595.
Ex-collection: William J. Elsholz.
Parke-Bernet Galleries, Inc., 4/28/38, lot #173, cataloged as "Unique."
Ex-collection: William Mitchell Van Winkle.
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Lot 635 - BLOWN-MOLDED GII-27 QUART DECANTER, colorless, embossed "BRANDY" on shoulder, 16-petal base with rough pontil mark, lacking stopper. American or Irish. 1825-1835. 8" h. Undamaged. Estimate: $300 - $500.
Provenance: Collection of Richard Sheaff.
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Lot 636 - BLOWN-MOLDED GII-27 PINT DECANTERS, LOT OF TWO, colorless, first with plain neck and 16-petal base with rough pontil mark, second with two applied triple neck rings and plain base with rough pontil mark, both lacking stopper. American or Irish. 1825-1835. 7 1/4" and 7 1/2" h. Undamaged, first with some high-point wear. Estimate: $50 - $75.
Provenance: Collection of Richard Sheaff.
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Lot 637 - BLOWN-MOLDED GII-27 QUART JUG, colorless, three tooled rings below rim, applied solid handle, plain base with rough pontil mark. American or Irish. 1825-1835. 6 1/8" h, 4 1/4" dia rim. Lacking handle curl, short body crack above lower handle terminal, interior haze. Estimate: $50 - $75.
Provenance: Collection of Richard Sheaff.
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Lot 638 - BLOWN-MOLDED GII-27 VARIANT CELERY GLASS, colorless, with only two panels of diamonds, upper ribs swirled slightly to right, boldly rolled-over rim with three tooled horizontal ribs, applied angular button stem and plain foot with polished pontil mark. Probably Irish, possibly American. 1825-1840. 6 1/2" h, 5 5/8" dia rim overall, 3 3/4" dia foot. Undamaged with just a hint of wear to bottom of interior. Estimate: $500 - $800.
Reference: Parallels McKearin/Am. Glass, pl. 124, fig. 3.
Provenance: Collection of Richard Sheaff.
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Lot 639 - BLOWN-MOLDED GII-27 VARIANT COVERED JAR, colorless, upper vertical ribs replaced with seven horizontal ribs, galleried rim, applied button stem and plain foot with rough pontil mark, steeple cover molded with 12 faint ribs and with applied pyriform finial. Irish. 1825-1840. 7 3/4" h overall, 3 3/4" dia rim, 3 1/8" dia foot. Undamaged. Estimate: $200 - $300.
Provenance: Collection of Richard Sheaff.
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Lot 640 - BLOWN-MOLDED GII-27 VARIANT PEDESTAL SALT, colorless, lower vertical ribs replaced with five thick horizontal ribs, no upper ribs, flared plain rim, drawn short stem and applied circular foot with rough pontil mark. American or Irish. 1825-1850. 3" h, 2 5/8" dia rim, 2 1/4" dia foot. Undamaged. Estimate: $150 - $250.
Provenance: Collection of Richard Sheaff.
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Lot 641 - BLOWN-MOLDED GII-27 VARIANT COVERED JAR, colorless, upper vertical ribs replaced with seven horizontal ribs, rolled-over rim, applied square rosette base, cover molded with eight narrow ribs which are notch-cut on shoulder, applied button finial with cut grooves. Irish. 1825-1840. 6 1/8" h overall, 3 5/8" dia rim, 2 5/8" sq foot. Jar with two very minor rim flakes, foot with two flakes, slight underfill, and mold roughness to a moderate fin, cover with shallow inner rim chip. Estimate: $100 - $150.
Reference: Parallels McKearin/Am. Glass, pl. 124, fig. 2.
Provenance: Collection of Richard Sheaff.
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Lot 642 - BLOWN-MOLDED GII-27 VARIANT QUART DECANTER, colorless, upper vertical ribs replaced with seven horizontal ribs, two applied double rigaree neck rings, plain base with rough pontil mark, lacking stopper. American or Irish. 1825-1835. 9" h. Undamaged. Estimate: $75 - $125.
Provenance: Collection of Richard Sheaff.
Richard A. Bourne Co., Inc., 12/10/86, lot # 356.
Ex-collection: William J. Elsholz.
Ex-collection: Richard H. Wood.
Dorothy B. Neal.
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Lot 643 - BLOWN-MOLDED GII-27 VARIANT QUART DECANTER, colorless, with only two panels of diamonds, upper vertical ribs replaced with four horizontal ribs, three applied triple neck rings, plain base with rough pontil mark, period pressed wheel stopper. Unusually thick heavy glass. American or Irish. 1825-1835. 10 3/4" h overall, 8 1/4" h bottle. Undamaged, small broken-edge bubble at upper rib. Estimate: $75 - $125.
Provenance: Collection of Richard Sheaff.
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Lot 644 - BLOWN-MOLDED GII-27 VARIANT QUART DECANTER, colorless, with only two panels of diamonds, three applied triple neck rings, plain base with rough pontil mark, lacking stopper. Unusually thin light glass. American or Irish. 1825-1835. 8 1/4" h. Undamaged, small interior broken bubble at upper neck. Estimate: $50 - $75.
Provenance: Collection of Richard Sheaff.
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Lot 645 - BLOWN-MOLDED GII-28 PINT DECANTER, colorless, hexagonal form with equidistance sides, folded rim, plain base with rough pontil mark, period pressed stopper. American or Irish. 1825-1850. 9" h overall, 6 3/4" h bottle. Undamaged except for minute roughness to stopper. Estimate: $75 - $125.
Provenance: Collection of Richard Sheaff.
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Lot 646 - BLOWN-MOLDED GII-28 PINT DECANTERS, LOT OF TWO, colorless, each of square form with chamfered corners, first with 16 shoulder panels and a double pour spout, second with eight shoulder panels and a single pour spout, each with a plain base with polished pontil mark, lacking stoppers. American or Irish. 1825-1850. 7 1/8" and 7 1/2" h. Undamaged, first with a hint of interior residue. Estimate: $75 - $125.
Provenance: Collection of Richard Sheaff.
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Lot 647 - BLOWN-MOLDED GIII-7 PLATE OR SHALLOW NAPPIE, colorless, rim folded outward, rayed base with rough pontil mark. Possibly Boston & Sandwich Glass Co. 1825-1835. 3/4" h, 5 1/4" d. Undamaged with just a hint of wear to center. Estimate: $50 - $75.
Provenance: From a Pittsburgh area collection.
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Lot 648 - BLOWN-MOLDED GIV-6 VARIANT PINT JUG, colorless, pyriform body raised on a drawn foot displaying a continuation of the lower body pattern, applied solid handle, large polished pontil mark under base. American or European. 1840-1860. 7" h handle, 6 1/2" h lip, 3 1/8" dia rim, 3" dia foot. Undamaged. Estimate: $75 - $125.
Provenance: Collection of Alice J. Lenker.
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Lot 649 - BLOWN-MOLDED UNLISTED PATTERN PINT DECANTER, colorless, cylindrical form, molded with a complex pattern of rings, diamonds and ribs, plain base with rough pontil mark, period hollow molded stopper. American or Irish. 1825-1850. 7 1/2" h overall, 6" h bottle. Undamaged with just a hint of interior residue. Estimate: $100 - $150.
Provenance: Collection of Richard Sheaff.
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Lot 650 - BLOWN-MOLDED UNLISTED PATTERN DECANTERS, LOT OF THREE RELATED, colorless, consisting of a pint barrel-form example along with a pint and a quart club-form example, each molded with six diamond panels which are separated by three ribs each, horizontal rings or ribs are arranged eight below and two above, the smallest displays 12 shoulder panels while the others show only faint evidence of the same, two with three applied triple neck rings, each with polished pontil mark, one with appropriate pressed mushroom stopper. Probably Irish. 1825-1850. 6 1/4" to 9 1/2" h overall. Undamaged, largest with just a hint of wear. Estimate: $100 - $150.
Provenance: Collection of Richard Sheaff.
Note: These three decanters were the subject of an article by Mr. Sheaff published in the Autumn 2006 issue of The Glass Club Bulletin of the National American Glass Club.
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Lot 651 - BLOWN-MOLDED VARIOUS CRUET OR TOILET BOTTLES, LOT OF THREE, consisting of a cobalt blue GI-3, Type II with folded rim and plain base, a violet blue GI-7, Type II with extra neck ring and ribbed base, and a deep sapphire blue GI-7, Type III with ribbed base, all three with rough pontil marks and lacking stoppers. Boston & Sandwich Glass Co. and others. 1825-1835. 5 3/4" to 6 1/8" h. Undamaged, last with heavy interior residue. Estimate: $75 - $125.
Provenance: Collection of the late Anne and Leon Powell.
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Lot 652 - VARIOUS BLOWN-MOLDED ARTICLES, LOT OF TWO, colorless, consisting of a GII-18/19 taper whiskey tumbler with a diamond base, and a GV-8 pint decanter with original ribbed hollow stopper and plain base, each with rough pontil mark. Boston & Sandwich Glass Co. and possibly others. 1825-1840. 2 3/4" and 8 1/2" h overall. First with polished rim, second undamaged with just a hint of interior residue. Estimate: $75 - $125.
Provenance: Collection of Alice J. Lenker.
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Lot 653 - VARIOUS BLOWN-MOLDED CASTERS, LOT OF FOUR, colorless, consisting of two GII-11 shakers, one GII-11 mustard lacking stopper, and one GII-36 shaker, all with plain base and rough pontil mark, two shakers with period copper cap. American or Irish. 1825-1840. 3 5/8" to 4 5/8" h. Undamaged, one cap with splits. Estimate: $50 - $75.
Provenance: Collection of Richard Sheaff.
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Lot 654 - BLOWN-MOLDED PINT DECANTERS, LOT OF TWO, colorless, consisting of a GII-18 with three plain applied neck rings and a GV-8, both with appropriate period stopper and rough pontil mark. Probably Boston & Sandwich Glass Co. 1825-1835. 8 1/4" and 9" h overall. Undamaged except for loss to the edge of pressed stopper. Estimate: $50 - $75.
Provenance: Collection of the late Anne and Leon Powell.
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Lot 655 - VARIOUS BLOWN-MOLDED QUART DECANTERS, LOT OF THREE, colorless, consisting of a GII-18 with three double rigaree neck rings, diamond base and non-original ribbed stopper, a GII-24 with plain neck, rayed base and non-original pressed stopper, and a GII-33 with three double-rigaree neck rings, diamond base and matching pattern stopper, each with rough pontil mark. Boston & Sandwich Glass Co. and others. 1825-1840. 9 3/4" to 10 3/4" h overall. First with light star crack in shoulder, second decanter undamaged, stopper with chips, third decanter undamaged, stopper with crack. Estimate: $50 - $75.
Provenance: Collection of Alice J. Lenker.
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Lot 656 - BLOWN-MOLDED TOY HAND LAMP, colorless, produced from a decanter stopper, swirling ribs, applied handle, rough pontil mark, with period tin cork tube burner. Boston & Sandwich Glass Co. 1828-1835. 2" h overall, 2 5/8" dia overall. Crack off rim at right of upper handle and into body, and a circular crack under the lower handle terminal. Estimate: $50 - $75.
Reference: B & K II, fig. 2012b.
Provenance: From the collection of Ken & Sylvia Lyon.
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Lot 657 - BLOWN-MOLDED AND PRESSED COMPOTE, colorless with a green tint, bowl molded with a band of scrolls and rosettes below a band of flutes at the folded rim, crudely pressed standard with an octagonal foot and rough pontil mark. Continental, probably Bohemian. 1840-1860. 4 1/2" h, 5 7/8" dia rim. Undamaged. Estimate: $50 - $75.
Provenance: Collection of Alice J. Lenker.
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Lot 658 - BLOW-OVER AND CRACK-OFF OBLONG DISH, colorless, diamond diapering above ribs, corner fans, rayed base, ground and polished rim. Probably South Boston Flint Glass Works or New England Glass Works. 1813-1830. 1 1/2" h, 5 1/2" x 7". Undamaged, probably some post-production polishing to rim. Estimate: $100 - $150.
Reference: Wilson/Toledo, fig. 224.
Provenance: From the collection of Ken & Sylvia Lyon.
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Lot 659 - BLOW-OVER AND CRACK-OFF OBLONG DISH, colorless, diamond diapering above ribs, corner fans, rayed base, ground and polished rim. Probably South Boston Flint Glass Works or New England Glass Works. 1813-1830. 1 1/2" h, 4 1/4" x 6". Undamaged except for some very light mold roughness, moderate interior residue and wear. Estimate: $50 - $75.
Reference: Wilson/Toledo, fig. 224.
Provenance: Collection of Richard Sheaff.
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Lot 660 - PILLAR-MOLDED PAIR OF CANDLESTICKS, colorless, each featuring a plain socket with wide flanged rim and pewter insert, applied to a mushroom-cap knop topping a hollow baluster stem with eight pronounced ribs, which in turn is applied to a short standard and a wide slightly sloping foot with rough pontil mark. Probably Pittsburgh. Second quarter 19th century. 10 1/2" h, 2 5/8" dia socket rim, 5" dia foot. Exceptional undamaged condition. Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000.
Reference: See Innes, p. 198, pl. 187, fig. 1, for a near identical pair.
Provenance: From a Pittsburgh area collection.
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Lot 661 - PILLAR-MOLDED CELERY GLASS, opaque white, eight pronounced ribs, flaring gauffered and tooled rim, applied plain stem and circular foot with rough pontil mark. Possibly Pittsburgh. Mid 19th century. 9 7/8" h, 6 1/2" dia rim, 4 3/8" dia foot. Undamaged except for a very light flake to two lower ribs. Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500.
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Lot 662 - PILLAR-MOLDED AND CUT NARROW VASE, brilliant deep cobalt blue, tall elongated bowl with eight pronounced ribs and gauffered rim, applied baluster stem and circular foot with polished pontil mark, ribs are alternately cut with single and double notches. Possibly New England. Third quarter 19th century. 9 3/4" h, 4" dia rim, 3 3/8" dia foot. Minute flake and light wear to rim petals, rib cuts with a flake, light bruise and several nicks, several small scratches between ribs and to top of foot. Estimate: $400 - $600.
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Lot 663 - PILLAR-MOLDED CARAFE, brilliant deep cobalt blue, eight pronounced ribs, flaring plain lip, applied wide neck ring, polished pontil mark. Second half 19th century. 6 5/8" h, 5 1/4" dia overall. Undamaged with just a hint of wear to ribs. Estimate: $300 - $500.
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Lot 664 - PILLAR-MOLDED AND CUT CELERY GLASS, colorless, eight ribs each cut with three notches, boldly flared slightly scalloped rim, applied compressed baluster stem and circular foot with polished pontil mark. Probably Pittsburgh or New England. Mid 19th century. 10" h, 6 1/4" dia rim, 4 1/8" dia foot. Undamaged with some light interior scratches and basal residue. Estimate: $200 - $300.
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Lot 665 - PILLAR-MOLDED ASSEMBLED PAIR OF CANDLESTICKS, colorless, each featuring a plain socket with wide flanged rim and pewter insert, applied to a mushroom-cap knop topping a hollow baluster stem with eight pronounced ribs, which in turn is applied to a short standard and a wide slightly sloping foot with rough pontil mark. Probably Pittsburgh. Second quarter 19th century. 10 1/4" h, 2 3/8" dia rim, 4 7/8" dia foot, and 10 5/8" h, 2 3/8" dia rim, 4 7/8" dia foot. First with a 1/4" chip from rim, second foot with an overabundence of bubbles which lead to an unusual 1/8" x 2 1/2" exfoliated loss to the edge. Estimate: $200 - $300.
Reference: Parallels Innes, p. 198, pl. 187, fig. 1.
Provenance: From a Pittsburgh area collection.
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Lot 666 - PILLAR-MOLDED CREAM JUG AND OPEN SUGAR, colorless, both with eight very pronounced ribs, similar short stem, and circular foot with polished pontil mark, jug with applied handle, sugar with folded rim. Mid 19th century. 5 1/8" and 4 1/4" h, 5 5/8" dia sugar rim. Undamaged, sugar with light wear to ribs. Estimate: $200 - $300.
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Lot 667 - PILLAR-MOLDED OPEN COMPOTE, colorless with a gray tint, eight pronounced ribs, folded and tooled rim, applied solid baluster stem and foot with rough pontil mark. Probably Pittsburgh. Mid 19th century. 6 7/8" h, 8 1/4" dia rim, 5 1/4" dia foot. Undamaged. Estimate: $150 - $250.
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Lot 668 - PILLAR-MOLDED CELERY GLASS, colorless, eight pronounced ribs, flaring plain rim, applied baluster stem and circular foot with rough pontil mark. Possibly Pittsburgh. Second quarter 19th century. 10" h, 5 3/8" dia rim, 4 5/8" dia foot. Undamaged with just a hint of wear. Estimate: $100 - $150.
Provenance: From a Pittsburgh area collection.
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Lot 669 - PILLAR-MOLDED PINT SYRUP CAN, colorless, eight pronounced ribs, heavy applied concave neck ring, applied solid handle, rough pontil mark, original pewter cap. Pittsburgh, probably McKee or Bakewell, Pears & Co. Mid 19th century. 9 1/2" h overall, 4 1/2" dia base. Undamaged except for a minute flake under cap and a small compression to top of cap. Estimate: $100 - $150.
Reference: See Innes, pl. 180, fig. 1, for a nearly identical example.
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Lot 670 - PILLAR-MOLDED WINE RINSER, deep cranberry, eight wide pronounced ribs, two spouts/stem rests, polished pontil mark. Second half 19th century. 3 1/2" h, 4 3/4" dia rim. Undamaged with some light interior wear. Estimate: $100 - $150.
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Lot 671 - PILLAR-MOLDED FINGER BOWLS, LOT OF TWO, deep emerald green and honey amber, each with 16 vertical ribs swirled slightly to right at rim, polished base and pontil mark. Second half 19th century. 3 1/2" h, 4 1/2" and 4 3/4" dia rims. Undamaged, first with a slightly disfiguring tool mark to one rib, second with just a hint of wear to ribs. Estimate: $100 - $150.
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Lot 672 - PILLAR-MOLDED ARTICLES, LOT OF TWO, consisting of a yellow-green cologne bottle with an appropriate stopper which is more canary in color, and a smoky-amber pint decanter with cut notches and replaced stopper. Second half 19th century. 5 1/4" and 10 3/4" h overall. Both with interior residue, first stopper with loss to end of extension, decanter with a light 1" internal fracture between two ribs. Estimate: $75 - $125.
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Lot 673 - PILLAR-MOLDED QUART JUG, colorless, of unusual baluster form with eight wide lower ribs and plain above the applied neck ring, applied solid handle and thick foot with rough pontil mark. Probably Pittsburgh. Second quarter 19th century. 9" h overall, 4 1/8" dia rim, 4 3/4" dia foot. Crack to body at lower handle terminal which emanates 1" from both sides of the handle. Estimate: $50 - $75.
Provenance: From a Pittsburgh area collection.
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Lot 674 - PILLAR-MOLDED BITTERS DECANTER, colorless with eight pronounced blue ribs, applied bar lip and heavy neck ring, polished pontil mark. Possibly Pittsburgh. Mid 19th century. 7 3/4" h, 3 3/4" dia base overall. Lip with 5/8" x 3/4" glued chip, flake to one base point. Estimate: $50 - $75.
Provenance: From a Pittsburgh area collection.
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Lot 675 - PILLAR-MOLDED PAIR OF SHORT VASES, colorless, each with six narrow ribs which swirl tightly to right at the flaring rims, polished pontil mark. Fourth quarter 19th to first quarter 20th century. 5" h, 3 1/2" dia rim. Undamaged. Estimate: $50 - $75.
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Lot 676 - LATE PILLAR-MOLDED THREE-QUART JUG, colorless soda-lime glass, eight ribs, applied solid handle with plain lower terminal, applied disk foot with good wear and polished pontil mark. Probably fourth quarter 19th or early 20th century. 11 1/2" h overall, 5" dia rim, 4 3/4" dia foot. Undamaged with scattered high-spot wear. Estimate: $75 - $125.
Provenance: Collection of Alice J. Lenker.
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Lot 677 - PILLAR-MOLDED PINT MOLASSES PITCHER, colorless, eight pronounced ribs, narrow upper neck ring, applied solid handle and foot with rough pontil mark, period plated silver hinged cover. Pittsburgh, possibly M'Kee & Brothers. Mid 19th century. 10" h overall, 7 3/4" h collar, 3 1/2" dia foot. Short crack to body at lower terminal and end of curl reattached, top replastered slightly off center. Estimate: $50 - $75.
Reference: M'Kee catalogs reprint, p. 26.
Provenance: From a Pittsburgh area collection.
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Lot 678 - PILLAR-MOLDED PINT MOLASSES PITCHER, colorless, eight pronounced ribs, wide upper neck ring, applied hollow handle and foot with polished pontil mark, period Britannia hinged cover. Pittsburgh, possibly M'Kee & Brothers. Mid 19th century. 9 3/4" h overall, 7 1/2" h collar, 3 3/4" dia foot. Crack to handle at lower terminal, top replastered slightly off center. Estimate: $50 - $75.
Reference: M'Kee catalogs reprint, p. 45.
Provenance: From a Pittsburgh area collection.
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Lot 679 - PILLAR-MOLDED PINT MOLASSES PITCHER, colorless, eight pronounced ribs, wide concave neck, applied hollow handle and foot with rough pontil mark, period Britannia hinged cover. Pittsburgh, possibly M'Kee & Brothers. Mid 19th century. 9 1/2" h overall, 7 1/4" h collar, 3 5/8" dia foot. Short crack to body above and below lower terminal, top with light wear. Estimate: $50 - $75.
Reference: Parallels Innes, p. 197, pl. 183, fig. 1.
Provenance: From a Pittsburgh area collection.
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Lot 680 - VARIOUS PILLAR-MOLDED ARTICLES, LOT OF THREE, colorless, consisting of two celery glasses, first with ribs swirled to right at rim, second with unusual squared-off rim points, along with a syrup can lacking cover, polished and rough pontil marks. Pittsburgh and possibly others. Mid 19th century. 7 1/2" to 9 1/2" h. First with heavy interior wear, second with some light interior wear, third undamaged with a small manufacturing separation at one rib near base. Estimate: $50 - $75.
Provenance: Collection of Alice J. Lenker.
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Lot 681 - PATTERN-MOLDED CRUET OR TOILET BOTTLE, brilliant cobalt blue, molded with 14 vertical ribs which swirl slightly to left below the plain lip, solid Tam-O'-Shanter stopper, rough pontil mark. New England or Midwestern. 1820-1840. 6 1/4" h overall, 2 1/2" dia base. Undamaged except for several minute nicks to lip. Estimate: $200 - $300.
Provenance: Ex-collection: Dr. & Mrs. Oscar Hollander.
Exhibited: Sandwich Glass Museum.
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Lot 682 - PATTERN-MOLDED FUNNEL, moonstone, molded with 20 ribs slightly swirled to right at the folded rim, rough broken-off small end. 19th century. 7" h, 5" dia rim. Undamaged except for a shallow sliver chip to outer surface of small end. Estimate: $100 - $150.
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Lot 683 - PATTERN-MOLDED CARAFE, deep emerald green, molded with 10 wide flutes on lower half, applied triple neck ring, irregular tooled lip, polished pontil mark. Probably English. Mid 19th century. 6 1/2" h, 4 7/8" dia overall. Undamaged with some very light wear and residue. Estimate: $75 - $125.
Provenance: Collection of Alice J. Lenker.
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Lot 684 - PATTERN-MOLDED TALL CRUET, colorless, globular body with long tapering neck, 16 vertical ribs, bold applied hollow handle, hollow unpatterned stopper, kick-up base with rough pontil mark. Pittsburgh, possibly Bakewell, Page & Bakewells or successors. 1830-1860. 9 1/4" h overall, 8" h to lip. Undamaged with expected wear to body. Estimate: $75 - $125.
Provenance: From a Pittsburgh area collection.
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Lot 685 - PATTERN-MOLDED BROKEN SWIRL CREAM JUG, dull steel blue, bulbous-base body molded with 16 broken vertical ribs swirled to right, folded rim, applied solid handle with a nicely crimped and curled terminal, kick-up base with heavy rough pontil mark. Unknown origin. Probably 19th century. 4" h, 2 1/2" dia rim. Undamaged, two manufacturing spalls off pontil mark. Estimate: $75 - $125.
Provenance: Collection of Alice J. Lenker.
Purchased from Allan J. Hodges, 1983.
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Lot 686 - PATTERN-MOLDED FINGER BOWL, brilliant cobalt blue, patterned with 16 vertical ribs, plain rim, polished pontil mark. Second half 19th century. 3 1/2" h, 4 1/2" dia. Undamaged. Estimate: $50 - $75.
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Lot 687 - VARIOUS PATTERN-MOLDED ARTICLES, LOT OF THREE, cobalt blue, consisting of a swirled 16-rib bowl with folded rim, drawn foot, and good lead content, a 13-rib pedestal salt with folded rim and button stem, and a 16-rib flared drinking glass with applied sloping foot, each with rough pontil mark. Probably European. 19th century. 3 1/8" and 3 1/4" h, 2 1/2" to 4 3/4" dia rims. Undamaged. Estimate: $75 - $125.
Provenance: Collection of Alice J. Lenker.
First two purchased from Allan J. Hodges, 1981.
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Lot 688 - VARIOUS BLOWN AND PATTERN-MOLDED ARTICLES, LOT OF THREE, colorless, consisting of a pillar-molded triangular-form decanter with applied bar lip and neck ring, a cream jug with applied neck threading and grooved handle, and a small flip glass molded with 12 lower flutes and decorated with engraving below the rim, each with rough pontil mark. First mid 19th century, others 19th or 20th century. 11" and 4 1/4" h. Undamaged, first with a large pontil spall as made. Estimate: $75 - $125.
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Lot 689 - VARIOUS PATTERN-MOLDED CRUETS, LOT OF FOUR, colorless and pale aquamarine, various rib counts, one with applied twisted handle and three with applied hollow handle, each with rough pontil mark. American or European. 19th and possibly 20th century. 6" to 9" h overall. Ribbed handle example with moderate potstone bruise, others undamaged with some light wear and residue. Estimate: $50 - $75.
Provenance: Collection of Alice J. Lenker.
Purchased from Harold Grunewald.
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Lot 690 - VARIOUS PATTERN-MOLDED ARTICLES, LOT OF SIX, golden amber, cobalt blue and amethyst, molded with various patterns of ribs, diamonds and flutes, consisting of a Christmas light, low bowl, taper tumbler, plate, taper decanter with ill-fitting stopper, and a tall cylindrical vase, rough and polished pontil marks. 19th and 20th centuries. 2 1/8" to 9 1/2" h, plate 6 1/4" dia. Undamaged, light with some residue, bowl with factory polished rim. Estimate: $50 - $75.
Provenance: Collection of Alice J. Lenker.
Light purchased from Harold Grunewald, 1981.
Bowl purchased from Allan J. Hodges, 1980.
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