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Session #2 Saturday, May 17, 2008 (Sale begins at 9:30 a.m. with Lot #322)
Lots #795 - #812 Cologne and Scent Bottles
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Lot 795 - LOOP / LEAF COLOGNE BOTTLE, canary, made from the lamp font mold, circular foot with polished pontil mark, appropriate teared stopper with cut flutes which fits loosely due to the bottle's tapered inner neck, no engraved numbers on bottle or stopper. Boston & Sandwich Glass Co. 1840-1860. 8 1/4" h overall, 2 3/4" dia foot. Undamaged except for a minute nick to stopper tip, loop edges are absolutely proof. Estimate: $500 - $800.
Reference: B & K III, fig. 3106.
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Lot 796 - BLOWN-MOLDED RIBBED COLOGNE BOTTLE, translucent soft green, original ribbed stopper, factory polished bottle rim and stopper top, no number on bottle or stopper. Boston & Sandwich Glass Co. 1850-1870. 5" h overall, 4" h bottle, 2 1/2" dia base. Excellent condition with a light flake to one shoulder rib, several minute flakes to bottle rim and stopper top, several normal chips to stopper extension. Estimate: $200 - $300.
Reference: Parallels B & K III, fig. 3125.
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Lot 797 - ELONGATED LOOP COLOGNE BOTTLE, bright yellow green, original spike stopper numbered to match bottle, factory polished top rim, polished pontil mark. Possibly Boston & Sandwich Glass Co. 1840-1870. 6 1/2" h overall, 4" h bottle. Bottle undamaged, stopper with a very minor flake under one petal and the normal chipping to the extension. Estimate: $150 - $250.
Reference: Parallels B & K III, fig. 3109.
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Lot 798 - BLOWN-MOLDED PANELED COMMERCIAL COLOGNE BOTTLE, medium amethyst, shouldered form with 12 panels, applied heavy lip, plain base. Boston & Sandwich Glass Co. and others. 1850-1870. 4 3/4" h, 1 1/4" dia base. Undamaged with expected light wear. Estimate: $50 - $75.
Reference: Parallels B & K V, fig. 5198.
Provenance: Collection of Alice J. Lenker.
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Lot 799 - BLOWN-MOLDED HEXAGONAL COLOGNE BOTTLE, deep brilliant amethyst, squat form with panel-cut neck, polished pontil mark and table ring, lacking stopper. Probably New England. 1850-1870. 3 5/8" h, 3 7/8" dia overall. Undamaged except for a minute rim flake and some minute nicks to neck. Estimate: $50 - $75.
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Lot 800 - PRESSED MITRE DIAMOND WITH BEADING OINTMENT BOX, amethyst, original metal cover. Boston & Sandwich Glass Co. and others. 1840-1860. 1" h, 2 1/2" dia. Undamaged except for a few minute flakes to rim and several small spots of light corrosion to cover. Estimate: $300 - $400.
Reference: Parallels B & K III, fig. 3292a.
Provenance: From a Minnesota estate collection.
Note: This color is not recorded by Barlow/Kaiser.
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Lot 801 - PRESSED MITRE DIAMOND WITH BEADING OINTMENT BOX, cobalt blue, original metal cover. Boston & Sandwich Glass Co. and others. 1840-1860. 1" h, 2 1/2" dia. Undamaged except for a minute flake to cover seat and another under the base, some small spots of light corrosion to cover. Estimate: $300 - $400.
Reference: Parallels B & K III, fig. 3292a.
Provenance: From a Minnesota estate collection.
Note: This color is not recorded by Barlow/Kaiser.
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Lot 802 - VARIOUS PRESSED OINTMENT BOXES, LOT OF TWO, unusual swirled bluish opalescent Mitre Diamond with Beading and opal opaque Diamond Panel, each with original metal cover. Boston & Sandwich Glass Co. and others. 1840-1860. 1" h, 2 1/2" dia and 1 1/4" h, 2 3/4" dia. First undamaged, second with a few minute flakes, an open bubble to rim, and some light dents to cover. Estimate: $75 - $125.
Reference: Parallels B & K III, fig. 3292.
Provenance: From a Minnesota estate collection.
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Lot 803 - VARIOUS PRESSED OINTMENT BOXES, LOT OF FOUR, two opalescent Mitre Diamond with Beading lacking covers, one clambroth Sunken Diamond with Beading with original glass cover, and one opal opaque 12-Panel with original metal cover. Boston & Sandwich Glass Co. and others. 1840-1860. 1" to 1 1/4" h, 2 1/2" dia. Darker opalescent with two flakes and an open bubble to rim, glass cover with a large spall to top edge, panel example with minute flake to shoulder. Estimate: $50 - $75.
Provenance: From a Minnesota estate collection.
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Lot 804 - SANDWICH OVAL HOBNAIL PUFF BOX, clambroth with applied jade green stem finial, gilt decoration to cover, base with a factory polished rim and slightly sanded/shedding surface, cover with interior rough pontil mark, base with polished pontil mark. Boston & Sandwich Glass Co. 1850-1870. 5 1/4" h overall, 2 3/4" h base, 3" dia rim. Undamaged, some wear to gilt, lid fits somewhat loosely which is fairly normal on these boxes. Estimate: $200 - $300.
Reference: Parallels B & K III, fig. 3289.
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Lot 805 - VARIOUS BLOWN PERFUME FLASKS, LOT OF TWO, each of flattened circular form, first colorless with opaque white and blue swirled ribbons, plain rim and rough pontil mark, second pale ruby cased colorless with cut ornamentations and engraved "Alois Fuchs", polished rim and base. Probably Continental. Second half 19th century. 3 7/8" h, 3" wide. First undamaged with just a hint of wear, second with roughness to base and moderate wear. Estimate: $75 - $125.
Provenance: Collection of Alice J. Lenker.
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Lot 806 - BLOWN-MOLDED RIBBED PUNGENT BOTTLE, brilliant blue green, alternating bands of horizontal and vertical ribs, threaded neck and original Britannia/pewter cap. Boston & Sandwich Glass Co. and possibly others. 1825-1850. 3 3/8" long. Undamaged except for a minute flake to a lower rib, small piece of extra glass near bottom, moderate marring to cap. Estimate: $100 - $150.
Reference: Parallels B & K V, fig. 5186.
Provenance: Collection of the late Anne and Leon Powell.
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Lot 807 - BLOWN-MOLDED SUNBURST PUNGENT BOTTLE, deep amethyst, shield shape, 12 rays to center, beveled edges with 12 small beads, plain lip and rough pontil mark. Probably New England. 1820-1840. 2 3/4" h. One side of neck polished to remove a chip, moderate wear to rays. Estimate: $75 - $125.
Reference: Parallels McKearin/Wilson, pl. 105, fig. 5.
Provenance: From the collection of Ken & Sylvia Lyon.
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Lot 808 - CUT GLASS PUNGENT OR SCENT BOTTLES, LOT OF TWO, consisting of a deep emerald green flask-shape example cut with leaves and diamonds, lacking stopper, along with a colorless example cut with diamond bands, fitted with a stamped "STERLING SILVER" rim and an unmarked stopper of undetermined association. American or English. Second half 19th to first quarter 20th century. 2 3/4" h. First with two rim flakes and roughness to shoulder cuttings, second with a hint of roughness to cuttings. Estimate: $50 - $75.
Provenance: Collection of Alice J. Lenker.
First purchased from W. Mason Smith, 1985.
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Lot 809 - BLOWN-MOLDED COMMERCIAL PUNGENT BOTTLES, LOT OF TWO, deep amethyst and fiery opalescent, first of double-ogee form with eight sides and tin cap, second with eight concave sides and Britannia/pewter cap. Boston & Sandwich Glass Co. and others. 1850-1870. 2 5/8" h. First undamaged with just some very minor wear, second with two minute flakes, normal wear to caps. Estimate: $50 - $75.
Reference: Parallels B & K V, fig. 5189 and 5192.
Provenance: From an old California collection.
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Lot 810 - PATTERN-MOLDED PUNGENT BOTTLES, LOT OF TWO, deep cobalt blue and sapphire blue, each of flattened tapering ovoid form, 20 and 24 ribs swirled to the right, plain and sheared rims, both with rough pontil mark. American or English. Late 18th or early 19th century. 2 7/8" and 3 5/8" h. First undamaged with a normal pontil spall, second with heavy wear. Estimate: $50 - $75.
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Lot 811 - BLOWN-MOLDED COMMERCIAL PUNGENT BOTTLES, LOT OF FOUR, deep amethyst, medium amethyst, fiery opalescent, and opaque white, each with eight concave sides and Britannia/pewter cap. Boston & Sandwich Glass Co. and others. 1850-1870. 2 3/8" h. White example with shoulder chip, others undamaged, medium amethyst example with normal roughness under cap, normal wear to caps. Estimate: $100 - $150.
Reference: Parallels B & K V, fig. 5189.
Provenance: Collection of the late Anne and Leon Powell.
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