Click here for a listing of our upcoming auctions On Line Absentee Form		Session #2 Saturday, May 17, 2008 (Sale begins at 9:30 a.m. with Lot #322) Lots #813 - #841 Bottles, Flasks and Related Auction Terms Click on this link to return to the May 16 & 17 Main Page. Links to the other online catalog sessions, Catalog Terms and Terms of Sale, etc. can be found there. Lot 813 - PATTERN-MOLDED BROKEN SWIRL BEEHIVE BOTTLE, aquamarine, 24 ribs swirled to the right broken by light vertical ribs extending to lower shoulder, short neck tapered to a rolled collar, kick-up base with rough pontil mark. Midwestern. Early 19th century. 8 1/8" h, 4 5/8" dia overall. Undamaged with just a hint of body wear and some very light residue. Estimate: $500 - $800. Reference: Parallels McKearin/Wilson, color pl. V, fig. 4, and pl. 94, fig. 10. Provenance: Collection of Alice J. Lenker. Lot 814 - PATTERN-MOLDED SWIRL CHESTNUT FLASK, deep amber, flattened ovoid form with 24 ribs swirled left, medium neck with plain lip, nearly flat base with rough pontil mark. Probably Midwestern, possibly Zanesville, OH. Early 19th century. 5 1/8" h, 3 3/4" wide. Undamaged with just a hint of body wear. Estimate: $300 - $500. Reference: Parallels McKearin/Wilson, pl. 97, fig. 1. Provenance: Collection of Alice J. Lenker. Purchased at Garth's Auctions, 4/21/89. Lot 815 - PATTERN-MOLDED EXPANDED DIAMOND CHESTNUT FLASK, deep amber, flattened ovoid form with four rows of 10 diamonds above pointed flutes, short neck with a ground lip, slightly domed base with faint rough pontil mark. This mold is commonly associated with Zanesville, OH. Early 19th century. 4 7/8" h, 3 5/8" wide. Shallow flake to outer edge of lip, grinding over edge of lip on one side, lip probably reduced slightly, expected light wear to body. Estimate: $200 - $300. Reference: Parallels McKearin/Wilson, pl. 97, fig. 10. Provenance: Collection of Alice J. Lenker. Purchased at Garth's Auctions, 4/21/89. Lot 816 - PATTERN-MOLDED BROKEN SWIRL BEEHIVE BOTTLE, aquamarine, 16 ribs swirled to the right broken by very faint vertical ribs extending to lower shoulder, short neck tapered to a crude collar, kick-up base with rough pontil mark. Midwestern. Early 19th century. 8" h, 4 3/4" dia overall. Undamaged with only a few minute scratches. Estimate: $200 - $300. Provenance: Collection of Alice J. Lenker. Purchased at Garth's Auctions, 4/21/89. Lot 817 - GI-91 LAFAYETTE PORTRAIT PINT FLASK, aquamarine, obverse embossed "General La Fayette" above bust, reverse embossed "T.W.D." in oval below eagle, no lettering on edges, plain lip, rough pontil mark. Strong impression. Probably Kensington Glass Works, Philadelphia. Second to third quarter 19th century. 6 5/8" h. Excellent condition with a minute flake to lip, just a hint of high-spot wear, and some very light interior residue. Estimate: $100 - $150. Provenance: From a Pittsburgh area collection. Lot 818 - BLOWN-MOLDED GIII-29 INKWELL, medium to dark amber, plain base with rough pontil mark. Keene, NH. First half 19th century. 1 1/2" h, 2 1/4" d. Undamaged with normal light wear near hole. Estimate: $100 - $150. Provenance: Collection of Alice J. Lenker. Purchased from W. Mason Smith, 1985. Lot 819 - FREE-BLOWN UTILITY BOTTLE, light green, cylindrical shouldered form, medium neck tapered to a rounded collar, kick-up base with rough pontil ring. American, possibly Wistarburgh. Fourth quarter 18th to first quarter 19th century. 6 7/8" h, 3" dia base. Undamaged with scattered areas of wear and scuffing to exterior, residue to interior neck. Estimate: $100 - $150. Provenance: Collection of Alice J. Lenker. Lot 820 - FREE-BLOWN CHESTNUT BOTTLE, bright yellow amber, slightly flattened ovoid form, tall neck tapering to a crude applied collar, kick-up base with rough pontil mark. Probably New England. Late 18th to early 19th century. 5 1/2" h, 3 1/2" wide. Undamaged except for a minute bruise to edge of collar. Estimate: $100 - $150. Reference: Parallels McKearin/Wilson, color pl. III. Provenance: Collection of Alice J. Lenker. Lot 821 - FREE-BLOWN GLOBULAR BOTTLE, light green, applied and sheared rolled lip, kick-up base with rough pontil mark. Midwestern. First quarter 19th century. 10 1/2" h, 8 1/4" dia overall. Several minute nicks to inner mouth, light wear and residue, several small open bubbles. Estimate: $100 - $150. Provenance: From a Pittsburgh area collection. Lot 822 - FREE-BLOWN GLOBULAR BOTTLES, LOT OF TWO, light green, smallest with applied crude lip, largest with applied and sheared rolled lip, both with kick-up base with rough pontil mark. Midwestern. First quarter 19th century. 9 1/2" h, 6 3/4" dia overall, and 12" h, 9" dia overall. Largest with several light flakes to top of mouth, both with light to moderate wear, very light residue, and several small open bubbles. Estimate: $100 - $150. Provenance: From a Pittsburgh area collection. Lot 823 - PATTERN-MOLDED BEEHIVE-FORM BOTTLE, aquamarine, 24 vertical ribs swirled to right, rounded applied lip, kick-up base with rough pontil mark. Midwestern. First half 19th century. 8 3/4" h, 4 3/4" dia overall. Undamaged with light to moderate medial wear. Estimate: $100 - $150. Reference: Parallels McKearin/Wilson, pl. 94. Provenance: From a Pittsburgh area collection. Lot 824 - PATTERN-MOLDED EXPANDED DIAMOND CHESTNUT FLASK, aquamarine, flattened slightly ovoid form with faint rows of small diamonds covering the body, faint vertical ribs on shoulder and short neck, tooled lip, slightly domed base with rough pontil mark. Probably Midwestern, possibly Portage Co., OH. First quarter 19th century. 6 1/2" h, 5 1/4" wide. Two very small flakes to top of lip, shoulder potstone with three very light refractions, expected wear to body. Estimate: $100 - $150. Provenance: Collection of Alice J. Lenker. Purchased from David Good, 1990. Lot 825 - PATTERN-MOLDED SWIRL GLOBULAR BOTTLES, LOT OF TWO, aquamarine, small example with 16 distinctive ribs swirled to the right and medium neck tapered to a rolled collar, large example rather crude with 16 ribs swirled to the right and short wide neck tapered to a rolled collar, both with kick-up base and rough pontil mark. Midwestern. Early 19th century. 7" and 8" h. First with light body wear and a light 1/4" fracture to lower body, second undamaged with just a hint of body wear, some light interior residue, and an interior open bubble. Estimate: $100 - $150. Provenance: Collection of Alice J. Lenker. Purchased at Garth's Auctions, 11/15/85. Lot 826 - PATTERN-MOLDED POCKET BOTTLES, LOT OF TWO, each of flattened elongated ovoid form, first medium bottle-green with 14 vertical ribs to a slightly flared plain lip, and a small conical kick-up base with rough pontil mark, second medium aquamarine with 16 vertical ribs to a polished lip, and a nearly flat base with rough pontil mark. Various glass houses. 19th century. 6 1/2" and 7 1/8" h. First undamaged with expected light wear to sides, second with minute flakes to lip and moderate wear to sides. Estimate: $100 - $150. Reference: Parallels McKearin/Wilson, pl. 100, fig. 4. Provenance: Collection of Alice J. Lenker. Purchased at Garth's Auctions, 4/21/89. Lot 827 - FIGURED QUART FLASKS, LOT OF TWO, aquamarine, GII-110 Eagle embossed "CUNNINGHAM / & Co / PITTSBURGH" on obverse and "GLASS MANUFACTURERS" on reverse, and a GXII-6/7 Shield and Clasped Hands, both with applied ringed lip and plain base. Pittsburgh. Second half 19th century. 9 1/8" and 8 1/2" h. First with a minute lip flake and a spot of mold roughness to a small edge fin, second with some interior scratching. Estimate: $75 - $125. Provenance: From a Pittsburgh area collection. Lot 828 - BLOWN-MOLDED INKWELL, aquamarine, cylindrical with a funnel-type top opening and molded with nine spaced horizontal rings, faint rough pontil mark. Probably American. Mid 19th century. 2 1/8" h, 2" dia top. Undamaged. Estimate: $50 - $75. Provenance: Collection of Alice J. Lenker. Purchased from Allan J. Hodges, 1980. Lot 829 - BLOWN-MOLDED BARREL-FORM COLOGNE BOTTLE, colorless, letter monogram within a cartouche on one side and plain oval panel for label on opposite side, folded lip, rough pontil mark. Mid 19th century. 4 3/8" h, 1 1/2" dia base. Undamaged. Estimate: $50 - $75. Lot 830 - BLOWN-MOLDED OCTAGONAL TEAKETTLE INKWELL, medium moss green, seven slightly concave panels, each divided by a long groove, plain base, rough broken-off spout lip. Probably American. First half 19th century. 1 5/8" h. Short 1/2" crack off spout rim at an inclusion. Estimate: $50 - $75. Reference: Parallels Covill, fig. 1252. Provenance: Collection of Alice J. Lenker. Purchased from W. Mason Smith, 1984. Lot 831 - GIII-7 CORNUCOPIA AND URN PICTORIAL FLASK, medium olive green, half pint, sheared mouth, rough pontil mark. Keene or Coventry Glass Works. Second quarter 19th century. 5 3/8" h. Undamaged with normal high-spot wear and minor interior residue. Estimate: $50 - $75. Provenance: Collection of Alice J. Lenker. Purchased from G. W. Samaha, 1963. Lot 832 - OCTAGONAL UMBRELLA INK BOTTLE, medium amber, tooled slightly galleried mouth, rough pontil mark. Probably New England. Mid 19th century. 2 3/8" h, 2 3/8" dia base. Undamaged. Estimate: $50 - $75. Provenance: From an old California collection. Lot 833 - PATTERN-MOLDED FLASK, colorless, flattened elongated form molded with 16 vertical ribs swirling to right at neck, plain flange lip, slightly domed base with rough pontil mark. 19th or 20th century. 9 1/4" h. Undamaged. Estimate: $50 - $75. Lot 834 - VERMONT MINERAL WATER BOTTLE, medium amber, embossed "MIDDLETOWN / HEALING / SPRINGS / GRAYS & CLARK / MIDDLETOWN, VT", plain base with two dimples, applied sloping collared mouth with lower ring, nicely whittled surface. Second half 19th century. 9 1/2" h. Undamaged with a light vertical scuff above lettering. Estimate: $50 - $75. Lot 835 - PATTERN-MOLDED CHESTNUT FLASKS, LOT OF TWO, aquamarine, each of flattened ovoid form, first with three rows of 10 diamonds above pointed flutes and a medium neck with plain lip, second with 16 ribs swirled to the right and a short neck with plain lip, both with a slight kick-up base with rough pontil mark. Midwestern. Early 19th century. 4 7/8" and 6 1/2" h. First with a 3/4" fracture to body, second with a large chip to outer lip/neck, both with normal body wear. Estimate: $50 - $75. Provenance: Collection of Alice J. Lenker. Purchased at Garth's Auctions, 4/21/89. Lot 836 - VARIOUS BOTTLES AND JARS, LOT OF FOUR, light and bottle green, consisting of a chestnut bottle of slightly flattened form with rolled-over lip and rough pontil mark, a beehive-form bottle with applied rolled lip, a cylindrical jar with rolled rim and rough pontil mark, and a wax-seal fruit jar embossed "UNION FRUIT JAR" under base. Midwestern and possibly others. 19th century. 8 1/2" to 10" h. First with heavy interior residue and inner neck scratching, second with a 1/4" light internal fracture, light wear and residue, third undamaged, fourth with chipping to rim. Estimate: $50 - $75. Provenance: From a Pittsburgh area collection. Lot 837 - VARIOUS BLOWN BOTTLES, LOT OF 12, including an amber chestnut flask with applied handle, an olive green case gin, five pattern-molded examples of questionable age, along with five additional examples. 19th and 20th centuries. 2 1/2" to 9 1/4" h. Two smallest examples with loss to lips, others undamaged. Estimate: $50 - $75. Provenance: Collection of Alice J. Lenker. Lot 838 - AMERICAN BOTTLES AUCTION CATALOG, "The Edmund & Jayne Blaske Collection of American Historical Flasks", Norman C. Heckler, May 20 & 21, 1983, Bolton, MA: Robert W. Skinner, Inc., hard cover with dust jacket, with price list. Excellent condition with lightly bumped corners and minor wear. Estimate: $50 - $75. Provenance: From a Minnesota estate collection. Lot 839 - AMERICAN BOTTLES AUCTION CATALOG, "American Bottles in the Charles B. Gardner Collection at Unreserved Public Auction", Norman C. Heckler, Bolton, MA: Robert W. Skinner, Inc., 1975, hard cover with dust jacket, with price list and other related papers. Very good condition with lightly bumped corners, wear to jacket, previous owner's bookplate. Estimate: $50 - $75. Provenance: From a Minnesota estate collection. Lot 840 - BOTTLE REFERENCE VOLUME, "Antique Glass Bottles: Their History and Evolution (1500-1850). A Comprehensive, Illustrated Guide with a World-wide Bibliography of Glass Bottles", Willy Van den Bossche, Woodbridge Suffolk, UK: Antique Collectors' Club, 2001, hard cover with dust jacket. Excellent condition with minor wear and creases to jacket. Estimate: $50 - $75. Provenance: From a Minnesota estate collection. Lot 841 - AMERICAN BOTTLES REFERENCE VOLUMES, LOT OF FOUR, including Rensselaer "Early American Bottles & Flasks Revised Edition", 1971; Lane and Pappas "A Rare Collection of Keene & Stoddard Glass", 1970, plus two others, hard and soft covers, two with dust jacket. Very good to excellent condition. Estimate: $50 - $75. Provenance: From a Minnesota estate collection.