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 Session #2
Saturday, May 17, 2008
(Sale begins at 9:30 a.m. with Lot #322)

Lots #981 - #1006
Toys


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Lot 981 - LACY TOY EWER AND BASIN, fiery opalescent, ewer of waisted form with high thorn handle, basin with even-scallop rim. Boston & Sandwich Glass Co. 1835-1850. Ewer 2 1/2" h overall, basin 3 1/4" dia. Ewer near proof with two minute flakes to spout and one under the foot along with a faint annealing crack to upper handle, basin with a 1/2" V-shaped crack at rim and a very minor rim flake. Estimate: $800 - $1,200.

References:
  1. Parallels B & K III, fig. 3316.
  2. Spillman, fig. 474 and color pl. 7.
Provenance: Collection of the late Anne and Leon Powell.
Lot 982 - LACY TOY BOWL ON LOW FOOT, fiery opalescent, diamond scroll with lily design repeated three times around bowl, tiny-scallop rim, plain foot. Boston & Sandwich Glass Co. 1835-1850. 1" h, 1 5/8" dia rim. Proof except for a minute flake under the rim and two under the foot. Estimate: $150 - $250.

Reference: B & K III, fig. 3338.

Provenance: From the collection of Ken & Sylvia Lyon.
Lot 983 - LACY TOY EWER AND BASIN, colorless, ewer of waisted form with high thorn handle, basin with even-scallop rim. Boston & Sandwich Glass Co. 1835-1850. Ewer 2 1/2" h overall, basin 3 1/4" dia. Ewer with a crack at upper handle juncture and a chip to foot, basin with two shallow rim chips and several flakes. Estimate: $50 - $75.

Reference: Parallels B & K III, fig. 3316.

Provenance: From the collection of Ken & Sylvia Lyon.
Lot 984 - LACY TOY CUP AND SAUCER, colorless, handled cup with a diamond scroll and lily design, saucer with a rose wreath design on shoulder. Boston & Sandwich Glass Co. 1835-1855. 1 1/8" h overall. Undamaged. Estimate: $50 - $75.

Reference: B & K III, fig. 3337.

Provenance: Collection of the late Anne and Leon Powell. Ex-coll: William J. Elsholz.
Lot 985 - LACY TOY JUGS, LOT OF TWO, colorless, both featuring a diamond and scroll with lily design on each side, first with large central diamonds and plain base, second of a more barrel-form with small central diamonds, a shorter spout and 35-scallop base. Boston & Sandwich Glass Co. and possibly others. 1835-1850. 1 5/8" h, 1 1/4" dia foot and 1 3/4" h, 1 1/4" dia foot. First undamaged except for a minute rim flake, second with several shallow rim chips, a foot chip and a partial handle fin. Estimate: $50 - $75.

Reference: B & K III, fig. 3336b.

Provenance: Collection of the late Anne and Leon Powell.
Lot 986 - LACY TOY PLATES, LOT OF FOUR, colorless, three with scrolled heart and diamond center, each with a different shoulder pattern and rim, along with a quatrefoil and diamond example with concentric rings shoulder. Boston & Sandwich Glass Co. and others. 1835-1850. 2 1/4" and 2 1/2" dia. One undamaged, two with small rim flake, last with roughness to rings. Estimate: $50 - $75.

Provenance: Collection of the late Anne and Leon Powell.
Lot 987 - LACY TOY PLATES, LOT OF FOUR, colorless, each with a scrolled heart and diamond center, three featuring a stippled flower and leaf shoulder in 40, 49 and 72 scallop rim variations, one featuring a partially stippled flower and leaf shoulder with tiny-ray border and a 49-scallop rim, rope and beaded table rings. Boston & Sandwich Glass Co. and others. 1835-1850. 2 1/4" and 2 3/8" dia. Near proof with only a few lightly tipped scallops. Estimate: $50 - $75.

Provenance: Collection of the late Anne and Leon Powell.
Lot 988 - VARIOUS LACY TOYS, LOT OF FIVE, colorless, consisting of a jug, a small tureen with cover and tray, a round footed bowl, and two plates. Boston & Sandwich Glass Co. and others. 1835-1855. Various sizes. Jug undamaged, tureen and cover with small chips/mold roughness, remainder with moderate chips. Estimate: $50 - $75.

Provenance: Collection of Alice J. Lenker. Tureen purchased from W. Mason Smith, 1984.
Lot 989 - VARIOUS LACY TOYS, LOT OF NINE, colorless, consisting of two handled cups and saucers, a jug, a plate, a small tureen lacking cover, a small tureen tray, and a large handled cup. Boston & Sandwich Glass Co. and others. 1835-1855. Various sizes. Above average condition with some small chips and flakes, large cup with an inner-rim bruise. Estimate: $50 - $75.

Provenance: Collection of the late Anne and Leon Powell.
Lot 990 - FREE-BLOWN TOY JUGS, LOT OF TWO, colorless, each with an applied handle and rough pontil mark. Probably American. Mid 19th century. 2 1/8" and 2 1/4" h. Largest undamaged, smallest lacking the curl tip. Estimate: $100 - $150.
Lot 991 - FREE-BLOWN TOYS, LOT OF TWO, colorless, consisting of a trumpet-form goblet with drawn stem and applied foot, and a pan with outward folded rim, both with rough pontil mark. Boston & Sandwich Glass Co. and others. Second quarter 19th century. 2 1/4" h, 1 1/4" dia rim, and 1 1/2" h, 3 1/8" dia. Undamaged. Estimate: $75 - $125.

Reference: B & K III, fig. 3333.

Provenance: Collection of Alice J. Lenker. First purchased from W. Mason Smith, 1974.
Lot 992 - FREE-BLOWN TOY PANS, LOT OF THREE, colorless, one with outward folded rim and high kick-up rough pontil mark, and two with inward folded rim and slightly domed base with rough pontil mark. Boston & Sandwich Glass Co. and others. Second quarter 19th century. 1 1/2" h, 3 1/4" dia, and 1 1/4" h, 3 1/2" dia. Undamaged. Estimate: $75 - $125.

Reference: B & K III, fig. 3333.
Lot 993 - PRESSED HEXAGONAL PAIR OF TOY CANDLESTICKS, electric blue, each with small socket hole and rough pontil mark. New England. Second half 19th century. 2 1/8" h, 1 1/2" dia base overall. Undamaged with a hint of mold roughness. Estimate: $100 - $150.

Reference: Parallels Spillman, fig. 538.

Provenance: Collection of the late Anne and Leon Powell.
Lot 994 - PRESSED PRISM PANEL TOY LEMONADE, strong fiery opalescent, molded handle, light pontil ring. Boston & Sandwich Glass Co. 1859-1869. 1 3/4" h, 1 3/4" dia rim. Undamaged except for a light flake to pontil ring. Estimate: $75 - $125.

Reference: Parallels B & K III, fig. 3325b.

Provenance: From an old California collection.
Lot 995 - PRESSED PRISM PANEL TOY TUMBLER, unusual slightly translucent powder blue, light pontil ring. Boston & Sandwich Glass Co. 1859-1869. 1 3/4" h, 1 3/4" dia rim. Undamaged. Estimate: $75 - $125.

Reference: Parallels B & K III, fig. 3325a.

Provenance: From an old California collection.
Lot 996 - PRESSED FINE RIB WITH BAND TOY LEMONADE, dull blue green, molded handle, rough pontil ring. Boston & Sandwich Glass Co. 1850-1870. 1 3/4" h, 1 3/4" dia rim. Undamaged. Estimate: $75 - $125.

Reference: Parallels B & K III, fig. 3329.

Provenance: From an old California collection.
Lot 997 - PRESSED PANELED TOY TUMBLERS, LOT OF TWO, canary and sapphire blue, nine panels, first with faint pontil ring, second with rough pontil mark. Boston & Sandwich Glass Co. 1845-1870. 1 5/8" h, 1 1/2" and 1 5/8" dia rims. Undamaged except for a minute nick to a slight rim fin on blue example. Estimate: $50 - $75.

Reference: Parallels B & K III, fig. 3323.

Provenance: From an old California collection.
Lot 998 - PRESSED TOY PLATES, LOT OF TWO, colorless, consisting of a Pierced Hearts example with scallop and point rim, and a Diamond Check example with rough pontil mark on front, possibly originally attached to a toy lamp. Boston & Sandwich Glass Co. and others. 1828-1850. 2 1/8" dia. First undamaged except for a few minute flakes, second with normal rim chipping/mold roughness. Estimate: $50 - $75.

Reference: B & K III, fig. 3343.

Provenance: Collection of the late Anne and Leon Powell.
Lot 999 - PRESSED PANELED TOYS, LOT OF SEVEN, colorless, consisting of a thorn-handle ewer and basin, a footed cup with elongated ovals, and four plates, two with ovals. Boston & Sandwich Glass Co. and others. 1840-1880. Ewer 2 1/2" h. Basin with a small rim chip and flake, otherwise only a few minor flakes/mold roughness. Estimate: $50 - $75.

Reference: B & K III, fig. 3317.

Provenance: Collection of the late Anne and Leon Powell.
Lot 1000 - VARIOUS PRESSED FLUTE TOY TUMBLERS, LOT OF TWO, canary Six-Flute with polished base, and soft blue Nine-Flute, both with low resonance. Second half 19th century. 2" and 2 1/8" h. Undamaged. Estimate: $50 - $75.

Provenance: From an old California collection.
Lot 1001 - VARIOUS PRESSED TOY TUMBLERS, LOT OF THREE, light fiery opalescent and opal opaque Fine Rib with Band examples, along with an opal opaque Pointed Oval with circular foot and rough pontil mark. Boston & Sandwich Glass Co. 1840-1870. 1 3/4" h. First with two inner-rim chips, second with a minute inner-rim flake, both with mold roughness, third with heavy chipping to foot. Estimate: $50 - $75.

Reference: Parallels B & K III, fig. 3320 and 3329.

Provenance: From an old California collection.
Lot 1002 - VARIOUS PRESSED TOY TUMBLERS AND LEMONADES, LOT OF FOUR, colorless, consisting of one Fine Rib and one Prism Panel tumbler and two Prism Panel lemonades. Boston & Sandwich Glass Co. and others. 1850-1870. 1 5/8" to 1 3/4" h. Undamaged except for a minor pattern flake to one lemonade, other lemonade slightly tilted. Estimate: $50 - $75.

Provenance: From a Minnesota estate collection.
Lot 1003 - VARIOUS PRESSED TOY TUMBLERS, LOT OF THREE, consisting of an amethyst and a colorless Pointed Oval, each with circular base, and a deep electric blue half ribbed example, each with a light pontil ring. Boston & Sandwich Glass Co. and others. 1840-1870. 1 3/4" h. First with two rim flakes and two minute base flakes, others undamaged, second with normal base mold roughness. Estimate: $50 - $75.

Provenance: From a Minnesota estate collection.
Lot 1004 - VARIOUS PRESSED TOYS, LOT OF FIVE, consisting of a fiery opalescent six-panel tumbler/taster with rough graphite pontil mark, along with three colorless hexagonal candlesticks and a chamberstick. Pittsburgh and New England. 1850-1880. 2" h, 2" dia rim, 1" and 2" h. Undamaged except for a socket check to chamberstick. Estimate: $50 - $75.

Provenance: Collection of Alice J. Lenker. Candlesticks purchased from W. Mason Smith, 1985.
Lot 1005 - PRESSED HEXAGONAL TOY CANDLEHOLDERS, LOT OF 11, one electric blue and the remainder colorless, one lightly tinted, consisting of four candlesticks and seven chambersticks, five painted under the base, each with small socket hole and rough pontil mark. New England. Second half 19th century. 1 1/8" and 2 1/8" h. Blue example with some minute flakes, one with flake under base, two with very minor socket check. Estimate: $50 - $75.

Provenance: Collection of the late Anne and Leon Powell.
Lot 1006 - VARIOUS PRESSED TOYS, LOT OF TEN, colorless, seven lacy examples consisting of a cup and saucer, small covered tureen, large undertray, and three plates, along with a paneled footed bowl and two hexagonal candleholders. Boston & Sandwich Glass Co. and others. 1835-1880. Various sizes. Cup and saucer, footed bowl and chamberstick undamaged, remainder with minor to moderate chipping. Estimate: $50 - $75.

Provenance: From a Minnesota estate collection.