Lot
Number | Description | Number
of Bids | Final Bid |
|---|
| “General Washington” / Bust of Washington – Eagle Historical Flask, an early Pittsburgh district glasshouse, 1825 – 1830. Greenish aquamarine, sheared mouth – pontil scar, pint, virtually attic mint; (a tiny pinprick bit of roughness at edge of sheared mouth and only a slight wisp of high point wear, otherwise pristine perfect). GI-2. An exceptional example, crisp, bright, clean and with a very strong mold impression. | 11 | $ 450 |
| “General Washington” / Bust of Washington – “E Pluribus Unum” / Eagle / “T.W.D. – Adams & Jefferson / July 4 A.D. 1776 – Kensington Glass / Works Philadelphia” Historical Flask, Kensington Glass Works, 1825 – 1835. Aquamarine, sheared mouth – pontil scar, pint, very near mint; (only a faint trace of wear and a slightly weakened impression in the upper shoulder as is almost always the case with this mold). GI-14. One of the most historic of all the figured flask molds. | 8 | $ 500 |
| “Washington” / Bust of Washington – “Bridgeton” (star) “New Jersey” / Bust of Taylor Historical Flask, Bridgeton Glass Works, Bridgeton, New Jersey, 1836 – 1850. Greenish aquamarine, sheared mouth – pontil scar, pint, perfect. GI-24. A great example, clean, and with almost no high point wear and a good strong impression! | 8 | $ 215 |
| “Washington” / Bust of Washington – “Jackson” / Bust of Jackson Historical Flask, probably Keene Marlboro Street Glassworks, Keene, New Hampshire, 1825 – 1842. Yellowish golden amber, sheared mouth – pontil scar, pint; (two 1/8” flakes and a small bruise on top of the sheared mouth, some minor high point wear on the reverse). GI-31. A good early flask with a decent impression and nice color. | 6 | $ 160 |
| “The Father of His Country” / Bust of Washington – “Gen. Taylor Never Surrenders” / Bust of Taylor Historical Flask, probably Dyottville Glass Works, Philadelphia, PA, 1845 – 1855. Clear medium green with a bit of teal, sheared mouth – blowpipe pontil scar, quart; (a tiny area of lip edge roughness and a ¼” flake off the side of the mouth that may have occurred at manufacture as it appears a little “softened” or possibly fire-polished, and some very mild interior haze). GI-39.
Nice color and a lot of bottle for the money! Some of the light interior haze may wash out. It is certainly the type that is easily removable with a light professional cleaning.
| 11 | $ 240 |
| Washington – Taylor Historical Flask, probably Dyottville Glass Works, Philadelphia, PA, 1850 – 1860. Deep tobacco amber shading to black through the shoulders and lower portion of the body, applied round double collared mouth – iron pontil scar, pint, near mint; (some high point wear on the cheek of Taylor, otherwise perfect). GI-52. Provenance: Ex. Charles Vuono collection who purchased the flask from Peter Tillou in 1971 when he dispersed the Wettlaufer collection.
A flask with great eye appeal that is “fresh to the market”. In addition, very scarce with the iron pontil scarred base!
| 16 | $ 3,000 |
| Washington – Taylor Historical Flask, probably Dyottville Glass Works, Philadelphia, PA, 1855 – 1860. Medium to deep emerald green, applied collared mouth with ring – smooth base, quart; (some moderate high point wear on busts of Washington and Taylor and a small, pinhead size bruise on the inside edge of the lip). GI-54. Deep, rich, gorgeous color that is stunning in daylight. | 10 | $ 950 |
| Washington – Taylor Historical Flask, Dyottville Glass Works, Philadelphia, PA, 1845 – 1855. Light to medium clear green, sheared mouth – blowpipe pontil scar, quart; (some light exterior wear, primarily on the Taylor side and an area of fine scratches, approx. 1 ½” in length, to the left of the bust of Taylor). GI-54a. Note; a rare, unlisted mold variant with only 3 buttons on Taylor’s coat and no tie at collar. Nice color, also scarce with the pontil scarred base. | 3 | $ 300 |
| “Lafayette” / Bust of Lafayette / “Coventry / C–T” – Stars and Liberty Cap / “S & S” Historical Flask, Coventry Glass Works, Coventry, CT, 1825 – 1835. Yellowish olive amber, sheared mouth – pontil scar, half pint, very near mint; (a tiny sliver of roughness at the edge of the crudely sheared mouth, possibly occurred during manufacture and only the slightest touch of high point wear, otherwise perfect). GI-86. A bright, crude, seedy, bubbly example with a good impression. | 11 | $ 1,000 |
| “Jenny Lind” / Bust of Jenny Lind within Wreath – “Glass Works” / Glasshouse / “S. Huffsey” Historical Calabash Flask, probably Isabella Glass Works, Brooklyn, New Jersey, 1850 – 1860. Beautiful medium to deep blue green, applied sloping collared mouth with lower bevel – blowpipe pontil scar, quart, near attic mint; (just a slight touch of light high point wear, otherwise perfect). GI-99. Strong color, beautiful example, wonderful condition! | 12 | $ 2,300 |
| “Louis Kossuth” / Bust of Kossuth – Steam Frigate / “U.S. Steam Frigate / Mississippi / S. Huffsey” Historical Calabash Flask, probably a South Jersey glasshouse, 1850 – 1860. Aquamarine, applied sloping collared mouth – “PH. Doflein / Mould Maker / NTH 5! St 84” (on base), blowpipe pontil scar, quart, mint. GI-112. A scarce mold and certainly one of the most detailed and boldly embossed. Ex. FOHBC National Auction, August 7th, 1999. | 13 | $ 425 |
| Bust of Byron – Bust of Scott Portrait Flask, probably a Stoddard glasshouse, Stoddard, New Hampshire, 1842 – 1850. Light to medium olive amber, sheared mouth – pontil scar, half pint, near attic mint; (just a faint touch of very light high point wear, otherwise perfect). GI-114. A great example that passes plenty of light with ease. | 9 | $ 250 |
| Eagle – Cornucopia Historical Flask, an early Monongahela or Pittsburgh district glasshouse, 1825 – 1835. Aquamarine, sheared mouth – blowpipe pontil scar, half pint, near mint; (a couple of very small flakes or areas of roughness at edge of crudely sheared mouth, a ¼” chip at base edge and just a touch of expected light high point wear). GII-16. A rare, early mold and a very bright, clean, crisp example with a strong impression! | 6 | $ 250 |
| Eagle – Eagle Historical Flask, probably Kentucky Glass Works, Louisville, Kentucky, 1850 – 1855. Strong bluish aquamarine, almost a blue green, sheared mouth – pontil scar, quart, virtually attic mint; (tiny, pin-prick nick at medial rib, otherwise pristine). GII-26. A big, gutsy flask, outstanding condition and with good strong color! | 18 | $ 475 |
| Eagle (in circular medallion) – Reverse Same Historical Flask, probably Kentucky Glass Works, 1850 – 1855. Light apple green, sheared mouth – pontil scar, half pint, perfect. GII-30. A bright, crisp little flask in a very rare mold and a very rare color to match!
Note; for additional information, see Mark Vuono’s article, “Louisville Sluggers”, Antique Bottle & Glass Collector, September, 2011. Mark aptly coined the GII-29 through GII-36 molds, “Pinstripes”. Ex. George Austin collection. | 17 | $ 1,400 |
