Lot 1396
Five Molded Glass Amber Flasks
Sale 977 - American Furniture, Folk and Decorative Arts, Session II
Oct 7, 2021
10:00AM ET
Online / Cincinnati
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Estimate
$300 -
500
Price Realized
$53,125
Sold prices are inclusive of Buyer’s Premium
Lot Description
Five Molded Glass Amber Flasks
American, 19th Century
one half-pint circa 1824-1840 having a tree on one side, an eagle on other side, Height 6 inches.
one pint circa 1824-1840 likely by Kensington Glass Works (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) having an American eagle and text T. W. D. on one side, a full-rigged frigate with text Franklin on other, Height 6 3/4 inches.
one half-pint circa 1840-1860 likely by Joel Bodine and Sons (Bridgetown, New Jersey) having a sloop with pennant on one side, text New Jersey/Bridgetown on other, Height 5 1/2 inches.
one pint circa 1824-1840 having a sunburst design on both sides, Height 6 3/4 inches.
one pint circa 1840-1860 having a tree with no leaves and text Winter on one side, a tree with leaves and text Summer on other, Height 7 1/2 inches.
McKearin reference numbers GII-60, GII-42, GX-7.
one pint circa 1824-1840 likely by Kensington Glass Works (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) having an American eagle and text T. W. D. on one side, a full-rigged frigate with text Franklin on other, Height 6 3/4 inches.
one half-pint circa 1840-1860 likely by Joel Bodine and Sons (Bridgetown, New Jersey) having a sloop with pennant on one side, text New Jersey/Bridgetown on other, Height 5 1/2 inches.
one pint circa 1824-1840 having a sunburst design on both sides, Height 6 3/4 inches.
one pint circa 1840-1860 having a tree with no leaves and text Winter on one side, a tree with leaves and text Summer on other, Height 7 1/2 inches.
McKearin reference numbers GII-60, GII-42, GX-7.
Property of a Midwestern Institution
Provenance:
Collected by George S. McKearin Sr. of New York and purchased from George S. McKearin Jr.
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