Emporium & Humber Family Collection Auction
Fri, Feb 4, 2022 09:00AM EST
Lot 80
17 Clear Glass Paperweights and Inkwells
Estimate: $200 - $300
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $100 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
19th/20th century, comprising: four blown molded examples of various sizes, likely French; Harrison & Reid example, gold painted hat, campaign of 1892, "One Good Term Deserves Another"; hand cooler of ovoid form with engraved rose; amber flashed base with etched pointing hound, likely French; dog mask example in hexagon; flattened spherical example with English block design to base; blown hobnail pattern with applied knob finial; two Sandwich star pattern examples, one with applied finial, the other bronzed lid and holder; two thumbprint pattern examples, one with applied faceted finial, the other brass mounts to lid; Gillinder ribbed example with applied faceted finial; Pittsburgh amethyst colored cut glass inkwell; inkwell with controlled bubbles, hinged brass lid; largest 4 in.
Provenance: Estate of Ronald M. Lambe, Asheville, North Carolina
Note: Accompanied by seventeen index cards with descriptions of paperweights written by consignor
Condition
four blown molded examples with scratching throughout, a few areas of discoloration, rough spots, minor chipping to foot rim, one with flat chip to body, residue; Harrison & Reid with loss to gold paint on hat, minor chipping, rough spots to body; egg with scratching, a few rough spots near base; pointing hound with moderate chipping to body and base; dog mask minor chipping to corners, edges, some minor residue, English block example minor chipping to base, "69A" written in marker to body, some scratching; hobnail example chipping to base, scratching throughout, areas of discoloration; Sandwich star pattern examples, one with chips to applied finial base, wear to base, spotting, the other with chips to base, rusting and discoloration to lid and holder; Gillinder with chip to base, residue, "246" in marker to body, inclusions; amethyst inkwell with moderate chipping to top, heptagonal shape not symmetrical, minor scratching; controlled bubbles wear to base, scratching throughout, areas of discoloration to brass lid, verdigris to interior
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