Property from the Brooklyn Museum | March 20, 2024
Wed, Mar 20, 2024 10:00AM EDT
Lot 121
Dorflinger Brilliant Period Cut Glass Pitcher
Estimate: $100 - $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 |
American, late 19th century, hollow or St. Louis diamond pattern, with engraved monogram "MB", 9-3/4 x 8-3/4 in.
Provenance: Purchased at Tiffany's, New York; October 21, 1874; gifted to Mary Eliza Backus on the occasion of her marriage to John Howard Lever of Newtown, Long Island (now Queens, NY); by descent; 1944, gift of Mary E. Lever and H. Randolph Lever of New York, NY; Property from the Brooklyn Museum
Condition
scattered scratches, notably at base, some surface dirt/accretion, some flea bites/small chips to rim
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Purchased at Tiffany's, New York; October 21, 1874; gifted to Mary Eliza Backus on the occasion of her marriage to John Howard Lever of Newtown, Long Island (now Queens, NY); by descent; 1944, gift of Mary E. Lever and H. Randolph Lever of New York, NY; Property from the Brooklyn Museum
