Jeffrey S. Evans & Assoc., Inc.
Live Auction

March 22, 2024: Americana - Day Three

Fri, Mar 22, 2024 09:00AM EDT
  • Inks
Lot 2033

ASSORTED AMERICAN INK / MUCILAGE BOTTLES, LOT OF 14

Estimate: $80 - $120
Sold for

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $10
$200 $25
$500 $50
$1,000 $100
$3,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$30,000 $2,500
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000

ASSORTED AMERICAN INK / MUCILAGE BOTTLES, LOT OF 14, various shapes and colors (mostly aqua) including some cone shaped, eight- and nine-sided including a few embossed Bixby with patent dates, and a teal green cone-shaped bottle with fluted shoulders embossed with a "CPC" monogram representing the Cross Pen Co. of Providence, Rhode Island, each bottle with tooled plain or beaded collar mouths. Late 19th century. 4 1/4" HOA.

Condition

Very good condition overall, many with minor to moderate sickness and some with light, shallow bruising or flaking mostly at lips or heels; tallest Bixby with multiple burst bubbles to body, green CPC cone with extensive scratching and two areas of heavy post-production grinding/polishing to minimize some chipping at the mouth, and nine-sided/lobed Bixby cracked throughout.

From the private collection of John and Val Tull, York, PA.