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

March 22, 2024: Americana - Day Three

Fri, Mar 22, 2024 09:00AM EDT
  • Inks
Lot 2025

ASSORTED ENGLISH INK BOTTLES, LOT OF 13

Estimate: $80 - $120
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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 ENGLISH INK BOTTLES, LOT OF 13, varying shades of blue- and green-ish aqua, including a variety of octagonal, round, and rectangular inkwells, some with vertical fluting and molded pen rests to bodies, one square double pen rest example embossed "HOLLIDGE / LONDON", each bottle with rough unfinished so-called "burst top" mouths in the English style. Various makers. Late 19th/early 20th century. 2 7/8" HOA.

Condition

Mostly very good condition, many undamaged; a couple with mild to moderate chipping at base edges primarily along corners/panels, and some with perhaps moderate sickness or internal residue. Each with jagged roughness at mouths and some with surfaced open bubbles or potstones, all as made.

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