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April 24, 2025: Spring & Fine Decorative Arts - Day 1

Thu, Apr 24, 2025 09:00AM EDT
  2025-04-24 09:00:00 2025-04-24 09:00:00 America/New_York Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates : April 24, 2025: Spring & Fine Decorative Arts - Day 1 https://live.jeffreysevans.com/auctions/jeffrey-evans/april-24-2025-spring-fine-decorative-arts---day-1-18337
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  • Bohemian
Lot 60

BOHEMIAN FREE-BLOWN AND ENAMEL-DECORATED GLASS BARREL-FORM MUG

Estimate: $100 - $200
Starting Bid
$50

Bid Increments

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$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

BOHEMIAN FREE-BLOWN AND ENAMEL-DECORATED GLASS BARREL-FORM MUG, opalescent glass, keg or barrel form with an applied handle, hand-painted polychrome enamel decorations in pink, yellow, blue, greens and reds, and brown/black, with gilt band at rim and gilt embellishments within the image, the decoration consisting of a right-facing gentleman conducting fire-related science experiments inscribed "FUEGO" underneath, all within scrolling rocaille framings with cascading foliage to the left; rough pontil mark to base. Probably Bohemian. Fourth quarter 18th century. 4" H, 2 1/4" D base.
Literature: Parallels Passauer Glasmuseum - Das Bohmische Glas, Bond I, p. 76, figs. I.59-I.62; MDA/Mergl (ed.), From Neuwelt to the Whole World: 300 Years of Harrach Glass, p. 47, top right.
Catalogue Note: A previous owner's note, affixed to the mug's underside, identifies the subject as the chemist Antoine Lavoisier (French, 1743-1794). Lavoisier is closely associated with his experiments on the nature of fire and combustion. Among his many contributions to science are the naming of oxygen and identification of hydrogen as a distinct element, and his use of this knowledge to debunk and dismantle the previously-popular "phlogiston theory". In most depictions of his experiments the "retort" - a globular glass vessel with a long downward-pointing neck - is featured, and indeed one can be seen on the present mug, which may have been painted after an engraving/print of the era.

Condition

Good overall condition with light wear and some skips or losses to the enamel and the gilt rim, and a short check/fracture across the lower terminal of the handle, not entering the body.

Provenance

The estate collection of Dianne Gregg, Potomac, MD.

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