FREE-BLOWN AND APPLIED DECORATED GLASS INKWELL, colorless, top socket with a galleried rim and applied floral prunts above a gemelled body with two extending sockets with applied floral prunts, raised on a compressed single-knop stem and applied circular foot, rough pontil mark. Probably Pittsburgh area. First quarter 19th century. 5 1/2" H.
Published: Bourne -
The William J. Elsholz Collection, Vol. 1, p. 39, fig. 168.
Provenance: From the collection of Donald Putterman, San Francisco, CA.
Richard A. Bourne Co., Inc., 12/9/1986, lot 168.
Ex-collection of William J. Elsholz (retains collection label).
Ex-collection of George S. McKearin.
Condition
Proof. Having a short annealing line to one lower socket, as made.