Lot 286

GI-99 JENNY LIND - HUFFSEY PORTRAIT CALABASH FLASK

Estimate: $80 - $120
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GI-99 JENNY LIND - HUFFSEY PORTRAIT CALABASH FLASK, strong aquamarine, quart, embossed "JENNY LIND" on obverse and "GLASS WORKS / S. HUFFSEY" on reverse, applied broad sloping mouth with lower collar, iron pontil mark. Made for Samuel Huffsey, Philadelphia, probably at the Isabella Glass Works, New Brooklyn, New Jersey. 1850-1870. 10 1/4" H.
Literature: McKearin/Wilson - American Bottles & Flasks, pp. 548, 549.
Provenance: From the collection of Donald Putterman, San Francisco, CA.

Condition

Undamaged with some scattered wear.