June 25, 2026: Premier Americana: Day One - 18th & 19th Century Glass & Lighting
Jeffrey S. Evans & Assoc., Inc. info@jeffreysevans.com
| 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 |
IMPRESSIVE PITTSBURGH FREE-BLOWN AND CUT PAIR OF CANDLESTICKS, colorless, each having a deep socket with a tooled three-ring base, spool-form extension, hollow inverted baluster standard with eight cut flutes having two rings of three bisecting lines, and raised on an applied broad circular foot with a polished pontil mark. Retains one period Britannia nozzle insert (not photographed). Possibly R. B. Curling & Sons, Fort Pitt factory, or Bakewell, Page & Bakewell. Circa 1825. 10 1/4" H, 4 3/4" D foot.
Literature: See Innes, Pittsburgh Glass 1797-1891, p. 137, fig. 91, and Palmer, Artistry and Innovation in Pittsburgh Glass, 1808-1882, p. 60, top left, and pp. 132, 133, figs. 32 and 33 for examples of identical flutes with bisecting lines cut decoration.
Catalogue Note: The pair of decanters illustrated by Innes were given to Martha Curling on her marriage to George Albree, March 1828. The addition of the horizontal lines across the flutes is described by Innes as "The two pairs of cut bands around the body are pleasantly unusual and indicate a frank attempt by the craftsman to break the monotony of an accepted pattern." In addition to the same pair of decanters, Palmer illustrates a celery glass with classic Bakewell Greyhound decoration above the flutes and lines, and a George Washington sulphide tumbler with basal flutes and lines. Another Washington sulphide tumbler with flutes and lines is in the Bayou Bend Collection, Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, object number B.93.18.
Undamaged.
Available payment options
***Shipping:
Effective March 1, 2024 In-house shipping is no longer available with Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates (JSEA). Shipping of all lots is through one of two local UPS stores with whom we have successfully worked with in the past. Buyers will receive a shipping form to fill out and return to the UPS store. As a courtesy to our clientele, once the invoice is paid, JSEA will arrange transport and make delivery to each respective store at no extra charge. Once the items ship, buyers will receive a paid shipping invoice and tracking number.
For “No ship” lots requiring a third-party shipper, e.g. furniture, please see our list of recommendations.
Once a third party shipper has been determined, please email info@jeffreysevans.com with your preferences to ensure all paperwork is in order.
Any paid invoice with outstanding fees will be subject to the storage fees listed below. The grace period begins once the buyer is notified of shipping charges.
Due to excessive fraud, purchases can only be shipped to the billing address on the credit card used for payment. If you wish to have your purchases shipped to an alternate address, you must contact the front office to review and possibly approve the change.
***Pick Up: 2177 Green Valley Lane, Mount Crawford, VA
We are required by law to collect Virginia State Sales Tax and Nexus Tax where applicable. If you are exempt please read below.
If you are tax exempt, a copy of the sales and use certificate from your state must be presented and placed on file before the tax is removed from the invoice.
Sales Tax Information may be found on the Virginia Department of Taxation website.
Contact the office at 540-434-3939 or email info@jeffreysevans.com to make an appointment if you plan to pick up your winnings. We will have your items ready to collect at your scheduled appointment time. All pick-ups must be scheduled at least twenty-four hours in advance.
Pick-up hours are Mondays through Fridays from 9:00 am to 4:30 pm ET.
** Storage Fee Information
Items won must be picked up within (2) weeks after the date of the auction. Any items not picked up within (2) weeks of the sale are subject to an additional storage fee. Any paid invoice with outstanding fees will be subject to the storage fees listed below. The grace period begins once the buyer is notified of shipping charges.
After 35 days, there will be a storage fee implemented, of $10 per day, per large item e.g. furniture, and $5 per day, per small item.
Any items that have not been picked up within thirty(30) days of the sale will be considered abandoned and become property of Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates.
Accounts unpaid after twenty five (25) days of the sale will be subject to a 5% monthly finance charge. Administrative fees may apply.