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

August 24, 2023: Summer Americana: Day One

Thu, Aug 24, 2023 09:00AM EDT
Lot 56

PILLAR-MOLDED PAIR OF QUART BAR DECANTERS

Estimate: $300 - $500
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PILLAR-MOLDED PAIR OF QUART BAR DECANTERS, colorless lead glass with applied cobalt blue ribs, each being tall petticoat form with eight protruding ribs, an applied neck ring, and a sloping bar lip with lower collar, polished pontil mark. Each fitted with a period Britannia caged marble pour spout. Attributed to the Pittsburgh, PA area, possibly M'Kee & Brother(s). 1850-1870. 11" H to top of mouth, 4 3/4" DOA bases.
Literature: Like Bourne - The William J. Elsholz Collection, Vol. 1, p. 159, lot 606.

Condition

One undamaged with some minor bending to the edge of the pour stopper; other in excellent condition with a single chip to the bottom edge of the bar lip; each having scattered high-point wear.

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From the William D. Annable estate, Oberlin, OH.