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

June 15, 2023: Americana - Glass

Thu, Jun 15, 2023 09:00AM EDT
Lot 256

PRESSED DOLPHIN HEXAGONAL BASE PAIR OF CANDLESTICKS

Estimate: $100 - $200
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Bid Increments

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

PRESSED DOLPHIN HEXAGONAL BASE PAIR OF CANDLESTICKS, canary (reacts under black light), each medium-lipped hexagonal socket with lower extension, raised on a small dolphin standard and concave-sided hexagonal base with two pairs of concentric rings underneath, wafer construction. Boston & Sandwich Glass Co. and others. 1850-1870. 6 3/4" H, 4 1/4" DOA base.
Literature: Barlow/Kaiser - The Glass Industry in Sandwich, Vol. 4, p. 64 fig. 4052. Like Elsholz, lot 1340.

Condition

Each in very good condition overall with one having a moderate chip to one point and a couple having some flaking, a flake to the tip of the tale; other having a chip to one base point and some light flaking to others, a flake to the edge of the socket.

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Northeast Auctions, 11/6/04, lot A212.

Ex-collection of Pamela and Donald Levine (retains collection labels).