March 22, 2024: Americana - Day Three
Fri, Mar 22, 2024 09:00AM EDT
- Inks
Lot 2015
TURTLE / IGLOO INK BOTTLES, LOT OF TWO
Estimate: $80 - $120
Sold for
$61.50
Sold Price includes BP
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 |
TURTLE / IGLOO INK BOTTLES, LOT OF TWO, aqua, round dome-top form with one having 12-panelled rear and plain front, the other with 12 scallops or petals molded at shoulder/above the unpanelled base and embossed with pictorial bird on a branch, both with roughly factory ground straight mouths. American. Fourth quarter 19th century. 1 5/8" HOA, 2 1/4" D bases.
Literature: Parallels Covill - Ink Bottles and Inkwells, p. 143-144, figs. 638 and 641.
Condition
Excellent condition, blank panelled example undamaged with minor interior residue, bird example having two nicks around base edge one of which has a 1/2" W bruise extending to underside, visible only underneath. Both with roughness, folds, and flaking at upper edges of lips or along neck mold seams, all as made.
From the private collection of John and Val Tull, York, PA.
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