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Teal Umbrella Ink Bottle
| Categories | Ink Bottle |
| Material | Glass |
| Markings | Unmarked |
| Manufacturer | Undetermined |
| Origin | United States |
| Date or Era | circa 1850 |
This mid-19th century ink bottle is teal or aqua green in color. It’s an umbrella-shaped ink bottle, featuring an octagonal base that tapers upward to a narrower neck. There is a pontil mark (scar left when the glassblower detaches the bottle f r om the pontil rod). The are small air bubbles (seed bubbles) trapped within the glass.
Sold for $147 in January 2025
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