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Amethyst 8-Sided Umbrella Ink Bottle Marked “NY”
| Categories | Ink Bottle |
| Type | Umbrella |
| Material | Glass |
| Markings | NY |
| Manufacturer | Undetermined |
| Origin | United States |
| Date or Era | circa 1860 |
| Measuring | 2 ¾” tall |
This amethyst 8-sided Umbrella ink bottle is marked on the bottom “NY”. It has a crude drippy lip and a long drip of glass on the inside going across the bottom.
The bottle stands 2 ¾” tall and has a 1” hairline crack (near the shoulder) and a ¼” surface chip (on the edge of the lip). The hairline crack could have formed from a tiny potstone in the glass at the time it was made. And what looks like a chip is actually a natural dip in the lip. It is hand-blown and dates around th 1860’s era. These flaws are common in early 1860’s era hand-blown ink bottles.
Sold for $76.50 in May 2023
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