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Labeled Umbrella Ink Bottle

Categories Ink Bottle
Type Umbrella
Material Glass
Markings See Narrative
Manufacturer Undetermined
Origin United States
Date or Era circa 1850

A teal-colored, 8-sided umbrella ink bottle with a pontiled base. This early American bottle from the mid-1800s still has a partial label for Thaddeus Davids ink.

Sold for $184 in February 2025

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