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Olive-Green Umbrella Ink Bottle
| Categories | Ink Bottle |
| Type | Umbrella |
| Material | Glass |
| Markings | Unmarked |
| Manufacturer | Undetermined |
| Origin | United States |
| Date or Era | circa 1840 |
Description:
- Type & Form: Umbrella-style ink bottle with an eight-sided (octagonal) tapered body and a short, cylindrical neck.
- Color: Rich, deep olive-green with natural character and transparency variation under direct light.
- Base & Manufacture: Free-blown glass featuring a prominent, rough iron pontil mark on the indented base, displaying characteristic historical glassmaking texture, seed bubbles, and surface striations.
- Condition: Retains a vibrant, glossy finish with appealing historical asymmetry; notable small chip on the top lip edge.
- Origin & Date: Attributed to New England glassmaking origin, possibly blown at the Stoddard Glass Works (Stoddard, New Hampshire) circa 1840.
Sold for $243 in October 2026
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