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Teal Green Pontiled Ink Bottle
| Categories | Ink Bottle |
| Type | Open Pontil |
| Material | Glass |
| Origin | United States |
| Date or Era | circa 1830 - 1840 |
American, 1830 – 40’s era, pontiled, mold-style ink bottle. This cylindrical and multi-paneled bottle is crudely “mold blown” of thick, medium teal green glass. The uneven side panels shimmer in wavy “whittle-marks” and display suspended are bubbles.
The bottle’s top is hand-tooled and applied making an outward-folded rolled lip. The bottom of the bottle is thick and features a ¼” outer rim, which circles the side-panels and encompasses a deep, tubular open pontil scar. The bottle has an appealing waviness and early glass texture. This bottle’s shape and form is far less common than the early Umbrella inks.
Sold for $218 in August 2023
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