ITEM 6998. "SUCCESS TO THE
RAILROAD" / (MOTIF OF HORSE AND CART) - "SUCCESS TO
THE RAILROAD" / (MOTIF OF HORSE AND CART), (McK# GV-5),
light, bright mossy emerald green, pontil scar, pint, sheared
and fire polished mouth, a mint flask with a somewhat weakened
impression in the upper third as is common to this mold. Blown
at the Mount Vernon or Saratoga Mountain Glass Works, 1830-1850.
This strikingly beautiful New
York State railroad flask is an attic quality example with no
damage and no wear at the high points. As shown, the glass is
teeming with bubbles and unlike its thicker, heavier brethren
blown in Coventry, the paper-thin glass passes light with ease.
This is to my eye an even better color than the GV-5 sold in
the last Glass Works Auction for $3000 plus. If you are looking
for an extra special railroad flask, this is the bottle for you!
SOLD! |
