Pontil French Ink ?

[kungfufighter]

Oh, and to support Doug's thoughts I agree that is likely an American made bottle and probably a New England one. If the stated dimensions are correct it is also quite a bit larger in diameter than is the norm in that most are just a little broader than they are tall...

 

[earlyglass]

$350... already past fair market value... I don't think so. They are wonderful inks. I have seen them sell for anywhere between $400-800. This one is different than most as it has an applied lip... all that I have seen are sheared lip examples. They look very much like CT blown inks to me, circa 1830s. A large impressive ink!

Mike

 

[annie44]

I am not familiar with the auction house someone mentioned on this thread.....do they often sell antique bottles? Do they list the auction items online?

 

[kungfufighter]

As usual, Mike is spot on - the applied lip is an appealing and very different mouth treatment.

 

[blade]

I missed out on the ink which sold for $325. I had left a bid of $300. Annie, Horst auctions mainly deals with estate sales with an occasional bottle showing up, they do not have online bidding.

 

[blade]

I just missed out on the ink. I had left a bid of $300 and the ink sold for $325. Annie, Horst Auctions specializes in estate sales which sometimes includes old bottles, they do not offer online bidding.

 

[pa bottle miner]

As I stated earlier, the sheared top and LIGHTER examples are quite valuable. This one was standard "black glass" and a fairly light strike. Although I rarely see one with a heavy strike. Put it on ebay and see what it brings. Smart money has it at not a dollar over $300. Now if you were to consign it with Mr. Heckler then you might get a little more for it. I don't fret over the prices realized at Lancaster and York County auctions. It just proves that the market is strong in spite of a weak economy. I'm even hearing now that discriminating dealers are starting to buy on Ebay and sell at auction galleries. I guess the Ebay tide is beginning to ebb. Not surprising as healthy prices are fueling the live auction circuit and Ebay continues to increase their seller fees.
I digress. Mike, your inks in the picture are quite nice. I could easily see those variants realizing above $600 maybe even beyond $800 if there were a couple of deep pockets in the room. As we who specialize in antique bottles know, color is most times king when it comes to value. A green 6 log drakes for instance? I would gladly trade my medium amber 6 log for that. Or something more subtle like a cherry puce, ie not far from medium amber. A few shades of color can mean 100s or 1,000s of dollars.

ORIGINAL: earlyglass

$350... already past fair market value... I don't think so. They are wonderful inks. I have seen them sell for anywhere between $400-800. This one is different than most as it has an applied lip... all that I have seen are sheared lip examples. They look very much like CT blown inks to me, circa 1830s. A large impressive ink!

Mike