Preview our pictorial selection of American
folk art in glass; featuring the
decorative techniques used by bottle & window glass men, in the time
honored
one-off tradition; most notably lilypad, gadrooning, prunts, etc.
a selection from past glass international auctions and private sales with
prices
realized.
1-
Matt Johnson, emerald green, type
3 lilypad pitcher,
8"h., Keene, NH, c.1850-prvt. Sale;
ex. Dr.Gary Johnson; mint condition.-37,500.00
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Soft sapphire blue, 10"h, type
1 lilypad pitcher,
c.1800-35, South Jersey, damage at handle,
auc-10, lot-5-sold- 5500.00
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-Brilliant aquamarine, 10"h.,
large water pitcher for bowl, Redford, type 2 lilypad pitcher,
c.1835-50, no harm minor check behind handle,
Reford Glass Works, NY prvt.sale- 14,000.00
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Dark blue, Lancaster Glass works,
NY, type 1 lilypad pitcher,
8"h., a spec on the side, otherwise attic mint,
c.1850, auc. 5- 8000.00
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-Sapphire blue, 7 ½"h.,
Lancaster Glass works, NY, type 1 lilypad pitcher,
classic Lancaster form, c.1850, extended crack on shoulder,
prvt. sale- 5000.00
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Cobalt blue, 7"h., early South
Jersey, double lilypad pitcher,
type 1, pulls off body, c.1800-30, crack around body-
prvt sale-7500.00
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Aquamarine, 7 ¾"h., South
Jersey, type 1 lilypad pitcher,
one of a pair, c.1840-50, found in Vineland NJ,
curl missing, auc 3- 2000.00
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Vaseline, 8 "h., South Jersey,
type 1 lilypad pitcher,
c.1860, auc 8-1100.00
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Aquamarine, 4"h., New London
CT, type 1 lilypad creamer on pedestal
(matching sugar) c.1850, tiny speck of a check point peeking out from handle-
auc-6, lot 2-sold- 6850.00
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Aquamarine, open sugar, New London
CT, Lilypad set,
type 1, c.1850, mint condition-
auc-6, lot 1-sold-15,000.00
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Brilliant aquamarine, Redford NY
type 2 lilypad sugar bowl and cover,
ex. Rare, c.1835-50,ex.Bourcier coll, Malone NY.,
mint condition, 
auc13-lot 1-55,000.00
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Deep turquoise green, South Jersey,
type 3 lilypad sugar bowl,
c.1830-ex.rare, damaged handles mostly missing, lid with chip,
note: this is the only type 3 sugar known made in NJ, unique color.
prvt sale-9000.00
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Deep aqua, salt dish, swag decoration
and bee hive rim,
c.1800-50, South Jersey, auc thirteen,
mint condition- Bourcier coll. Malone NY-
auc 13, lot 4, sold-7850.00
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Rich Brilliant aquamarine, milk bowl,
Redford NY, type 2 lilypad,
c.1835-50; mint condition, ex. Bourcier coll., Malone NY,
auc 13, lot 3- 12,000.00
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Brilliant aquamarine, footed bowl,
Redford NY, type 3 lilypad,
c.1835-50; mint condition,
auc 11, lot 1-33,000.00
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Diminutive aquamarine footed bowl,
Redford NY, type 3 lilypad,
c.1835-50; mint condition,
auc 10-15,000.00
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Aquamarine, gadrooned sugar bowl
and lid, South Jersey,
c.1820-40; small repair to gallery rim,
auc 1, lot 11-13,000.00
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Aquamarine, pair of Redford NY gadrooned
vases,
c.1835-50; perfect mint condition,
ex.Bourcier coll.,
auc 13-lot 2- 38,500.00
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Aquamarine, gadrooned double handled
vase, South Jersey,
c.1820-40; mint condition-
auc-5-lot 1-15,000.00
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Aqua, gadrooned candlestick, Amelung,
Fredrick, Maryland,
c.1785-95; mint condition,
prvt sale-24,000.00
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Aquamarine, gadrooned pitcher, crude,
South Jersey;
c.1840-50, damaged handle & crack-
sold-700.00
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Cold steel blue, Getsinger Brothers
gadrooned vase, loop decoration,
Bridgeton NJ; c.1840-60-mint condition-
auc 1-lot 1-10,000.00
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Gray Aquamarine, swaged pitcher,
South Jersey,
c 1840-50; mint condition, ex. Bourcier,
auc 13, lot 5- 4850.00
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Aquamarine, rare decorated leaf prunt
pitcher, South Jersey,
c.1800-30; minor crack,
auc-12-8500.00
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Aquamarine, South Jersey, type 1
lilypad pitcher,
c.1830-50, attributed to the Estellville Glass Works;
minor heat check at handle,
auc 8 -8750.00
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Aquamarine, Harrisburgh NY, type
1 lilypad decanter,
made by Matt Johnson, c.1842;
Ex. coll Della Curtis,
auc 2, lot 1-24,000.00
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