North America, United States, ca. 19th century CE. A group of 3 antique glass bottles of a semitransparent aquamarine hue. The first is a large pear shape that has raised double spirals or violin scrolls under a pair of stars on both sides, and a rough pontil mark on base- with a black mark from the iron rod. The next is a mold blown flask with an eagle, banner and arrows over raised oval, and smooth slightly indented base, hinged line from the mold on shoulders and base. The last flask is a historic flask commemorating the Mexican-American War, with a bust of General and President Zachary Taylor in profile with “ROUGH & READY” under his portrait, and the reverse has "MAJOR RINGGOLD" with Ringgold’s portrait bust. Major Samuel Ringgold was known for his military innovations, including a specialized riding saddle and artillery techniques and he was allegedly the first officer to die in the Mexican-American War. The base contains a rough pontil mark, and this may have been from the Baltimore Glass Works. Size (violin scroll flask): 6" W x 8.75" H (15.2 cm x 22.2 cm)

Provenance: private Lumberton, Texas, USA collection, acquired before 2010

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#169599

Eagle flask is intact with some stable fissures on mouth rim. Violin scroll flask has chips and losses to mouth rim and small abrasion / chip on neck. Iron pontil scar on the base is present. Ringgold bottle has a stable fissure on the neck and a chip to the base but does not affect stability. Some softening to embossed areas, but otherwise intact and good condition. Rough pontil scar on base.