PRESSED MUZZLED BEAR SMALL-SIZE JAR

Description

PRESSED MUZZLED BEAR SMALL-SIZE JAR, opaque black of deep amethyst, plain base. Boston & Sandwich Glass Co. 1850-1887. 3 7/8" H, 1 1/2" D rim.
Literature: Barlow/Kaiser - The Glass Industry in Sandwich, Vol. 3, p. 192, fig. 3261c. Wilson - American Glass, Vol. I, p. 500, fig. 831.

Provenance:

From the important 40-year collection of James Carusello, Waterbury, CT.
Jeffrey S. Evans (T/A GVA), 10/18/2008, lot 433 (retains auction label).
Ex-collection of Duff & Molly Allen (retains collection label).
Clearing House Auction Galleries Inc., 4/12/1985.

Condition

Excellent condition having only minor expected flaking to the base and cover rim and flange, with minor flaking/mold roughness under the feet.

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PRESSED MUZZLED BEAR SMALL-SIZE JAR

Lot 0648

Estimate $50-$80Jun 25, 2026, 9:00 AM EDT

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