Lot 27

Price Realized:  $585
Freeblown Witch Ball And Stand, Similar in form and construction to PG plate 476 and 478
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Lot: 27 Freeblown Witch Ball And Stand, possibly Pittsburgh district, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 1840-1860. Bulbous form flaring to rim with compressed knop stem and applied solid circular foot, colorless with white milk glass loopings, colorless applied foot and stem, tooled flared rim - pontil scar on base of stand, rough sheared opening on witch ball, ht. with witch ball 14 1/2 inches, greatest dia. of stand 5 3/4 inches, witch ball dia. 7 3/8 inches; (1/4 inch chip on rim of stand). Similar in form and construction to PG plate 476 and 478 A stout stand with one of the larger witch balls we have seen.
Estimate: $250 - $500  Minimum bid: $120
Price Realized:  $585