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July Discovery Auction

Antique Calabash Jenny Lind Glassworks Bottle

This auction ended on July 16, 2026.

Start price: $10

Estimated price: $20 - $20,000

Buyer's Premium: 25%

Sold for: $41

Description

Item/Description: American Calabash pictorial flask features Jenny Lind portrait on one side and a glass factory on the reverse. Aquamarine (aqua) color and a bulbous base and elongated neck. (Whitney Glass Works, Glassboro, New Jersey, Ravenna Glass Works, Ohio)

Material: Glass

Dimensions: Length: 5 1/2"; Width: 3 1/2"; Height: 10"

Condition: Signs of age, use, and wear include light surface scuffing, scratching, wear.

Age: 1850s – 1870s

Provenance: Private Estate

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