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10. Freeblown Handled Drinking Vessel, America, late 18th century. Barrel form with applied solid corrugated strap handle with four ribs, brilliant medium amethyst with a smoky tone, tooled rim - pontil scar, ht. 4 1/8 inches, greatest dia. 3 1/8 inches; (three 1/4 inch to 1/2 inch very faint hairline fissures at the lower handle attachment). Similar to TH plate 73, #3 One of two known, the other example resides at the Corning Museum of Glass. Anthony Picadio collection. $3,000-6,000
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11. “I / Watson / Esqr / Bilton Park” Sealed Wine Bottle, England, 17701790. Cylindrical with applied seal at mid body, brilliant medium yellow green, sheared mouth with tapered string rim - pontil scar, ht. 9 1/8 inches, base dia. 4 5/8 inches; (exterior stain on base). See RD pg. 318, similar to MW plate 45, #4 Not enough glass was used to form the seal resulting in partial lettering on “Watson” and “Park”. A lighter color than most of its type. Fine condition. Anthony Picadio collection. $1,200-2,400
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12. Pattern Molded Pocket Flask, expanded 10 diamond pattern, probably a Zanesville glasshouse, Zanesville, Ohio, 1815-1830. Brilliant yellow with a hint of green, sheared mouth - pontil scar, ht. 5 1/4 inches; (light exterior high point wear). Similar in form and construction to MW color plate XVII, bottom row, #3 A rare and brilliant color. Fine condition. Anthony Picadio collection. $1,500-3,000 13. Freeblown Pitcher With Ball Cover, a South Jersey glasshouse, 1830-1850. Bulbous body with a flared rim and pour spout, applied plain solid handle and applied crimped foot, deep aquamarine with bluish white loopings, tooled rim with pour spout - pontil scar, overall ht. 7 7/8 inches, pitcher ht. 5 1/8 inches, base dia. 3 inches, ball dia. 3 1/4 inches; (insignificant manufacturer’s annealing lines in pitcher and ball, ball loopings have loss near opening). Pitcher similar to McK plate 21, #4 Anthony Picadio collection. $1,000-2,000 14. Pattern Molded Bottle, 24 ribs swirled to the left, probably a Zanesville glasshouse, Zanesville, Ohio, 1815-1830. Globular, brilliant lime green with a yellow tone, outward rolled mouth - pontil scar, ht. 7 3/4 inches; (light exterior high point wear, 3/16 inch chip from edge of rolled mouth). Similar in form to MW plate 96, #2 Pronounced rib pattern and graceful form. Rare color. Anthony Picadio collection. $800-1,600
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15. Pattern Molded Pocket Flask, checkered diamond pattern, probably John Frederick Amelung, New Bremen Glassmanufactory, Frederick County, Maryland, 1770-1800. Bright medium amethyst, sheared mouth pontil scar, ht. 5 7/8 inches; (light exterior high point wear). Similar in form and construction to MW color plate II, #1 A wonderful piece of early American glassware. Extremely rare! Fine condition. Anthony Picadio collection. $3,000-6,000
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16. Pattern Molded Jug, 32 vertical ribs, probably Midwest America, 1815-1830. Globular with applied solid handle and circular base, brilliant aquamarine, applied sloping collared mouth - pontil scar, ht. 7 1/8 inches, greatest dia. 5 3/8 inches; (light interior content haze in lower body). Similar in form and construction to PG plate 165, #4 Attractive swirls of glass surround the body. A rare and appealing form. Fine condition. Anthony Picadio collection. $1,500-3,000 17. Freeblown Handled Drinking Vessel, probably a Zanesville glasshouse, Zanesville, Ohio, 1815-1830. Barrel form with a shoulder bulge at midbody, applied solid handle with rigaree, brilliant yellow with a topaz tone, tooled rim - pontil scar, ht. 5 1/2 inches, greatest dia. 4 1/8 inches; (4 inch u-shaped crack at upper handle attachment that runs into the body, 1/4 inch flat chip on the interior of the rim). Form similar to TH plate 3, #3 An 18th century form with the tradition continued by the glassblowers at Zanesville, Ohio. Extremely rare. Anthony Picadio collection. $2,000-4,000
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