The Warren C. Lane, Jr., Esquire Collection of Historical Flasks and 19th Century Art Glass featuring the Dr. Gary and Arlette Johnson Collection

The Warren C. Lane, Jr., Esquire Collection of Historical Flasks 

The Heckler clan has a monster auction (Visit Auction 100) starting October 7, 2012 and closing on October 17, 2012. With outstanding examples in historical flasks including a grouping of “Lafayette’s” (GI-80 thru GI-90s), four Baltimore “Corn For The Worlds” (GVI-4) and eight or so Washington – Taylor Portrait Flasks, Concentric Ring Eagles, a North Bend Tippecanoe and so much more…Read: “North Bend” – “Tippecanoe” Historical Cabin Bottle in Heckler 100 Auction

In this post I have pulled out for highlight six killer Connecticut flasks including the “Three Kings”, The Jared Spencer Historical Flasks GX-24, GX-25 and GX-26) Read: Jared Spencer and his Two Cousins by Kevin Sives, an Eagle And “J.P.F” – Cornucopia (GII-57), a Crossed Keys Masonic (GIV-30) and a Eagle – Cornucopias Historical Flask (GII-58)

All the flasks are ex: Warren “Bud” Lane collection, many carry big-time provenance stickers from the Robert Mebane, Paul Richards, Edmund and Jayne Blaske, Dr. Charles Osgood and Sam Laidacker collections.

These are all wonderful images, all photographed by Heckler and destined for prominance in the FOHBC Virtual Museum.

Picture of the wide mouth JPF flask from 1947 – photo from Mark Vuono. This flask is not part of this auction but certainly makes an interesting picture to go along with the Eagle And “J.P.F” – Cornucopia And “CONN.” Historical Flask (See lot: 24 for sim)

Lot: 24 Eagle And “J.P.F” – Cornucopia And “CONN.” Historical Flask, Pitkin Glass Works, Manchester, Connecticut, 1815-1830. Yellow olive, sheared mouth – pontil scar, pint; (1 3/4 inch crack from the top of the mouth through the shoulder toward the eagle’s head, 3/8 inch potstone crack in the corrugated ribbing). GII-57 One of the great Connecticut rarities. Crude but beautiful. A marked example from a famous early glass house. Strongly embossed, beautiful light color, one of those gutsy, rare, early and unusual forms. Ex Robert Mebane collection, Warren “Bud” Lane collection. Estimated $12,000 – $24,000

Lot: 24 Eagle And “J.P.F” – Cornucopia And “CONN.” Historical Flask (GII-57)

Lot: 24 Eagle And “J.P.F” – Cornucopia And “CONN.” Historical Flask (GII-57)

Lot: 24 Eagle And “J.P.F” – Cornucopia And “CONN.” Historical Flask (GII-57)

Lot: 32 Medallions And Diamond Diapering Decorative Flask, Pitkin Glass Works, Manchester, Connecticut, 1815-1830. Medium yellow olive, sheared mouth – pontil scar, pint. GX-25 An extremely rare flask, and probably the rarest of the Jared Spencer group. Beautiful color, fine condition, strong embossing. Ex Paul Richards collection, Warren “Bud” Lane collection. Estimated $100,000 – $200,000

Lot: 32 Medallions And Diamond Diapering Decorative Flask (GX-25)

Lot: 32 Medallions And Diamond Diapering Decorative Flask (GX-25)

Lot: 32 Medallions And Diamond Diapering Decorative Flask (GX-25)

Lot: 33 Beads And Pearls With Diapering Pattern Decorative Flask, Pitkin Glass Works, Manchester, Connecticut, 1815-1830. Brilliant light yellow with an olive tone, sheared mouth – pontil scar, pint. GX-26 Extremely rare. This may very well be the finest example. Good embossing, beautiful light color. Ex Edmund and Jayne Blaske collection #895, Warren “Bud” Lane collection. Estimated $40,000 – $80,000

Lot: 33 Beads And Pearls With Diapering Pattern Decorative Flask (GX-26)

Lot: 33 Beads And Pearls With Diapering Pattern Decorative Flask (GX-26)

Lot: 33 Beads And Pearls With Diapering Pattern Decorative Flask (GX-26)

Lot: 34 “Jared / Spencer” In A Medallion Above Diamond Diapering – “Manchester / Con.” In A Medallion Above Diamond Diapering Decorative Flask, Pitkin Glass Works, Manchester, Connecticut, 1815-1830. Light yellow olive, sheared mouth – pontil scar, pint. GX-24 One of the most sought after items in the flask group having been collected by the earliest collectors for a century or more and prized ever since. Good embossing, beautiful color, extremely rare. Ex Dr. Charles Osgood collection, Warren “Bud” Lane collection. Estimated $100,000 – $200,000

“Jared / Spencer” In A Medallion Above Diamond Diapering – “Manchester / Con.” In A Medallion Above Diamond Diapering Decorative Flask (GX-24)

“Jared / Spencer” In A Medallion Above Diamond Diapering – “Manchester / Con.” In A Medallion Above Diamond Diapering Decorative Flask (GX-24)

“Jared / Spencer” In A Medallion Above Diamond Diapering – “Manchester / Con.” In A Medallion Above Diamond Diapering Decorative Flask (GX-24)

Lot: 41 Crossed Keys Masonic Historical Flask, probably Coventry Glass Works, Coventry, Connecticut, 1815-1830. Olive yellow, sheared mouth – pontil scar, half pint; (3/4 inch horizontal manufacturer’s hairline fissure between the two uppermost star points). GIV-30 One of the great Coventry bottles. Extremely rare, beautiful color, strong embossing. Ex Sam Laidacker, ex Edmund and Jayne Blaske collection #574, Warren “Bud” Lane collection. Estimated $20,000 – $40,000

Lot: 41 Crossed Keys Masonic Historical Flask (GIV-30)

Lot: 41 Crossed Keys Masonic Historical Flask (GIV-30)

Lot: 41 Crossed Keys Masonic Historical Flask (GIV-30)

Lot: 42 Eagle – Cornucopia Historical Flask, Pitkin Glass Works, Manchester, Connecticut, 1815-1830. Brilliant yellow olive, sheared mouth – pontil scar, half pint; (1/4 inch manufacturer’s fissure in a lower corrugated rib). GII-58 Strong embossing, interesting crude Eagle and Cornucopia motifs, fine Pitkin flask, good color. Ex Sam Laidacker, ex Edmund and Jayne Blaske collection #378, Warren “Bud” Lane collection. Estimated $12,000 – $24,000

Lot: 42 Eagle – Cornucopia Historical Flask (GII-58)

Lot: 42 Eagle – Cornucopia Historical Flask (GII-58)

Lot: 42 Eagle – Cornacopia Historical Flask (GII-58)