Back in May and June of 2012, PRG did a series on Whimsies which concluded with glass canes and batons. Read: Glass Cane Whimsies. After the post I was tipped off by a reader to look for some great canes in an upcoming Glass Works auction. I even got a few reminders. Well the auction is here and online now. This being the Glass Works Auction #96 “Cabin Fever” auction. Maybe a better name for this post should be….
King Jesse
Freeblown Drum Majors Glass Baton, American Glass House Whimsy late 19th to early 20 Century, white chalk interior encased in a twisted clear glass with orange and maroon swirled bands of color, 67” in length, sheared open tip, excellent condition. – Glass Works Auction 96
You see, Jesse is Jim Hagenbuch’s right-hand-man and he is posing with all the canes. What a job. Actually these batons and canes are really nice and are in immaculate condition. With Jesse posing, it certainly gives you a better understanding of the various sizes. Glass Works does however, prominently note the following: Due to their fragile nature, none of the glass canes in this auction will be mailed. Instead, arrangements must be made to pick them up at our gallery or have them delivered to a show we will be attending.
I guess that counts me out here in Texas. I suppose I could have a can or two delivered to the Baltimore show and hand carry thru TSA at the airport. That would be a hoot.
GLASS BATONS & CANES
Freeblown Drum Majors Glass Baton, American Glass House Whimsy late 19th to early 20 Century, clear glass with yellow, blue and maroon alternating swirled colored bands, 73” in length, sheared open tip, a small vent is in the bulbous end, excellent condition. – Glass Works Auction 96
Freeblown Drum Majors Glass Baton, American Glass House Whimsy late 19th to early 20 Century, clear glass with deep cobalt blue swirled color bands, 51” in length, sheared open tip, excellent condition. – Glass Works Auction 96
Freeblown Drum Majors Glass Baton, American Glass House Whimsy late 19th to early 20 Century, white chalk interior encased in clear glass with pink swirled color bands, 41” in length, sheared and tooled open tip. Possibly made for a younger person. A very rare, attractive peppermint striped baton! Excellent condition! – Glass Works Auction 96
Freeblown Glass Cane, American Glass House Whimsy late 19th to early 20 Century, clear glass with cranberry red slightly twisted color bands, 47” in length, tooled ends, excellent condition. – Glass Works Auction 96
Freeblown Glass Cane, American Glass House Whimsy late 19th to early 20 Century, twisted clear glass with a yellow amber center color band, 30” in length, tooled ends, excellent condition. Very rare in this smaller size! – Glass Works Auction 96
Freeblown Glass Cane, American Glass House Whimsy late 19th to early 20 Century, amber color glass. Square cane with twist in handle, 39” in length, sheared and tooled end, excellent condition. – Glass Works Auction 96
Freeblown Glass Cane, American Glass House Whimsy late 19th to early 20 Century, amber color glass encased in aqua glass. tightly twisted lower one-third and handle, 33” in length, sheared and tooled tip, excellent condition. – Glass Works Auction 96
Freeblown Glass Cane, American Glass House Whimsy late 19th to early 20 Century, clear glass with red and white alternating color bands. Twisted lower one-third and handle, 31 1/2” in length, tooled tip, excellent condition. – Glass Works Auction 96
Freeblown Glass Cane, American Glass House Whimsy late 19th to early 20 Century, pale greenish aqua glass with two dark red amber (black) twisted alternating color bands, 46 3/4” in length, tooled open end, excellent condition. – Glass Works Auction 96
