Looking at the Heckler Auction 106 Colognes
7 November 2013
Norman Heckler has a wonderful assortment of gorgeous colognes in their current Premier Absentee Auction 106. The colognes are figural monuments, paneled and fancy examples from the Ralph Finch Collection. Most are thought to be from the Boston and Sandwich Glass Works in Sandwich, Massachusetts. The forms and colors are stunning! Visit Auction.
FIGURAL MONUMENT COLOGNES
Lot: 16 Figural Cologne Bottle, probably Boston and Sandwich Glass Works, Sandwich, Massachusetts, 1860-1888. Square monument form, brilliant medium grass green, tooled flared mouth with matching stopper – smooth base, ht. with stopper 14 1/2 inches. Similar in form to MW plate 114, #3 Fantastic light color. Fine condition. Ralph Finch collection.
Lot: 36 Figural Cologne Bottle, probably Boston and Sandwich Glass Works, Sandwich, Massachusetts, 1860-1888. Square monument form, deep cobalt blue, tooled flared mouth – smooth base, ht. 8 1/8 inches. Similar in form to MW plate 114, #3 Fine condition. Great color. Ralph Finch collection.
Lot: 110 Figural Cologne Bottle, probably Boston and Sandwich Glass Works, Sandwich, Massachusetts, 1860-1888. Square monument form, deep amethyst, tooled flared mouth – smooth base, ht. 6 1/2 inches. Similar in form to MW plate 114, #3 Retains beautiful original label which reads, “Cologne Water / By D. Mitchell, New York”. Fine condition. Ralph Finch collection.
Lot: 138 Figural Cologne Bottle, probably Boston and Sandwich Glass Works, Sandwich, Massachusetts, 1860-1888. Square monument form, brilliant deep amethyst, tooled flared mouth – smooth base, ht. 11 7/8 inches. Similar in form to MW plate 114, #3 Stunning color. Fine condition. Ralph Finch collection.
PANELED COLOGNES
Lot: 1 Paneled Cologne Bottle, probably Boston and Sandwich Glass Works, Sandwich, Massachusetts, 1860-1888. Tall tapered twelve sided form, bright canary yellow, outward rolled mouth – smooth base, ht. 7 1/2 inches. Similar in form to MW plate 114, #5 Retains original colorful label which reads, “Cologne / Water / For The / Toilet”. Spectacular color. Fine condition. Ralph Finch collection.
Lot: 29 Paneled Cologne Bottle, probably Boston and Sandwich Glass Works, Sandwich, Massachusetts, 1860-1888. Tall tapered twelve sided form, deep amethyst, tooled flared mouth – smooth base, ht. 10 7/8 inches; (shallow 1/8 inch by 3/8 inch flake from under flared mouth). Similar in form to MW plate 114, #5 Retains original label which reads, “Eau De Cologne / Superieure”. Beautiful rich color. Ralph Finch collection.
Lot: 122 Paneled Cologne Bottle, probably Boston and Sandwich Glass Works, Sandwich, Massachusetts, 1860-1888. Obelisk form with vertical ribs on three panels, medium pink puce, applied double collared mouth – smooth base, ht. 12 1/8 inches; (light content haze). Similar in form to MW plate 112, #12 Rare mouth application. Beautiful color. Ex Stuart Elman collection, Ralph Finch collection.
Lot: 148 Paneled Cologne Bottle, probably Boston and Sandwich Glass Works, Sandwich, Massachusetts, 1860-1888. Tall tapered twelve sided form, medium teal green, tooled flared mouth – smooth base, ht. 10 7/8 inches. Similar in form to MW plate 114, #5 Retains graphic original label which reads, “Eau De Cologne / Triple Superieure”. Beautiful color. Fine condition. Ralph Finch collection.
FANCY COLOGNES
Lot: 17 Fancy Cologne Bottle, probably Boston and Sandwich Glass Works, Sandwich, Massachusetts, 1860-1888. Octagonal paneled hourglass form, medium amethyst, tooled flared mouth – smooth base, ht. 5 3/4 inches. Similar in form to MW plate 114, #7 Beautiful form. Lovely color. Fine condition. Ralph Finch collection.
Lot: 84 Fancy Cologne Bottle, probably Boston and Sandwich Glass Works, Sandwich, Massachusetts, 1860-1888. Square with fancy corners, medium translucent powder blue, tooled flared mouth – smooth base, ht. 7 3/8 inches; (shallow 1/16 inch flake off side of mouth). Similar in form to MW plate 112, #13 Spectacular color. Rare form. Fine condition. Ralph Finch collection.
Lot: 120 Figural Cologne Bottle, probably Boston and Sandwich Glass Works, Sandwich, Massachusetts, 1860-1888. Tapered square form with herringbone corners and thumbprint panels, medium plum amethyst, tooled flared mouth – smooth base, ht. 5 3/4 inches. Similar in form to MW plate 112, #13 Retains original label which reads, “Eau De Cologne”. Wonderful form. Eggshell thin glass. Fine condition. Ralph Finch collection.
Lot: 135 Fancy Cologne Bottle, probably Boston and Sandwich Glass Works, Sandwich, Massachusetts, 1860-1888. Octagonal paneled hourglass form, brilliant medium teal green, tooled flared mouth – smooth base, ht. 4 1/2 inches. Similar in form to MW plate 114, #7 Beautiful color. Fine condition. Ralph Finch collection.
