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Circa 1850-1860 Calabash Flask, Sheaf of Wheat / Star (GIII-43)
This is the Sheets & Duffy calabash but with the embossing peened out.
| Shoulder embossed |
(picture of sheaf of wheat) // (8-point star) |
| Color |
aqua |
| Height |
9 7/8" |
| Top |
applied taper |
| Base |
iron pontil scar, eroded but frosted ring |
Structural Condition |
near perfect structurally - no chips, cracks, dings or bruises, but there is an open bubble on the left side of the sheaf of wheat |
| Surface Condition |
decent embossing strike, light haze nainly to interior sides, spotty trace wear |
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