Lot 118

Price Realized:  $2,223
"H. Heye Glasfabrik" - "Annahutte N. Lausitz." Target Ball
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Lot: 118 "H. Heye Glasfabrik" - "Annahutte N. Lausitz." Target Ball, two piece mold construction, Germany, 1884-1900. Spherical with quilted diamond pattern above and below center band with embossed lettering, celery green, rough sheared mouth, dia. 2 5/8 inches; (light washable interior and exterior surface residue). An unlisted target ball in a beautiful light green color. Extremely rare. Fine condition. The Hermann Heye Glasfabrik of Obernkirchen, Germany was founded in 1843 by Caspar Hermann Heye and thrived in the following decades, expanding and purchasing glass works across Germany including the Glasfabrik Annahutte at Niederlausitz in 1884 where this target ball was produced. A wide variety of glass objects were produced by Heye and exported to the United States, particularly beer bottles for Anheuser-Busch. Cindy Gaffney collection.
Estimate: $3,500 - $7,000  Minimum bid: $1,700
Price Realized:  $2,223