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Lot 1038
Pair of Early Clear Glass Show Globes
Lot Details & Additional Photographs
19th century, hand-blown with rough pontils, gourd shaped, each with well-fitting flame finial.

20.5 in.

Property from the Collection of Dr. & Mrs. Gimesh, Fayetteville, NC

Coloring the water of a show globe, and placing it in an obvious location, gave a customer visual identification of the presence of a druggist that could be relied on to
provide skilled services.

Diagonal scrape to one stopper, else good estate condition.

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