Lot 171
Price Realized: $688
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Lot 171: Glass Roofing Tile Color: Sun-Colored Amethyst Description: A supportive document states: "The interlocking design of the glass allowed the tiles to link to each other and the surrounding clay tiles, stay waterproof, and offer natural light. These tiles formed a 4-foot-long by 60-foot-wide skylight for the Engineering Shops building at the University of Colorado, Boulder." The tile is embossed "LUDOWICI CHICAGO / PATENT ". It is 9" W x 16.25" L x 2" D and weighs 6 lbs. 14 oz. It dates to circa the 1880's. The document also says: "Sunlight reacting with the manganese additive in the once clear glass caused the tiles to develop a purple hue over time." This is true "Sun-Colored Amethyst," and you can see it in the rich purple color on the bottom and the clear color on the top. Some chatter around the edges and a 1/2" x 1 1/2" triangular chip in the bottom-left corner [UPDATE: as shown in green in view 2]. While not an insulator, if you find a big tile of purple glass from the 1880's exciting (and a number of people did in the previous auction, where one sold for over $350) then this is the piece for you! Estimate: $200 - $250 Open: $1 Price Realized: $688 |
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