Page 3 - 0119

January, 2019 The Antique Shoppe Page 3
Sampson Mordan S. Mordan &
Co. figural “owl”
Continued from Page 1 perfume bottle,
circa 1886. Made
Mordan bought out Hawkins interests in 1823 and formed a partnership of ruby glass and
with Gabriel Riddle, an established stationer. From 1823 to 1837, Mordan sterling silver, this
and Riddle manufactured and sold sterling silver mechanical pencils. bottle is valued at
Following the breakup of his partnership with Riddle, Sampson Mordan $1,495.
continued to produce silver mechanical pencils until his death in 1843. S. Mordan
Following their father’s death, Augustus and Sampson Jr. inherited S. & Co. “Walnut
Mordan & Co. and assumed control, keeping the production of mechanical scent” perfume
pencils while branching out into other silversmith opportunities, such as bottle, circa 1886,
brass postal scales and silver perfume bottles. that is valued at
Many of Mordan’s pencils had whimsical “figural” shapes that $665.
resembled animals, Egyptian
mummies, or geometrical design. as the starting date for S. Mordan & Co. perfume
Beginning around 1880, these bottles (some historians believe all S. Mordan figural
figural shapes became screw top perfume bottles were either manufactured in 1886
caps for Mordan scent (perfume) or carry that date of manufacture). Today, “chick”
bottles that quickly garnished perfume caps sitting atop Macintyre & Co. porcelain
aromatic praise. “bird’s eye” bottles are valued at $1,600.
Noted among these James Macintyre & Co. produced nearly all of
figural tops is Mordan’s S. Mordan & Co.’s porcelain bottles. Macintyre
celebrated “Owl” perfume bottle. operated out of Burslem, so it was considered a
Often found with ruby (formed by Stoke-on-Trent pottery, from 1854 – 1928, making
adding gold chloride to molten glass) some of the truly outstanding art pottery of its day. A
or clear glass, these tiny, averaging 2 smaller, sideline, for Macintyre was the production
¼ inches tall, Mordan owl perfume of porcelain perfume bottles for companies such as
bottles, on today’s secondary market, Mordan. S. Mordan & Co. perfume bottles that have
often sell in the $1,500 range. a Macintyre porcelain bottle are considered doubly
While historical records are hard valuable and cross-collectible pieces.
to come by, some collectors believe One of the most interesting and sought after
Mordan’s sterling silver “chick” screw Mordan perfume bottles is its “Walnut Scent” bottle
top was the company’s first figural that was produced in 1886. The bottle’s cork-lined
perfume bottle bottle. Since screw cap and silver collar are of plain, basic design,
Mordan porcelain and sterling silver “Web “chick” tops began production in Silver scent bottle by so it is the fascinating porcelain body that interests
Scent” perfume bottle, circa 1886, that is con- 1886, this date is widely regarded S. Mordan, circa 1913, collectors.
sidered rare and is valued at $1,125. that is valued at $570. Continued on Page 8

Visit Historic Downtown

ARCADIA

Voted
“Best Antiquing
“Come Spend the Day With US” Town in Florida”
20 ANTIQUE SHOPS IN 3 BLOCKS By Florida Monthly
Antique Asociation Magazine

Members
Bizarre Bazaar .......................863-456-5608 @
Corey’s Antiques ..................863-494-5959 ORANGE AVE MONROE ST OAK STREET POLK AVE DESOTO AVE
Maddy’s Antiques .................863-494-2500 !
Yellow Brick Road ..................863-993-3000

Maddy’s Antique Association Proprietors Dale & Sharon
NOW OPEN IN OUR
Gatherings of Arcadia NEW - LARGER LOCATION!

NEW YEAR’S DAY www.ArcadiaFLAntiques.com YELLOW BRICK ROAD

10am ‘til 2pm MONTHLY BARGAIN Antiques & Collectibles
ANTIQUE FAIR
121 W. Oak St. (Every 4th Sat 8am-3pm) DAYS 120 W. Oak Street

863-494-2500 JAN 26 (2ND SATURDAY) Arcadia, FL 34266

Thur. & Fri 12-4, Sat 10-4 or by Appt. FEB 23 • MAR 23 863-993-3000
Specializing In: Country, Primitives, Vintage Sports January 12 ALWAYS BUYING
View our store at: maddysantiques.net Booth Info 863-993-5105 One Piece or Entire Estate
1 2