Summer 2026 Auction (August 07, 2026 7:00 AM PT - August 16, 2026 7:00 PM PT)

Circa 1870, 11 1/4", smooth base. A fantastic looking bottle in an olive amber coloration full of seed bubbles. This bottle was likely sold out of the famous Astor House hotel in New York and probably contained mineral water from the well known St. Catherines springs in Ontario Canada. A few of these bottles have been dug in California and it is believed there may be a Western connection. Collector research suggests that the Parker Brothers, later proprietors of San Francisco's famed Bank Exchange Saloon, may have operated the Astor House Exchange in New York before relocating to California. However, further documentation is needed to conclusively establish the connection. Regardless, a rare bottle with only about a handful of examples known. This bottle was owned by the famous Ken Schwartz for years until Jeff acquired it. Jeff Wichmann Collection.