Item MS196, Pillar Molded Decanter, medium amethyst, Open Pontil, 10 ½” high, huge applied top, applied neck ring, has a few tiny spots of high point wear otherwise sparkling perfect condition, just the right depth of color to look good in any lighting, a rare and spectacular color as most of these are found in deep blue, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania circa 1850 to 1865, $2,800