J.M. Roseberry Alexandria VA Pontiled Eagle Soda
Updated August 27, 2026
| Lot number | 258 |
| Auction | September 13th Antique Bottles and Glass Catalog Auction |
| Date | September 13, 2026 at 5:00 PM EDT |
| Auction house | The Glass Exchange |
| Location | Essex, Maryland |
Apricot amber round squat shaped soda bottle. Embossed on the front J.M. ROSEBERRY & CO ALEXANDRIA VA. Embossed on the reverse with a small eagle perched atop a shield over two crossed American flags above laurel leaves. Iron pontiled base. Applied rounded tapered lip. Circa 1854-1855. The Roseberry eagle sodas from Alexandria have long been considered the most desirable of all the pontiled sodas from the state of Virginia. This particular example is in an exciting deep apricot amber coloration that has never been offered for public sale. Condition is attic found with full body luster and no wear or scratching. This is a pristine example. Measures approximately 2 5/8 inches wide x 7 1/4 inches tall.
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