1876 Gillinder & Sons CENTENNIAL EXHIBITION Glass Lion Figurine Paperweight

Description: Antique Gillinder & SonsGlass Lion Paperweight Figurine Frosted, colorless pressed glass paperweight in shape of a lion. Oblong base with fluted sides surmounted by lion seated on all fours on grassy ground A True Collector's Item From The 1876 Philadelphia World Fair Also Known As The Centennial Exhibition Mark on Base ‘Gillinder & Sons CENTENNIAL EXHIBITION’.Measures Approximately 5 1/2” x 2 3/4” x 2 1/2” tallSeveral Rim Chips & Chip On Ear As Can Be Viewed In PhotosSome HistoryGillinder & Sons Incorporated (Philadelphia/Greensburg-PA, Operated: 1863-Today) - Philadelphia-PA/Greensburg-PAA report in Philadelphia published in 1867, stated that the Gillinder & Bennett factory was the largest glass factory within the city limits, covering nearly an acre of land. The firm had invested capital of $100,000, employed two hundred men and produced glass in the amount of $250,000.Between 1861 and 1871, William T. Gillinder is credited with creating a group of paperweights. The majority of the known paperweights were produced in millefiori designs. Gillinder would have been familiar with paperweight making, having come from the Birmingham region of England where millefiori paperweights have been attributed to George Bacchus and Sons and the Islington Glass Works. He would have also seen paperweights being manufactured during his short stay at the New England Glass Company....In 1867, after the Civil War was over, Bennett sold his interest in the Franklin Flint Glass Works to William T. Gillinder’s two sons, James and Frederick. The new partnership was called Gillinder & Sons....In 1871 William T. Gillinder died and James and Frederick Gillinder were in control of the day-to-day operations. Pressed glass patterns were added to the line.... The patterns included “Huber”, “O’Hara” (Loop), “Mitchell”, “Diamond” and “Small Argus”. Brand-new designs offered by Gillinder were “Mellor”, patented by company designer and cutter William T. Mellor in 1874, and “Centennial”, produced in 1876.The American Centennial year of 1876 was a turning point for the Gillinder operation. Philadelphia was chosen as the site for the country’s Centennial Exhibition to showcase the United States’ recovery from the devastating Civil War. They constructed a 96 by 109' building with a 36' x 36" annex....Collectors today are well acquainted with these souvenirs that were produced in great quantities. Pressed slippers, hand bouquet vases, lions, and busts of individuals were marked “Centennial” and “Gillinder and Sons”. The majority of these items were acid etched Please See All Photos For Complete Description & Condition By Purchasing You Agree To These Terms Of Sale: Please don't hesitate to contact me with any questions that you may have BEFORE buying/bidding. Please look at all photos as they are the actual item and part of the description/condition of item. eBay zoom will allow you to have a close up inspection of photos. Color may vary in person. Most of my items are preowned or vintage and may be in need of ironing, cleaning, deodorizing, polishing or lint brush. I recommend cleaning all used items. Every brand of clothing, especially vintage or foreign may vary in sizing. Please use the measurements provided or ask for additional measurements prior to purchase as I do not take returns for fit. Every purchase goes to the care of animals. I have a no returns policy but will accept returns if the item is SIGNIFICANTLY NOT AS DESCRIBED. If an item is damaged in shipping please notify me within 24hrs and send photos of damage. Be Aware Shipping Companies Are Requiring You To Show The Damaged Item With Shipping Box And Shipping Materials For Claim To Be Approved. Refunds Will Be Issued when Claim Is Approved. We are a smoke free home but do not know history of where item may have come from. We are a not for profit animal rescue & do have animals on the facility. Thank you for your business and supporting the animals. ATTENTION: Please pay close attention to measurements provided.Do not rely on tag size as pre-worn items may have been altered, stretched or shrunk & vintage sizes do not directly translate the modern sizes. Compare our measurements with the measurements of a similar item that you know fits you well.

Price: 50 USD

Location: Pahrump, Nevada

End Time: 2024-10-01T23:15:09.000Z

Shipping Cost: 10 USD