EXCEPTIONAL ANTIQUE NEGC 2 Ripen RED PEARS on a VINE Paperweight(Circa 1868)

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EXCEPTIONAL ANTIQUE NEGC 2 Ripen RED PEARS on a VINE Paperweight(Circa 1868):
$584.00

AGorgeous ANTIQUE NEGC 2 Ripen RED PEARS Art Glass Paperweight. The Pears are hanging gently on a slender vine with 4 serrated dark green leaves over a clear ground. (Circa 1868) It has a Fire Polished Concave Pontil Bottom. There is a chip on the bottom but I believe that was a result from the pontil at the time thismagnificentpaperweight was created. There are a few flea bites onthe bottom only and the bottom does show heavy shelf ware on the basal rim. I Consider this Amazing Paperweight to be inExcellentCondition. This is a Large size Paperweight that measures 27/8\" Diameter by 2\" Tall.Please check the pictures for further description. The Stand is not part of this sale and isonly used here for illustrative purposes. I will consider any reasonable offers on this Wonderful Antique Art Glass Paperweight and Thank You for Looking.Please do not miss my many other lovely Art Glass Paperweight sales byvariousWell KnownandFamousArtists.

Some of this Wonderful Paperweights Fascinating History

This Art Glass Paperweight is from the lateWilliam Gaskill’s Cherished Collection. Mr. Gaskill was a former President ofthe National Paperweight Collectors Association (PCA) and an avid and veryastute Art Glass Paperweight Collector. After His passing, his collection wason loan (for approximately 3 years from 2006 to 2009) to the Museum of AmericanGlass (Wheaton Village) in Millville, NJ, which is now known as Wheaton VillageArts and Cultural Center. Mr. Gaskills highly regarded and very extensive ArtGlass Paperweight Collection was on display in their most prominent area of theMuseum at that time.

Just prior to being put on display at theMuseum, Lawrence Selman of the Renown L.H. Selman was commissioned to do anappraisal of the entire collection. Mr. Selman is known worldwide for hisexpertise in the field of Art Glass Paperweights and in 2001, Selman wasawarded the honor of being named by the Paperweight Collectors Association, oneof the Top Ten People of the 20th Century to influence thepaperweight art form.

Mr. Gaskill’s collection was considered to beone of the largest gatherings of Antique American Art Glass Paperweights knownto be in private hands. In 2009 a family member took possession of the entirecollection and it went safely and quietly into storage for approximately 6years, from 2009 to 2015.

In 2016 I was very proud and honored to havehad the opportunity to acquire a large portion of Mr. Gaskill’s Wonderful andCherished Art Glass Paperweight Collection. Many of William’s Amazing Pieceswill stay in my personal collection for safe keep, but with sadness some willbe offered up for sale here on over the next several months from hisFine Collection. If you’re a newcollector, old collector or just would like a few original well documentedpaperweights for your collection please stay tuned and watch for my future ArtGlass Paperweight sales. Thank you, Kim

Short History of New England Glass Company:

\"William L. Libbey took overthe company in 1878 and renamed it the New England Glass Works, Wm. L. Libbey& Sons Props. In 1888 ...Edward Drummond Libbeymoved the company toToledo, Ohio. ... In1892, the name was changed to The Libbey Glass Company\"[4]and ultimately became part ofLibbey-Owens-Ford.

ABOUT ME

I am first and foremost acollector of many different types of antiques. One of my hobbies is collectingArt Glass Paperweights. I\'m a member of Midwest Paperweight Collectors Club aswell as the Paperweight Collectors Association (PCA) which is our NationalClub. Please follow me so you won\'t miss any of my fabulous items.

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Thank youvery much,Kim