LOVELY Antique AMERICAN FLORAL DESIGN with Plaque Art Glass Paperweight Pre 1910

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LOVELY Antique AMERICAN FLORAL DESIGN with Plaque Art Glass Paperweight Pre 1910:
$44.99

OUR DESCRIPTION

ENCHANTING Antique AMERICAN FLORAL DESIGN with Plaque Art Glass Paperweight. (Pre 1910)The Motiff is 6 different colored Rising Cane (Also know as Trumpet Type) Flowers with a Nicely Centered Plaque wit the word \"COLUMBIA\" on it. The Flower Colors are Cobalt Blue, Orange, Turquoise, Red, Yellow and Light Green and each one has a Controlled Bubble centered in them.I consider this Lovely Work of Art to be in Excellent Original Vintage Condition. It does have a slightly concave pontil marked bottom that is a bit rough to the touch and the basal rim shows negligible shelf wear. This Amazing Magnum Size Paperweight that measures 3\" Diameter by 2 1/4\" Tall.Please checkpictures for further description. The Stand is not part of this sale and isonly used here for illustrative purposes.I will Consider any Reasonable Offerson 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

ShortHistory:American GlassCompanies

Millville,New Jersey

Southern New Jersey has been called \"The Cradle of AmericanGlass\" for the same reason that it could be called \"The Cradle ofAmerican Asparagus Farming.\" There\'s a lot of sand in the soil, and sand(silica) is what is melted to make glass.

Glassfactories have been here for over 200 years, but it wasn\'t until the late 1960sthat someone decided to call attention to it. That someone was Frank WheatonJr., grandson of the founder of Wheaton Industries, one of the biggestcompanies in glassmaking. Frank had visited the Corning Museum of Glass inCorning, New York, and was upset to see that many of its exhibits had come fromsouthern New Jersey. So he did what only a rich person can do; he went out andbought a third glass museum, and shipped its collection here. That stuff hasbecome the nucleus of what is now the largest museum of American glassanywhere.

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.

OUR TERMS

Please feel free to ask questions before you offer on my Items.(Buy It Now Items – Payment is dueImmediate.) (Best Offers & sales Items – Payment is due within 3days of the sale ending.) Pictures are used as part of my descriptions.Weonly accept payment through PayPal.

We OnlyShip to USA – (Lower 48 States Only)

I am more than happy tocombine shipping when possible. Ifyou intend to buy several items please let me know beforehand and I can wait afew days (hopefully not more than 5) and then send you a combined shippinginvoice. All items sold will be insured.

RETURNS

Anyof our items can be returned, but ONLY ifthere is a Mistake in the description. Should you need to return something, youmust notify us of your intent to return through the normal MessagingSystem within 3 days of receiving the item. All items returned must be received back within 14 days of youreceivingit. If you receive your item and the box is damaged please keepthat forreimbursementfrom the shipper should they need itback.

Thank youvery much,Kim