Large Antique1800s English Green Glass Dump Paperweight With Sulphide Goat
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Large Antique 1800s English Green Glass Dump Paperweight with Sulphide Goat
Large Antique English Green Glass Dump Paperweight with Sulphide Goat. circa 1840-1900. This unusual glass paperweight is made of green bottle glass and contains a sulphide of what appears to be a goat with horns. There is also a flowerpot on the bottom of the type typically find in floral dumps. I have no idea why the maker put that in. The goat sulphide has many s...mall and larger bubbles on its surface. These were trapped when the sulphide was inserted. Unknown maker and age. It has considerable surface wear and scratches. Also base wear consistent with its age and two small circular impact marks. No cracks or chips (other than the two impact marks). There are many fine bubbles in the glass. A great addition to a collection of old English paperweights.Green glass paperweights, mantle ornaments and doorstops originated as early as 1820 and continued to be made as late as 1914. They are made from green and blue bottle glass in factories founded by John Kilner of Wakefield and other bottle makers in the Midlands and Northern regions of England. There are articles on this topic in 2002, 2003 and 2005 annual bulletins of the Paperweight Collectors Association. You can also read about them in Old English Paperweights by Robert Hall. Often referred to as green dumps, the most desirable are those with well executed floral designs, sulphide inclusions, or colored flowers. Even more desirable is a signed example. Since they are made form bottle glass, these paperweights often show signs of rough handling with chips or internal fractures.Sulphides are cast objects (animals, flowers, people) made of a ceramic material that has properties similar to the surrounding glass. They are normally white, but are also sometimes colored or even painted. The objects are cast in a mold that copied or made directly from a medallion, coin or sculpture. The finest French sulphides are cast in a mold made by a skilled artist. Sometimes a sulphide will have a silvery appearance due to a thin layer of trapped bubbles between the glass and the sulphide itself. The sulphide can also have larger bubbles if the maker was not careful, as is the case with this example.Note: I had difficulty getting good pictures of this paperweight, because of the bubbles in the glass and the wear on the surface. Large Size: 3 1/2" tall by just under 3 1/4" diameter.
Condition: Good condition. As is typical for this type of paperweight, it has surface and base wear and scratches. It also has two small circular impact marks. No cracks or chips (other than the two impact marks). The bottom has a the remnants of the pontil mark and also has considerable wear.
Signature: Unsigned, but I guarantee this is an antique English paperweight.dated 2004. Allan's Paperweights is owned by Allan Port.
If you have any questions, please click the "paperweights" link under seller information and then contact seller. Please check out my other eBay auctions or visit my eBay Store. Free shipping in the US. If you are outside the US, please review the cost of postage. If in doubt, please check with me first. I ship to most countries If you are blocked from bidding, please contact me and I will add your eBay user name to the allowed bidders list. If you would like a different shipping option, please contact me before paying the invoice. Full value will be declared for customs purposes. Please do not ask me to declare this a gift. The buyer is responsible for any customs fees, VAT fees, or handling charges imposed by your country's customs services. Massachusetts buyer to pay 6.25% sales tax.
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Large Antique English Green Glass Dump Paperweight with Sulphide Goat. circa 1840-1900. This unusual glass paperweight is made of green bottle glass and contains a sulphide of what appears to be a goat with horns. There is also a flowerpot on the bottom of the type typically find in floral dumps. I have no idea why the maker put that in. The goat sulphide has many s...mall and larger bubbles on its surface. These were trapped when the sulphide was inserted. Unknown maker and age. It has considerable surface wear and scratches. Also base wear consistent with its age and two small circular impact marks. No cracks or chips (other than the two impact marks). There are many fine bubbles in the glass. A great addition to a collection of old English paperweights.Green glass paperweights, mantle ornaments and doorstops originated as early as 1820 and continued to be made as late as 1914. They are made from green and blue bottle glass in factories founded by John Kilner of Wakefield and other bottle makers in the Midlands and Northern regions of England. There are articles on this topic in 2002, 2003 and 2005 annual bulletins of the Paperweight Collectors Association. You can also read about them in Old English Paperweights by Robert Hall. Often referred to as green dumps, the most desirable are those with well executed floral designs, sulphide inclusions, or colored flowers. Even more desirable is a signed example. Since they are made form bottle glass, these paperweights often show signs of rough handling with chips or internal fractures.Sulphides are cast objects (animals, flowers, people) made of a ceramic material that has properties similar to the surrounding glass. They are normally white, but are also sometimes colored or even painted. The objects are cast in a mold that copied or made directly from a medallion, coin or sculpture. The finest French sulphides are cast in a mold made by a skilled artist. Sometimes a sulphide will have a silvery appearance due to a thin layer of trapped bubbles between the glass and the sulphide itself. The sulphide can also have larger bubbles if the maker was not careful, as is the case with this example.Note: I had difficulty getting good pictures of this paperweight, because of the bubbles in the glass and the wear on the surface. Large Size: 3 1/2" tall by just under 3 1/4" diameter.
Condition: Good condition. As is typical for this type of paperweight, it has surface and base wear and scratches. It also has two small circular impact marks. No cracks or chips (other than the two impact marks). The bottom has a the remnants of the pontil mark and also has considerable wear.
Signature: Unsigned, but I guarantee this is an antique English paperweight.dated 2004. Allan's Paperweights is owned by Allan Port.
If you have any questions, please click the "paperweights" link under seller information and then contact seller. Please check out my other eBay auctions or visit my eBay Store. Free shipping in the US. If you are outside the US, please review the cost of postage. If in doubt, please check with me first. I ship to most countries If you are blocked from bidding, please contact me and I will add your eBay user name to the allowed bidders list. If you would like a different shipping option, please contact me before paying the invoice. Full value will be declared for customs purposes. Please do not ask me to declare this a gift. The buyer is responsible for any customs fees, VAT fees, or handling charges imposed by your country's customs services. Massachusetts buyer to pay 6.25% sales tax.
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