GW~EAPG c 1877 Lion By Gillinder & Sons Colorless Spooner/ Spill Single

Description: Measurements are all approximates: 6" Height, 3 3/4" Top Diameter, 3 1/2" Bottom Diameter, and 3 3/4" Depth.Brand: EAPGMade by: Gillinder and SonsPattern: Clear Lion?Type: Spooner/ SpillThis is a rare, hard to find piece.Beautifully made! The name Gillinder has been associated with American glass since 1861 when William Gillinder started a glass factory in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. William and his descendants designed and made some of the most popular pressed glass patterns of the Victorian era and early 20th century. These include: Westward Ho (Pioneer), Classic, Liberty Bell (Centennial Pattern), Holly Leaves and Stippled Star. Some of their most highly sought after items were produced at a glass factory Gillinder set up on the grounds of the 1876 Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia. Pieces made and sold there range from small novelties such as glass canoes, shoes, umbrellas, etc. to very elegant 6" glass busts of famous Americans including Lincoln, Grant, Benjamin Franklin and Washington. The business has been known under various names throughout the years including: Franklin Flint Glass Co. (1861), Gillinder & Bennett (1863), Gillinder & Sons (1867), Gillinder Bros. Inc. (1923). Gillinder is one of the few American glass companies to survive both world wars and the Great Depression. Family descendants continue to run the company today under the trade name Gillinder Glass, with Charles Gillinder as president. The firm produced six new pieces of glass from old molds or old styles in the mid-1990s. Since the new pieces were virtually identical to the originals, they may cause confusion. This article will point out features which will help distinguish early pieces from those of more recent manufacture. MarkingsLike the majority of American pressed glass companies, Gillinder did not mark much of its production line glassware. About the only pre-1900 pieces that are marked were those made at the 1876 Centennial factory. Many, but not all, of those pieces are marked Gillinder & Sons or Gillinder & Sons Centennial Exhibition. Pieces made after the Centennial are rarely marked. Following the company's 100th year in 1961, the paper label 2 was used. Some, but not all, of the reissued pieces carry the mark which is molded and raised. To our knowledge the raised molded marks have not be reproduced or reissued. The mark, as far as we know, has not been used on any glass made prior to 1990. Most marks on our new samples were very faint and difficult to see; examine suspect pieces with extra care.

Price: 29.75 USD

Location: Austin, Texas

End Time: 2023-11-13T18:51:52.000Z

Shipping Cost: 13 USD