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Victorian Pedestal Milville Glass Paper Weight C1880
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Victorian Pedestal Milville Glass Paper Weight C1880

19th century
Sold 30 August 2024 · Exhibit Antiques
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Description

Technical Description

A fine example of a 19th century pedestal glass paperweight made in c1880. Multiple colours in an umbrella above a clear baluster stem and thick circular foot. Almost certainly made at one of the factories at Millville, New Jersey, possible by Whitall Tatum which opened in 1849.

Date & Origin

USA, c1880.

Condition

Excellent with no chips, cracks or restoration.

Dimensions

Height: 14.5cm

Diameter: 6.5cm

Physical Dimensions
Height
14cm (5.51")
Declaration

Exhibit Antiques has dated this Victorian Glass Paperweight to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1089849
Dealers Internal Reference
2024081902
Description
Technical Description

A fine example of a 19th century pedestal glass paperweight made in c1880. Multiple colours in an umbrella above a clear baluster stem and thick circular foot.

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Almost certainly made at one of the factories at Millville, New Jersey, possible by Whitall Tatum which opened in 1849.
Exhibit Antiques

Date & Origin

USA, c1880.

Condition

Excellent with no chips, cracks or restoration.

Dimensions

Height: 14.5cm

Diameter: 6.5cm

Height
14cm (5.51")
Date of Manufacture

Exhibit Antiques has dated this Victorian Glass Paperweight to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1089849
Dealers Internal Ref
2024081902
Exhibit Antiques
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A clear glass pedestal paperweight featuring a spherical top containing multicoloured internal floral and bubble patterns, resting on a faceted stem and circular base. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I A clear glass pedestal paperweight featuring a spherical top containing multicoloured internal floral and bubble patterns, resting on a faceted stem and circular base. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Victorian Pedestal Milville Glass Paper Weight C1880

Archive II A clear glass pedestal paperweight featuring a spherical top containing multicoloured internal floral and bubble patterns, resting on a faceted stem and circular base. View II
Archive III A clear glass pedestal paperweight featuring a spherical top containing multicoloured internal floral and bubble patterns, resting on a faceted stem and circular base. View III
Archive IV A clear glass pedestal paperweight featuring a spherical top containing multicoloured internal floral and bubble patterns, resting on a faceted stem and circular base. View IV
Archive V A clear glass pedestal paperweight featuring a spherical top containing multicoloured internal floral and bubble patterns, resting on a faceted stem and circular base. View V
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A clear glass pedestal paperweight featuring a spherical top containing multicoloured internal floral and bubble patterns, resting on a faceted stem and circular base.
Victorian Pedestal Milville Glass Paper Weight c1880
Ref: SA1089849
A clear glass pedestal paperweight featuring a spherical top containing multicoloured internal floral and bubble patterns, resting on a faceted stem and circular base.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectDecorative Objects
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialGlass
  • ColourClear and Multicoloured
  • MotifsPedestal base, Internal coloured motifs, Spherical dome, Faceted stem
  • SizeH 14 cm (6 in)

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Victorian glass paperweights gained immense popularity during the mid-to-late 19th century, particularly following their exhibition at the 1851 Great Exhibition in London, showcasing advanced glass-melting and internal design techniques.

These pieces are crafted from high-clarity soda-lime or lead glass enclosing intricately shaped, coloured glass canes, air bubbles, or layered sulphur motifs, often shaped while hot using specialized pontil tools.

Authentic pieces typically exhibit genuine age-related base wear, pontil marks from the manufacturing process, high-density weight, and specific internal cane structures or stylistic markers consistent with 19th-century glasshouses.

Place the item on a stack of art books, a wooden desk surface, or a mantelpiece where natural light can pass through the clear glass, highlighting the internal multicoloured details.

Clean gently with a soft microfibre cloth and lukewarm water, avoiding harsh chemicals, abrasive materials, and direct exposure to extreme temperature fluctuations or prolonged direct sunlight.
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