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26Jan

Millville NJ Confetti Glass Paperweight Inkwell Circa 1900-1912

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Millville NJ Confetti Glass Paperweight Inkwell Circa 1900-1912

Beautiful antique master inkwell in the south Jersey confetti pattern. Paperweights made in this style were also popular. 10 tall and no damage. There is a ground and polished pontil on the base. The number of individual glass colors is impressive. This piece will brighten up any room.

06Sep

Antique Millville Whitall Tatum Striped Lily Umbrella Glass Paperweight 3 3/8W

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Antique Millville Whitall Tatum Striped Lily Umbrella Glass Paperweight 3 3/8W

Hand Blown South Jersey Glass. Applied Pedestal Base. Attributed to John Ruhlander. Early 1900′s PIece. Approximately 3 3/8″H & 3 3/8″W; 1 pound, 12 ounces. Chip/break on the pedestal’s base (last 3 photos). Does not affect the paperweight’s ability to stand upright. One or two tiny nicks or flea bites. A couple of very short, light scratches.

06Aug

Old Glory John Gentile Paperweight Wheaton Glass Millville NJ Rare Museum Stock

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Old Glory John Gentile Paperweight Wheaton Glass Millville NJ Rare Museum Stock

A must have for the local glass enthusiast! No breaks cracks chips or repairs! William Driver, an American sea captain from Massachusetts, bestowed the nickname “Old Glory” to the large American flag he flew during his voyages around the world. After retiring, he moved to Nashville, TN, and carefully hid the flag until the end of the Civil War. He proudly flew “Old Glory” atop the capitol building when the war ended. His flag is now in the Smithsonian. Few people know his story, but his nickname for the flag lives on! Born in Naples, Italy, in 1884, he came to America before WWI. He worked for H. Fry in Rochester, Pennsylvania, and had a long career at the Morgantown Glassware Guild in West Virginia. He and his family opened their own business nearby Sky City in 1947, focusing on paperweight production. Wheaton has one on display in their museum. Please see the photos for overall size and condition. String tag containing provenance can be removed easily.

01Aug

Millville Umbrella Paperweight Large Antique

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Millville Umbrella Paperweight Large Antique

Large Antique Millville Umbrella Paperweight. This style of old paperweight is associated with Millville, New Jersey. Examples date from as early as 1860 and continued to be made until about 1912. Many, if not all, were made at the Whitall Tatum factory in Millville. The design consists of a white mushroom shape with a center bubble. Additional colored bits of glass are added and melted into the top. The top is of the mushroom is pushed down with a crimp to form an umbrella shape with ribs or pleats. The design is placed over a white frit ground. This paperweight has minor flaws including surface scratches and an abraded area on the side, but displays beautifully. The design is well executed and displays many of the typical Millville umbrella characteristics. Please Note: The stand shown in the pictures is not included with the paperweight. It is shown for illustration only. Note on white glare : Please ignore the white areas, they are glare from the light. The umbrella shaped weights were originally modeled to resemble the wild tiger lily of Southern New Jersey. You can read about umbrella weights from Millville in the book Old Glass Paperweights of Southern New Jersey: An American Folk Art by Clarence A. It is not possible to identify the exact maker, but John Ruhlander, Emil Stanger, Marcus Kuntz, and Horace Rhubarth, and Ralph Barber are all known to have made weights of this style. Sometimes the style is also used as part of an inkwell or other object. Large Size : Just over 3″ diameter by just under 2 3/4″ high. The base is ground flat. Condition : Very good condition. It has several scratches on the side, the longest of which is 1 long (see picture). There is also one area that is abraded – maybe it was placed on its side when still hot. Some wear on the base. No chips or cracks. Allan’s Paperweights is owned by Allan Port. If in doubt, please check with me first. Please do not ask me to declare this a gift.

11Jun

Antique Millville Wig Holder Glass Art Footed Paperweight Pedestal Tutti Frutti

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Antique Millville Wig Holder Glass Art Footed Paperweight Pedestal Tutti Frutti

This lovely wig holder / pedestal paperweight has a colorful tutti frutti floral look. From what we can gather, we believe this is a Millville, NJ piece with its five ice pick bubbles and similar size and shaping of others attributed to the brand. In good antique condition–wear is consistent with age and use. There is a very small chip on the side of the globe. It is nearly impossible to see with the busy design, and it clearly does not affect the beauty of this piece. The stem is clouded. We believe this was intentional. The bottom of the holder has the most expected wear. A rare, fun find! Please see photos for more detail.

22Jul

Antique Millville Glass Mushroom Paperweight Circa 1890 To 1910

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Antique Millville Glass Mushroom Paperweight Circa 1890 To 1910

This is a beautiful mushroom that explodes with multicolor glass at the top of the mushroom, there is a bubble in the center of the mushroom with a polished facet on the top of the weight. It has a polished bottom, also.

12Jul

MUSEUM QUALITY! 19th c. Whimsy Glass Pedestal PAPERWEIGHT Millville Hat Stand

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MUSEUM QUALITY! 19th c. Whimsy Glass Pedestal PAPERWEIGHT Millville Hat Stand

MUSEUM QUALITY Whimsy Glass Pedestal Paperweight. Likely made in Millville or Pittsburgh in the 1800s! You will likely not find a finer example of a 19. Century pedestal paperweight than this one! Showing barely, if any, wear in its over 150 years of existence, this lovely handblown art piece is a perfect cornerstone of any early American art glass collection! Featuring a fantastic, mottled fuchsia and white swirl pattern with a symmetrical, four-point reverse teardrop design, this visually stunning piece will bring a dash of spring and whimsy to any sunny area! This Victorian-era glass paperweight was likely made in either Millville, NJ, or Pittsburgh, PA during the mid-to-late 1800s. The piece is unsigned but bears a fire polished pontil scar on top. The ball is attached to the pedestal base and all pieces are original without apparent modification! This piece is in NEAR MINT condition! There are very few, if any, signs of use or wear and the piece is free from major flaw, damage, and repair! A museum-ready and appealing piece of historic early American art glass! Height: 7 ¼ in. Max width: 3 ¼ in. Your item will come from a pet and smoke-free home. If you are not satisfied, please let me know and allow me the opportunity to make it right. Thank you for looking and I look forward to having your business! It is your responsibility to return the item to me in the same condition it was sent to you.

18May

Millville Confetti Umbrella Paperweight Whitall Tatum antique South Jersey Glass

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Millville Confetti Umbrella Paperweight Whitall Tatum antique South Jersey Glass

Antique Millville Confetti Umbrella Paperweight Whitall Tatum circa 1900-12 Mariah’s Ring South Jersey Glass. Millville is well known as being one of the centers of 19. Century South Jersey glass making. Paperweights such as this were produced after-hours at Whitall Tatum, made after a glassworker had completed making his daily quota of laboratory or pharmaceutical ware. The clear glass used at Whitall Tatum was ideal for the production of paperweights. Many of the workers attempted to make such pieces, with limited levels of success. This all came to a crashing halt about 1912 when someone got greedy and opened the annealing oven where newly manufactured paperweights were cooling, with the intent to steal them. When the thief let the cool air into the annealing oven, it caused considerable breakage to the company glass pieces tempering in the same oven. This weight is in excellent condition. It stands 3¾ inches tall and has a diameter of 3 1/2 inches. The umbrella has a white frit colored base for the flower and sports pink, cobalt blue, shades of yellow and red “speckled” frit covering the top of the flower. The umbrella flower has been pulled down quite low on the weight. It has a round concave facet on the top with a center air bubble beneath it, and a pontil mark on the base. I see no damage whatsoever. An excellent example of this fine piece of South Jersey folk art. Also see my books. Last Links to the Past 20. Century South Jersey Glass Volume 1 – Clevenger Brothers. As well as my book about cabin bottles. In other word, Don’t shoot the messenger! This item is in the category “Collectibles\Decorative Collectibles\Paperweights”. The seller is “jerseyana” and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped to United States.

Brand: Millville Whitall Tatum
Color: Multicolor
Material: Glass
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Handmade: Yes

09Apr

Rare Large Footed/ Pedestal Millville Glass Lilly/flower Paperweight Very Nice

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Rare Large Footed/ Pedestal Millville Glass Lilly/flower Paperweight Very Nice

RARE LARGE FOOTED/ PEDESTAL MILLVILLE GLASS LILLY FLOWER PAPERWEIGHT EXQUISITE. Last few pictures are other ones that I have in case you’re interested message me about the one you’re interested in and I can send you some pictures. This item is in the category “Pottery & Glass\Decorative Pottery & Glassware\Paperweights”. The seller is “njmaxman” and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped to United States, New Zealand, Fiji, Papua New Guinea, Wallis and Futuna, Gambia, Malaysia, Taiwan, Poland, Oman, Suriname, United Arab Emirates, Kenya, Argentina, Guinea-Bissau, Armenia, Uzbekistan, Bhutan, Senegal, Togo, Ireland, Qatar, Burundi, Netherlands, Slovakia, Slovenia, Equatorial Guinea, Thailand, Aruba, Sweden, Iceland, Macedonia, Belgium, Israel, Liechtenstein, Kuwait, Benin, Algeria, Antigua and Barbuda, Swaziland, Italy, Tanzania, Pakistan, Burkina Faso, Panama, Singapore, Kyrgyzstan, Switzerland, Djibouti, Chile, China, Mali, Botswana, Republic of Croatia, Cambodia, Indonesia, Portugal, Tajikistan, Vietnam, Malta, Cayman Islands, Paraguay, Saint Helena, Cyprus, Seychelles, Rwanda, Bangladesh, Australia, Austria, Sri Lanka, Gabon Republic, Zimbabwe, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Norway, Côte d’Ivoire (Ivory Coast), Kiribati, Turkmenistan, Grenada, Greece, Haiti, Greenland, Yemen, Afghanistan, Montenegro, Mongolia, Nepal, Bahamas, Bahrain, United Kingdom, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Hungary, Angola, Western Samoa, France, Mozambique, Namibia, Peru, Denmark, Guatemala, Solomon Islands, Vatican City State, Sierra Leone, Nauru, Anguilla, El Salvador, Dominican Republic, Cameroon, Guyana, Azerbaijan Republic, Macau, Georgia, Tonga, San Marino, Eritrea, Saint Kitts-Nevis, Morocco, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Mauritania, Belize, Philippines, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Republic of the Congo, Colombia, Spain, Estonia, Bermuda, Montserrat, Zambia, South Korea, Vanuatu, Ecuador, Albania, Ethiopia, Monaco, Niger, Laos, Ghana, Cape Verde Islands, Moldova, Madagascar, Saint Pierre and Miquelon, Lebanon, Liberia, Bolivia, Maldives, Gibraltar, Hong Kong, Central African Republic, Lesotho, Nigeria, Mauritius, Saint Lucia, Jordan, Guinea, Canada, Turks and Caicos Islands, Chad, Andorra, Romania, Costa Rica, India, Mexico, Serbia, Kazakhstan, Saudi Arabia, Japan, Lithuania, Trinidad and Tobago, Malawi, Nicaragua, Finland, Tunisia, Uganda, Luxembourg, Brazil, Turkey, Germany, Egypt, Latvia, Jamaica, South Africa, Brunei Darussalam, Honduras.

Type: Paperweight
Color: Pink
Theme: Flower
Material: Glass

12Oct

Antique Millville crimp rose glass paperweight

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Antique Millville crimp rose glass paperweight

Antique Millville crimp rose paperweight. The piece contains an upright dimensional red crimp rose with three green leaves, on clear ground. This type of paperweight was produced in southern New Jersey in factories such as Whitall Tatum Co. During the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Surface wear and bruises. This item is in the category “Pottery & Glass\Decorative Pottery & Glassware\Paperweights”. The seller is “lhselmanltd” and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped worldwide.

Country of Origin: USA
Material: Glass
Original/Reproduction: Antique Original
Color: Red
Subject/Theme: Flower
Brand: Millville
Object Type: Paperweight
Type: Paperweight
Production Style: Art Glass

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