Description

OUR DESCRIPTION OUTSTANDING and Large ANTIQUE Millville " HOME SWEET HOME " Frit Art Glass Paperweight on a Clear Ground with Very Detailed Log Cabin Motif. (Circa 1880 - 1910) I see a few of light scratches and a few tiny flea bites here and there. I also see 2 small dings, see Yellow arrows in last 2 pictures. Please keep in mind it can be brought back to excellent condition with the exception of the bottom with a professional polish if you so desire. I always preferred to keep them in the same condition I purchased them in. This is the largest one I had in my personal collection. It does have the Signature Millville Ring on the bottom and is slightly out of shape. It has a slightly rough to the touch pontil mark. It has a slightly concave clear bottom that shows some normal shelf ware to the basal rim. I consider this Rare Paperweight to be in Very Good Original Antique Condition. This is a Magnum Size Paperweight that Measures 3-1/8" Diameter by 1-7/8" Tall. Please check pictures for further description and d on't forget to Follow me so you won't miss out on some of the scarce antique paperweight items I am putting out weekly . The Stand is not part of this sale and is only used here for illustrative purposes. I will Consider any Reasonable Offers on this Wonderful Antique Art Glass Paperweight and Thank You for Looking. Please do not miss my many other lovely Art Glass Paperweight Auctions by various Well Known and Famous Artists. Short History of: Millville Glass Company / American Glass Companies Millville Glass Co. was know as one of the Largest Glass Makers in the Millville, NJ area (Circa 1880) and likewise the entire country. American Glass Companies Millville, New Jersey Southern New Jersey has been called "The Cradle of American Glass" for the same reason that it could be called "The Cradle of American Asparagus Farming." There's a lot of sand in the soil, and sand (silica) is what is melted to make glass. Many of the glass makers migrated to this area from Europe in and around the late 1790’s thru the mid 1800’s. There were so many in this area at the time, New England Glass, Sandwich, Boston, Gillinder, Pairpoint and Millville just to name a few. Glass factories have been here for over 200 years, but it wasn't until the late 1960s that someone decided to call attention to it. That someone was Frank Wheaton Jr., grandson of the founder of Wheaton Industries, one of the biggest companies in glassmaking. ABOUT ME I am first and foremost a collector of many different types of antiques and collectibles. One of my hobbies is collecting Art Glass Paperweights. I'm a member of several paperweight clubs throughout the country. Please follow me so you won't miss any of my fabulous items. OUR TERMS Please feel free to ask questions before you bid on my Items. (Buy It Now Items – Payment is due Immediate.) (Best Offers & Auctions Items – Payment is due within 3 days of the auction ending.) Pictures are used as part of my descriptions. We only accept payment through PayPal. We Only Ship to USA – (Lower 48 States Only) I am more than happy to combine shipping when possible. If you intend to buy several items please let me know beforehand and I can wait a few days (hopefully not more than 5) and then send you a combined shipping invoice. All items sold will be insured. RETURNS Any of our items can be returned, but ONLY if there is a Mistake in the description. Should you need to return something, you must notify us of your intent to return through the normal ebay Messaging System within 3 days of receiving the item. All items returned must be received back within 14 days of you receiving it. If you receive your item and the box is damaged please keep that for reimbursement from the shipper should they need it back. Thank you very much, Kim