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Antique or Vintage AUGSBURG Germany Glass Paperweight

Antique or Vintage AUGSBURG Germany Glass Paperweight

$ 15.84

Country/Region of Manufacture: Germany
Material: Glass
Product Type: Paperweight
Type: Paperweight
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Description

Description

Augsburg Germany Glass Crystal Paperweight A beautiful etched glass paperweight featuring the Augsburg Coat of arms. Base is deeply scalloped giving a neat prism like effect. I’m not sure what this piece was made for, but a deep search led me to at least two other similar examples of this style paperweight from two different German cities. One, from Nuremburg, claiming that it is c.1900. The other, a purported presentation piece involving the 1946 British Zone of Occupation. Neither give a clear answer as to why this particular one was made or how old it is. At the very least, it is an old vintage piece. It is a gorgeous display piece and hefty piece of glass (possibly leaded crystal glass). It is very difficult to photograph, so I included several sets of photos with different backgrounds. It really needs a darker background for the etching to pop. There are some hairline scratches and fleabites, and there is a small bubble trapped inside the center of glass. Please zoom in to photos to see this wear. Shipping: All items are well-packaged and promptly shipped.