Three American Commemorative Glass Paperweights
Sale 998 - Chicago Collections
Lots 1-351
Mar 21, 2022
5:00AM CT
Lots 352-666
Mar 22, 2022
5:00AM CT
Online / Chicago
Estimate
$200 -
$400
Sold for $250
Sold prices are inclusive of Buyer’s Premium
Lot Description
Three American Commemorative Glass Paperweights
Two Examples Attributed to Union Glass Co., Sommerville, Massachusetts, Late 19th/Early 20th Century
one example reads Louis Dale 1916 and the other From B Miller to G Christoph M.C-O.F 1911, the third depicting a dove and flower over a cobalt ground.
Diameter 3 3/8 inches.
Diameter 3 3/8 inches.
Property from the Estate of a Chicago Collector
Condition Report
'WJ Smith' example with a few small scattered surface scratches and one very small knick to side of glass. Few small internal air bubbles with one larger internal air bubble to left of design. Height 2 3/4 inches.
'B. Miller' example with a small flake to side of dome. Scattered small internal air bubbles and shelfwear to underside. Height 2 3/4 inches.
'Louis Dale' example with heavier surface scratching to top of dome and a small flake to side and a circular flake to opposite side. Shelfwear to underside. Height 2 3/4 inches. Additional images available upon request.
'B. Miller' example with a small flake to side of dome. Scattered small internal air bubbles and shelfwear to underside. Height 2 3/4 inches.
'Louis Dale' example with heavier surface scratching to top of dome and a small flake to side and a circular flake to opposite side. Shelfwear to underside. Height 2 3/4 inches. Additional images available upon request.
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