SCARCE ANTIQUE Czech / Bohemian Faceted SULPHIDE PORTRAIT PAPERWEIGHT(Pre 1900)

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SCARCE ANTIQUE Czech / Bohemian Faceted SULPHIDE PORTRAIT PAPERWEIGHT(Pre 1900):
$95.00

OUR DESCRIPTION

SCARCE ANTIQUE Czech / Bohemian Multifaceted SULPHIDE PORTRAIT Art Glass Paperweight. (Pre 1900)I do see some light scratches and some tiny flea bites here and there but not too bad at all for it\'s age. I see one ding on the back side lower area, see red arrow in picture #8. The portrait is of a Military Officer but my documentation doesn\'t show his name or who he might be. This could be a ONE Of A KIND and Quite Possibly a Very Rare Paperweight. I consider this scarce paperweight to be in Very Good Condition for it\'s age. This amazing weight has a beautifully colored base that this Lovely Sulphide rests gently on. The clear flat bottom does show some heavy shelf wear. This is a Huge Size Paperweight and it measures 3 1/8\" Diameter by 3 3/4\" Tall and weighs 1 1/2 pounds by itself.Please checkthe pictures for further description.TheStands are not part of this sale and were only used here for illustrative purposes. I will Consider any Reasonable Offers on this Wonderful Antique Art Glass Paperweights and ThankYou for Looking.Please do notmiss my many other lovely Art Glass Paperweight salesbyvariousWell KnownandFamousArtists.

Some of this Wonderful Paperweights Fascinating History

This Art Glass Paperweight is from the lateWilliam Gaskill’s Cherished Collection. Mr. Gaskill was a former President ofthe National Paperweight Collectors Association (PCA) and an avid and veryastute Art Glass Paperweight Collector. After His passing, his collection wason loan (for approximately 3 years from 2006 to 2009) to the Museum of AmericanGlass (Wheaton Village) in Millville, NJ, which is now known as Wheaton VillageArts and Cultural Center. Mr. Gaskills highly regarded and very extensive ArtGlass Paperweight Collection was on display in their most prominent area of theMuseum at that time.

Just prior to being put on display at theMuseum, Lawrence Selman of the Renown L.H. Selman was commissioned to do anappraisal of the entire collection. Mr. Selman is known worldwide for hisexpertise in the field of Art Glass Paperweights and in 2001, Selman wasawarded the honor of being named by the Paperweight Collectors Association, oneof the Top Ten People of the 20th Century to influence thepaperweight art form.

Mr. Gaskill’s collection was considered to beone of the largest gatherings of Antique American Art Glass Paperweights knownto be in private hands. In 2009 a family member took possession of the entirecollection and it went safely and quietly into storage for approximately 6years, from 2009 to 2015.

In 2016 I was very proud and honored to havehad the opportunity to acquire a large portion of Mr. Gaskill’s Wonderful andCherished Art Glass Paperweight Collection. Many of William’s Amazing Pieceswill stay in my personal collection for safe keep, but with sadness some willbe offered up for sale here on over the next several months from hisFine Collection. If you’re a newcollector, old collector or just would like a few original well documentedpaperweights for your collection please stay tuned and watch for my future ArtGlass Paperweight sales. Thank you, Kim

Short History of Bohemian Paperweights

It’s sometimes said that the first glass makers of paperweights were from Bohemia. I am sure if they were not the first Art Glass Paperweight makers, they were certainly the second ones to Venice Glass Makers. Glass Maker History back in the early to mid-1800’s was a bit sketchy, but it’s widely believed that Bohemian weights were made from 1840’s to present. They made many different types of weights and most antique ones were unsigned and simply attributed to Bohemian Glass Makers. Bohemian weights also encompassed a wide geographic area of Europe, that might have covered Austria, Czech Republic, Germany, Poland and Slovakia areas by todays map.

ABOUT ME

I am first and foremost acollector of many different types of antiques. One of my hobbies is collectingArt Glass Paperweights. I\'m a member of Midwest Paperweight Collectors Club aswell as the Paperweight Collectors Association (PCA) which is our NationalClub. Please follow me so you won\'t miss any of my fabulous items.

OUR TERMS

Please feel free to ask questions before you offer on my Items.(Buy It Now Items – Payment is dueImmediate.) (Best Offers & sales Items – Payment is due within 3days of the sale ending.) Pictures are used as part of my descriptions.Weonly accept payment through PayPal.

We OnlyShip to USA – (Lower 48 States Only)

I am more than happy tocombine shipping when possible. Ifyou intend to buy several items please let me know beforehand and I can wait afew days (hopefully not more than 5) and then send you a combined shippinginvoice. All items sold will be insured.

RETURNS

Anyof our items can be returned, but ONLY ifthere is a Mistake in the description. Should you need to return something, youmust notify us of your intent to return through the normal MessagingSystem within 3 days of receiving the item. All items returned must be received back within 14 days of youreceivingit. If you receive your item and the box is damaged please keepthat forreimbursementfrom the shipper should they need itback.

Thank youvery much,Kim