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MEMORIAL HALL PRESSED GLASS PAPERWEIGHT, frosted

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MEMORIAL HALL PRESSED GLASS PAPERWEIGHT, frosted colorless structure, silvered under base of building, on a beveled edge oval black glass base, pressed eight point star under base, polished table ring, made for the 1876 Centennial. Probably Gillinder & Sons. Fourth quarter 19th century. 2 5/8" h, 4 1/4" x 6"
Reference: Lindsey, No. 494 - Rare
Parallels Spillman, fig. 1139
Provenance: Collection of Helen Z. Liveten

Excellent overall condition, a chip and two flakes to building roof, flake to edge of colorless glass, lower edge of base polished, probably post production

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