Jeffrey S. Evans & Assoc., Inc.
Timed Auction

December Timed EAPG Sale

Fri, Dec 8, 2023 01:00PM EST - Mon, Dec 18, 2023 05:00PM EST
Lot 11

GILLINDER LION CENTENNIAL PAPERWEIGHTS, LOT OF TWO

Estimate: $30 - $50
Sold for

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $10
$200 $25
$500 $50
$1,000 $100
$3,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$30,000 $2,500
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000

GILLINDER LION CENTENNIAL PAPERWEIGHTS, LOT OF TWO, comprising a recumbent lion on pedestal base, and a lion head. Recumbent example with "GILLINDER & SONS / CENTENNIAL EXHIBITION" embossed to base. Gillinder & Sons, Philadelphia PA. Fourth quarter 19th century. 5 1/2" LOA.

Condition

Both very good condition with occasional flakes to high points of fur detail; recumbent with a minute flake to underside of base and a wider shallow bruise with no glass missing, and smaller lion with frosted-over chipping to claws. Recumbent example with several surface annealing lines to underside, as-made.

From the collection of Ken Depew, Ft. Myers, FL.