Early American Tilting Water Set Pressed Glass Tree of Life Belmont Glass Works - $1,000 - (Carson City, NV)

Up for auction is a very rare Early American, Pressed Glass, Tilting Pitcher. This is the second known example of this item. The other one is located in the Corning Museum of Glass. Maker: Most likely Belmont Glass Works, William Zimmer Made sometime between: 1883-1890 Dimensions are roughly: Overall H: 28.7 cm, W: 20.1 cm, D: 26 cm The basic design for this set was patented by William Zimmer of Bellaire, Ohio on March 25, 1884, No. 295,849. There is no indication which firm made the set, but Zimmer was appointed factory manager of the Belmont Glass Works in 1882. Water sets were extremely popular in silver, silver plate, ceramics and glass in the 1880s and 1890s. Tilting sets like this are much less common, but several examples from more than one company are known in silver-plated wares. - Corning Museum of Glass For a website link to review this information, please email me and i will send it to you. ______________________________________________ Condition: Please CLOSELY examine the photographs to preview the condition of the lot. If you have any questions about this lot, please email me! This lot is being SOLD AS IS! Shipping: This exceedingly rare pitcher will be professional packed inside a large spacious box and shipped with insurance. If this item is damaged by the shipper, a damaged item claim must be filed! ~ Thanks for Looking! ~

Posted in Carson City, NV, Household Items
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