Pair Landseers Lion Paperweights, Uranium

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Pair of John Derbyshire uranium glass lion, pressed glass. Design is based on the Trafalgar square lions originally designed by Sir Edwin Landseers. Handsome chaps on an oval base with fluted edge. The base is marked with the Derbyshire anchor mark, superimposed on his initials JD. This trademark was used between 1873 and 1876. Accompanied by the registered diamond designed lozenge. In 1873 John Derbyshire set up his own glassworks, the Regent Road Flint Glass Works, Salford. Several of John's designs are very famous and highly sought, like the winged sphinx paperweight, the "Landseer" lion paperweight, and the Punch & Judy figurines, all registered in the 1870s. John Derbyshire designs often carry his trademark, the initials JD on either side of an anchor. The company closed in 1876. H12.5cm x L18cm x W11cm Weight 860g each Good vintage condition. few nibbles on the base and the one has had a break on the base from the paws down the left side. Successfully glued back together....more

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