British Gibraltar Clear Glass Paperweight Rock of Gibraltar Souvenir 20th C
£5.00
Inventory Code: INV4942
Object: Paperweight
Material: Clear glass
Origin: Gibraltar
Period: Vintage
Date: 20th century
Decoration: Moulded relief depiction of the Rock of Gibraltar with GIBRALTAR lettering
Marked: GIBRALTAR moulded in relief
Measurements:
Diameter: 3.3 in / 8.5 cm
Height: 0.9 in / 2.2 cm
Condition:
GOOD (4/5) - Good vintage condition with light surface scratches, minor marks and visible adhesive or label residue to one area. No obvious major cracks are visible in the photographs. Please review the photos carefully for more details.
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DESCRIPTION
A vintage clear glass souvenir paperweight featuring a moulded relief representation of the famous Rock of Gibraltar. The circular form is made from substantial transparent glass with the word GIBRALTAR prominently incorporated beneath the landmark. The thick glass creates attractive optical reflections and gives the piece a pleasing weight and presence. A distinctive travel souvenir suitable for use as a functional desk paperweight or as part of a collection of Gibraltar and European souvenir glass.
COLLECTOR’S NOTE
Vintage destination paperweights were popular travel souvenirs throughout the 20th century and are collected for their local imagery and association with tourism history. The instantly recognizable Rock of Gibraltar makes this example particularly representative of its place of origin.
NOTES
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