Antique Gillinder & Sons Frosted Lion Covered Butter Dish with Underplate

Made in America c. 1876–1900.

Approximately 6" High including the lion finial x 7 3/4" Diameter.

Antique American Victorian pressed glass covered butter dish with matching underplate, attributed to Gillinder & Sons of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in the Frosted Lion pattern, introduced circa 1876–1877.

The clear glass covered dish is crowned by a finely modeled satin-frosted reclining lion finial, shown with its paw resting against a stump.

The accompanying underplate features a frosted reclining lion medallion surrounded by clear pressed glass and a decorative molded border.

An appealing and distinctive example of nineteenth-century American figural glass.

Excellent antique condition, with no chips or cracks reported. Please carefully review all photographs when available, as they form an integral part of the description and provide additional details regarding condition, appearance, and overall state of preservation.