Product Description
2024 marks the 325th Anniversary of Williamsburg. Williamsburg was founded as the capital of the Virginia colony in 1699, and is named after King William III. This limited edition commemorative glass suncatcher ornament is made in the USA exclusively for Colonial Williamsburg retail stores by master glass artist, Phil Gilson. Makes a great souvenir, gift, and addition to your Colonial Williamsburg collection. Grab yours before they sell out!
Features
- Limited edition glass suncatcher ornament
- Bottle green color
- Script "W" and 1699 on the front and plain on the back
- Measures approximately 3" diameter (this is a handmade item - exact dimensions may vary)
- Includes satin ribbon for hanging
- Made in USA
- A Colonial Williamsburg retail shops exclusive! Sold online and at Prentis store in the Historic Area
About the Artist
Phil Gilson might be the last colonial American-style glassblower working full-time in the traditions developed in the 18th Century. A cousin of the Wistars, owners of America's first successful glass operation, Gilson's craft has been a passion and a family legacy since the 1730s.
Gilson focuses most of his work on producing and perpetuating designs for historic homes, museums, schools, and the living history and re-enacting community. He makes many pieces using original molds and hand tools handed down for generations. Gilson is the last of two known master chippers in the country. Chipping is the trade of carving directly into cast-iron glass molds to re-create embossed bottles and flasks of the past. The custom carvings enable Gilson to produce modern commemorative interpretations by placing interchangeable inserts in antique molds. His work also includes custom free-blown, pressed glass, and dip-molded pieces. All of his work is well-documented and made in historical bottle-glass colors.
Early American Life magazine's esteemed directory of Traditional American Crafts includes Phil Gilson as a member.
