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WESTWARD-HO COMPOTE BY GILLANDER & SONS

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CT's recently purchased the partial contents of an Estate. One of the items found was this 19th century covered compote made by Gillander & Sons out of Philadelphia, Pa. Gillander started his factory in 1861. The pattern on this compote was known as "Pioneer" when first introduced after the Centennial of 1876. It later became known as "Westward-Ho", depicting an American Indian on the lid and a Buffalo, Deer and Cabin on the base. At various times since the 1930's this pattern has been copied or reproduced. The tell tale sign of a reproduction is a lack of precise detail. It is very difficult for the untrained eye to tell the difference from 1960's Repos to the originals. This untrained eye believes that this is an original. SOLD ON E-BAY FOR $65