c1878 John Campbell & Princess Louise arrive in HFX.- Greener presentation piece

This amazing pressed glass piece by Greener Glass is a commemorative piece, celebrating the arrival of John Campbell, the 4th Governor General of Canada (1878-1883), in Halifax. 
Made to commemorate the landing of the Marquis and Marchioness (princess Louise ) at Halifax, Nova Scotia 25th November 1878.
John George Edward Henry Douglas Sutherland Campbell, 9th Duke of Argyll, KG, KT, GCMG, GCVO, VD, PC (6 August 1845 – 2 May 1914), usually better known by the courtesy title Marquess of Lorne, by which he was known between 1847 and 1900, was a British nobleman who was Governor General of Canada from 1878 to 1883. He was the husband of Princess Louise, fourth daughter of Queen Victoria. 

Cameos of the pair appear on both the dish and the cover.  The Cameos are surrounded by Tudor Rose, Thistles and Shamrocks - representing England, Scotland and Ireland. 
Maker's mark in the bottom - hard to see - feel for it. 
Shield plaque appears on both the lid and the dish " Marquis & Marchioness of Lorne Landed At Halifax N.S. 25th Novr 1878" 
Everything about this dish is elegant - a beauty to gaze upon. 
Measures 8" tall - 5" diameter. 

GREENER & CO
The Wear Flint Glassworks in Sunderland traded under various names, changing from Angus & Greener to Henry Greener and lastly to Greener & Co in 1885.
The early Greener glass trade mark was a half lion (“demi lion rampant”) facing left with a five pointed star held in the right paw and registered in 1876. 
Later on they changed it to the same lion pointing right and holding an axe in its paws - the Maker's mark is shown in photo - right side of seam, almost directly on the bow. 
Early on the Greener glass firm registered some of their designs, starting in 1858. In 1869 they registered the well known political design “Gladstone for the Million” and they were known for making commemorative designs. like the one up for sale. 
James Jobling took over the firm in 1885 when it was not doing well and turned the company round. Six hundred different articles of domestic glassware were on their list along with commercial glass for trams, railways, ships and lighthouses. 
The firm remained one of the smaller ones however until after the first world war when they introduced Pyrex (under licence from the US) which was very successful.

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