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Charles Kaziun Jr. was one of the most famous of the American paperweight artists. He is often credited with contributing to the rebirth of interest in paperweight making. He made paperweights from the 1940s until his death in 1992. His weights are usually signed with a gold K or a special millefiori cane containing a K.

You can read about him in many books, including:

Magic in the Glass - The Paperweight Artistry of Charles Kaziun, Jr. by Bernard A. Drabeck
American Glass Paperweights and Their Makers by Jean Melvin (1970)

Charles Kaziun III is the son of Charles Kaziun, Jr. He also produced paperweights for about 10 years starting in 1992. His work resembles that of his father, but he tended to make larger paperweights and had his own style. He used a silver K for his signature. They are also very collectible and not easy to find.

If you are interested in purchasing any of these paperweights, e-mail me at: aport@paperweights.com

2303 Charles Kaziun Jr. Faceted Checkerboard (Chequer) Millefiori Paperweight. circa 1960-1980. Charles Kaziun Jr. chequer millefiori paperweight with nine complex millefiori canes spaced out and divided by a grid of silver aventurine on an opaque turquoise ground. This has nine complex millefiori canes spaced out and divided by a grid of silver aventurine. The central cane is a wonderful complex rose cane. It includes a heart, shamrock, fish and turtle canes plus the rose cane and a complex signature cane canes and a great complex cane made up of hearts.
Faceted with one top facet and six side facets. This paperweight is signed with complex cane containing a K cane, heart cane, and two shamrocks. There are four other complex canes, including one with a shamrock in the center. In addition it is signed a second time with a gold K on the bottom.   A wonderful example of a hard to find paperweight.
A similar weight was in the Spring 2003 Selman catalog with a $1700 to $2000 estimate.
Size: 2 3/8" diameter by 1 7/16" high.
Signature: This paperweight is signed twice, once with Kaziun's signature cane in the design and a second time with Kaziun's gold K on the bottom.
Condition: Excellent condition with no chips or cracks.
Execution: Perfect execution.
For extra pictures, click on the picture at the right and the following links:
Large picture of the paperweight
Close-up of the detail in this paperweight
Profile View
Signature Cane on Bottom
SOLD
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3057 Charles Kaziun Jr. Miniature Tilted Pedestal Tiger Lily Paperweight with turquoise aventurine ground. circa 1960-1980. This is a miniature pedestal paperweight with a pink and white tiger lily and four leaves on a turquoise aventurine ground. There is a yellow and orange millefiori stamen in the center. The paperweight is tilted at a 45 degree angle so it displays beautifully. Signed on the bottom of the turquoise ground with a gold K.
This design was Charles Kaziun's signature design and one of the most popular with collectors.
Size: 1 1/3" diameter by 2" high. The pedestal base has a diameter of just over 1 3/4".
Signature: Signed on the bottom of the turquoise aventurine ground with Kaziun's gold K.
Condition: Excellent condition with no chips or cracks.
Execution: Perfect execution.
For extra pictures, click on the picture at the right and the following links:
Large picture of the paperweight
Close-up of the detail in this paperweight
Side View
Signature
SOLD.
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1424 Large Charles Kaziun Jr. Yellow Rose Perfume Bottle. circa 1960-1980. Large bottle with large yellow crimp rose and leaves in the stopper. The stopper is signed under the leaves with a complex cane consisting of a blue K surrounded by a ring of heart canes. The bottle itself is from Pairpoint glass and has the controlled bubble pattern typical of Pairpoint.
This is a rare item by Charles Kaziun. It has a history. I purchased this from an elderly lady who was not a collector. She worked for a doctor who knew Charles Kaziun personally and who collected Kaziun paperweights. The lady said she picked out the bottle at Pairpoint and asked Charles Kaziun to make a stopper for it. Kaziun often used Pairpoint bottles for his larger objects. This style of bottle can be seen in other examples of Kaziun crimp rose perfume bottles, so the combination is not unusual.
Size: 5 2/3" tall including the stopper. The bottle itself is 3" in diameter by 3 1/8" tall. The stopper is 3 1/3” tall by just over 1 3/4" in diameter.
Signature: The stopper is signed under the leaves with a complex cane consisting of a blue K surrounded by a ring of heart canes.
Condition: Excellent condition with no chips or cracks.
Execution: Excellent execution with the exception that the opening in the bottle is slightly off center. Kaziun must have enlarged the original bottle opening to fit his stopper and did so off center. That is the only flaw.
For extra pictures, click on the picture at the right and the following links:
Large picture of the paperweight
Composite picture showing closeups of stopper
Close-up of the bottle (showing opening is slightly off center)
Signature cane (under leaves in stopper)
$1295 postage paid in the US.
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2905 Charles Kaziun Jr. Miniature Tilted Pedestal Tiger Lily Paperweight with cobalt blue aventurine ground. circa 1960-1980. This is a miniature pedestal paperweight with a red and white tiger lily and four leaves on a cobalt blue aventurine ground. There is a yellow and orange millefiori stamen in the center. The paperweight is tilted at a 45 degree angle so it displays beautifully. Signed on the bottom of the blue ground with a gold K.
This design was Charles Kaziun's signature design and one of the most popular with collectors.
Size: 1 1/3" diameter by just under 2" high. The pedestal base has a diameter of just under 1 3/4".
Signature: Signed on the bottom of the blue aventurine with Kaziun's gold K.
Condition: Excellent condition with no chips or cracks.
Execution: Perfect execution.
For extra pictures, click on the picture at the right and the following links:
Large picture of the paperweight
Close-up of the detail in this paperweight
Side View
Signature
SOLD.
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1959 Charles Kaziun Jr. Miniature Tiger Lily Perfume Bottle with pink aventurine ground. circa 1960-1980. This miniature bottle has a blue tiger lily and four leaves on a pink aventurine ground in both the bottom and the stopper. It is signed with a gold K on the base of the bottle and on the underside of the stopper.
This is a rare item by Charles Kaziun.
Size: 4 5/8" tall including the stopper. The bottle itself is 2 1/8” tall x 1 3/8” at the widest point. The stopper is 3 1/8” long by just under 3/4" in diameter.
Signature: Both the bottle and stopper are signed on the bottom of the pink aventurine ground with Kaziun's gold K.
Condition: Excellent condition with no chips or cracks.
Execution: Perfect execution with the exception of two small bubbles on the underside (bottom) of the ground in the bottle.
For extra pictures, click on the picture at the right and the following links:
Large picture of the paperweight
Close-up of the detail in this paperweight
$895 postage paid in the US.
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2300 Charles Kaziun III Poinsettia in a Torsade Paperweight. circa 1992-2002. Wonderful pink and white poinsettia paperweight with millefiori center and outer torsade. The poinsettia has six pink and white ribbed petals and six green leaves. The complex millefiori center is made up of star canes. The torsade is is turquoise and white. There is a signature cane with a silver K at the bottom of the torsade.
The paperweight has lighter colors than is shown in the upright picture. The profile picture shows the color better.
Charles Kaziun III is the son of Charles Kaziun, Jr. He also produced paperweights for about 10 years starting in 1992.    His work resembles that of his father, but he tended to make larger paperweights and had his own style. He used a silver K for his signature. They are very collectible and not easy to find.
Size: 2 1/3" diameter by 1 3/4" high.
Signature: Signed in the torsade with a silver K.
Condition: Excellent condition with no chips, cracks or scratches.
Execution: Perfect execution.
For extra pictures, click on the picture at the right and the following links:
Large picture of the paperweight (see other picture for better color rendition)
Profile View
SOLD
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2301 Charles Kaziun III Floral Arrangement Paperweight. circa 1992-2002. Wonderful floral arrangement of two burgundy poinsettias with three buds, leaves and stems. There is a silver K signature on the back side of the flowers. A large hard to find paperweight from this second generation paperweight maker.
The paperweight has lighter colors than is shown in the upright picture. The profile picture shows the color better.
Charles Kaziun III is the son of Charles Kaziun, Jr. He also produced paperweights for about 10 years starting in 1992.    His work resembles that of his father, but he tended to make larger paperweights and had his own style. He used a silver K for his signature. They are very collectible and not easy to find.
Size: 2 3/4" diameter by 2 1/8" high.
Signature: Signed on the back of the flowers with a silver K.
Condition: Excellent condition with no chips, cracks or scratches.
For extra pictures, click on the picture at the right and the following links:
Large picture of the paperweight
Profile View
Silver K signature
SOLD.
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2303	Charles Kaziun Jr. Faceted Checkerboard (Chequer) Millefiori Paperweight. circa 1960-1980. Charles Kaziun Jr. chequer millefiori paperweight with nine complex millefiori canes spaced out and divided by a grid of silver aventurine on an opaque turquoise ground. This has nine complex millefiori canes spaced out and divided by a grid of silver aventurine. The central cane is a wonderful complex rose cane. It includes a heart, shamrock, fish and turtle canes plus the rose cane and a complex signature cane canes and a great complex cane made up of hearts. Faceted with one top facet and six side facets. This paperweight is signed with complex cane containing a K cane, heart cane, and two shamrocks. There are four other complex canes, including one with a shamrock in the center. In addition it is signed a second time with a gold K on the bottom. A wonderful example of a hard to find paperweight. A similar weight was in the Spring 2003 Selman catalog with a $1700 to $2000 estimate. Size: 2 3/8" diameter by 1 7/16" high. Signature: This paperweight is signed twice, once with Kaziun's signature cane in the design and a second time with Kaziun's gold K on the bottom. Condition: Excellent condition with no chips or cracks. Execution: Perfect execution. For extra pictures, click on the picture at the right and the following links: Large picture of the paperweight Close-up of the detail in this paperweight Profile View Signature Cane on Bottom SOLD Click on the picture to see a larger image.	Click on the picture to see a larger image
3057	Charles Kaziun Jr. Miniature Tilted Pedestal Tiger Lily Paperweight with turquoise aventurine ground. circa 1960-1980. This is a miniature pedestal paperweight with a pink and white tiger lily and four leaves on a turquoise aventurine ground. There is a yellow and orange millefiori stamen in the center. The paperweight is tilted at a 45 degree angle so it displays beautifully. Signed on the bottom of the turquoise ground with a gold K. This design was Charles Kaziun's signature design and one of the most popular with collectors. Size: 1 1/3" diameter by 2" high. The pedestal base has a diameter of just over 1 3/4". Signature: Signed on the bottom of the turquoise aventurine ground with Kaziun's gold K. Condition: Excellent condition with no chips or cracks. Execution: Perfect execution. For extra pictures, click on the picture at the right and the following links: Large picture of the paperweight Close-up of the detail in this paperweight Side View Signature SOLD. Click on the picture to see a larger image.	Click on the picture to see a larger image
1424	Large Charles Kaziun Jr. Yellow Rose Perfume Bottle. circa 1960-1980. Large bottle with large yellow crimp rose and leaves in the stopper. The stopper is signed under the leaves with a complex cane consisting of a blue K surrounded by a ring of heart canes. The bottle itself is from Pairpoint glass and has the controlled bubble pattern typical of Pairpoint. This is a rare item by Charles Kaziun. It has a history. I purchased this from an elderly lady who was not a collector. She worked for a doctor who knew Charles Kaziun personally and who collected Kaziun paperweights. The lady said she picked out the bottle at Pairpoint and asked Charles Kaziun to make a stopper for it. Kaziun often used Pairpoint bottles for his larger objects. This style of bottle can be seen in other examples of Kaziun crimp rose perfume bottles, so the combination is not unusual. Size: 5 2/3" tall including the stopper. The bottle itself is 3" in diameter by 3 1/8" tall. The stopper is 3 1/3” tall by just over 1 3/4" in diameter. Signature: The stopper is signed under the leaves with a complex cane consisting of a blue K surrounded by a ring of heart canes. Condition: Excellent condition with no chips or cracks. Execution: Excellent execution with the exception that the opening in the bottle is slightly off center. Kaziun must have enlarged the original bottle opening to fit his stopper and did so off center. That is the only flaw. For extra pictures, click on the picture at the right and the following links: Large picture of the paperweight Composite picture showing closeups of stopper Close-up of the bottle (showing opening is slightly off center) Signature cane (under leaves in stopper) $1295 postage paid in the US. Click on the picture to see a larger image.	Click on the picture to see a larger image
2905	Charles Kaziun Jr. Miniature Tilted Pedestal Tiger Lily Paperweight with cobalt blue aventurine ground. circa 1960-1980. This is a miniature pedestal paperweight with a red and white tiger lily and four leaves on a cobalt blue aventurine ground. There is a yellow and orange millefiori stamen in the center. The paperweight is tilted at a 45 degree angle so it displays beautifully. Signed on the bottom of the blue ground with a gold K. This design was Charles Kaziun's signature design and one of the most popular with collectors. Size: 1 1/3" diameter by just under 2" high. The pedestal base has a diameter of just under 1 3/4". Signature: Signed on the bottom of the blue aventurine with Kaziun's gold K. Condition: Excellent condition with no chips or cracks. Execution: Perfect execution. For extra pictures, click on the picture at the right and the following links: Large picture of the paperweight Close-up of the detail in this paperweight Side View Signature SOLD. Click on the picture to see a larger image.	Click on the picture to see a larger image
1959	Charles Kaziun Jr. Miniature Tiger Lily Perfume Bottle with pink aventurine ground. circa 1960-1980. This miniature bottle has a blue tiger lily and four leaves on a pink aventurine ground in both the bottom and the stopper. It is signed with a gold K on the base of the bottle and on the underside of the stopper. This is a rare item by Charles Kaziun. Size: 4 5/8" tall including the stopper. The bottle itself is 2 1/8” tall x 1 3/8” at the widest point. The stopper is 3 1/8” long by just under 3/4" in diameter. Signature: Both the bottle and stopper are signed on the bottom of the pink aventurine ground with Kaziun's gold K. Condition: Excellent condition with no chips or cracks. Execution: Perfect execution with the exception of two small bubbles on the underside (bottom) of the ground in the bottle. For extra pictures, click on the picture at the right and the following links: Large picture of the paperweight Close-up of the detail in this paperweight $895 postage paid in the US. Click on the picture to see a larger image.	Click on the picture to see a larger image
2300	Charles Kaziun III Poinsettia in a Torsade Paperweight. circa 1992-2002. Wonderful pink and white poinsettia paperweight with millefiori center and outer torsade. The poinsettia has six pink and white ribbed petals and six green leaves. The complex millefiori center is made up of star canes. The torsade is is turquoise and white. There is a signature cane with a silver K at the bottom of the torsade. The paperweight has lighter colors than is shown in the upright picture. The profile picture shows the color better. Charles Kaziun III is the son of Charles Kaziun, Jr. He also produced paperweights for about 10 years starting in 1992. His work resembles that of his father, but he tended to make larger paperweights and had his own style. He used a silver K for his signature. They are very collectible and not easy to find. Size: 2 1/3" diameter by 1 3/4" high. Signature: Signed in the torsade with a silver K. Condition: Excellent condition with no chips, cracks or scratches. Execution: Perfect execution. For extra pictures, click on the picture at the right and the following links: Large picture of the paperweight (see other picture for better color rendition) Profile View SOLD Click on the picture to see a larger image.	Click on the picture to see a larger image
2301	Charles Kaziun III Floral Arrangement Paperweight. circa 1992-2002. Wonderful floral arrangement of two burgundy poinsettias with three buds, leaves and stems. There is a silver K signature on the back side of the flowers. A large hard to find paperweight from this second generation paperweight maker. The paperweight has lighter colors than is shown in the upright picture. The profile picture shows the color better. Charles Kaziun III is the son of Charles Kaziun, Jr. He also produced paperweights for about 10 years starting in 1992. His work resembles that of his father, but he tended to make larger paperweights and had his own style. He used a silver K for his signature. They are very collectible and not easy to find. Size: 2 3/4" diameter by 2 1/8" high. Signature: Signed on the back of the flowers with a silver K. Condition: Excellent condition with no chips, cracks or scratches. For extra pictures, click on the picture at the right and the following links: Large picture of the paperweight Profile View Silver K signature SOLD. Click on the picture to see a larger image.	Click on the picture to see a larger image

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