The maker of this paperweight is unknown, except that it is believed to originate in the region along the Czech - German border, hence the label Bohemian.  Most likely from Silesia or Thuringia.  The glass is slightly gray and has many tiny bubbles.  The gray glass and bubbles make the pictures look a lot worse than the actual paperweight.

A less elaborate example can be found in the book by von Brackel, Paperweights: Historicism - Art Nouveau - Art Deco - 1842 to Today See figure 542.

Miniature Size:  1 3/4" diameter by 1 1/4" high. 
Condition:  Very good condition for its age, although it does have several small scratches and nicks. 
Signature:  Unsigned, but I guarantee this is an antique paperweight from the regions described (Bohemia or Silesia or Thuringia).  The bottom is ground flat. 
Execution: Several canes are smudged in the making and there are many bubbles in the glass, giving it a dark appearance.

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A wonderful example of a relatively rare style of paperweight.  Please ignore the white areas in the pictures; they are caused by the light. 

Ed Rithner worked in Wellsburg, West Virginia from 1908 to the 1970s or later.  This is a well documented and unique Ed Rithner style.  A similar paperweight is shown and described on page 129 of  Jean Melvin's book on American Glass Paperweights and their Makers.  There is also a color photo of this style of paperweight with a white ground on one of the color plates between pages 48 and 49 in the same book.  All of Rithner's weights are unsigned. 

Large Size:  3" diameter by 2 1/16" high. 
Condition:  Very good condition for its age.  There are a couple light scratches and one tiny scuff mark. 
Signature:  Unsigned, but I guarantee this to be a paperweight by Ed Rithner from 1940 - 1970.  As is typical of Ed Rithner paperweights there are small bubbles in the design and a couple of areas where the candy canes do not cover the ground.  The bottom finish is typical of Rithner, with the remnants of the pontil mark ground out with a frosted finish.  The glass has a slight tint of color. 

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This was a hard paperweight to photograph because of the white ground.  Rest assured that the glass is clear and the ground is white. 

Bob Banford works in Hammonton, NJ.  He started making paperweights in 1971 along with his father, Ray Banford.  He continued to make paperweights until 2009.  Bob did not date his weights, but this weight is consistent with his early period. 

Size:  2 1/3" diameter by 1 7/8" high.  The bottom is flat.
Signature:  Signed with Bob's signature "B" cane in the design. 
Condition:  Excellent condition.  No chips, cracks, or scratches. 
Execution:  Excellent execution.  Well centered and balanced design. 

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Large Size:  4 7/8" tall by just under 3 1/4" diameter. 
Condition:  Very good condition for its age, although it does have a number of scuffed areas.  This example is especially nice and does not have any chips, cracks or impact marks. 
Signature:  Unsigned, but I guarantee this is an antique English paperweight.  The bottom is unfinished with the remnants of the pontil mark.

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This is one of the few Perthshire designs that have the signature cane in the outer row. 

Size:  Just over 2 3/4” diameter by 1 3/4" high.  The base is hollow ground.
Condition:  Very good condition with no chips or cracks.  It does, however, have several faint scratches on the side.  Priced appropriately.
Signature:  Signed with a Perthshire P cane outer row. 
Execution:  Perfect execution.

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Robert Hamon of Scott Depot, West Virginia started making marbles and paperweights in the 1970s or possibly earlier.  He made a faceted version of this weight in a limited edition of 250, but I do not know if this is considered part of that series.  Possibly it is the prototype for the series. 

The signature on this paperweight not clear and does not appear to be Hamon's usual H signature, but rather appears to be a WV for Wheaton Village or West Virginia or possibly even an M or a W.  Two paperweight authorities have stated with certainty that they believe this to be a Robert Hamon weight.  You can read about Robert Hamon in Jean Melvin's book American Glass Paperweights and Their Makers. 

Size:  Just over 2 7/8" diameter by 1 9/16" high. Unusual pedestal with low profile. 
Condition:  Very good condition, although it does have one 1/4" impact mark on the edge.  The paperweight displays beautifully. 
Signature:  The bottom is hot stamped in a star pattern with signature in the center.  As stated above, the signature is unclear but does not appear to be Robert Hamon's usual hot stamped "H". 

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A coal breaker's function is to break large chucks of mined coal into smaller pieces which are then washed, sorted by size, and graded.  They were common in Pennsylvania from 1800 to until sometime in the early 1900s when they began to be replaced by more modern facilities.  They were located near the actual mines.  For more information on coal breakers, refer to the Wikipedia article on coal breakers. 

Size:  Just over 2 1/4" wide by 2 1/2" high by 1 7/8" deep.  The design is on the front.  The back is molded to resemble coal.  The bottom is flat.
Condition:  Very good condition for its age.  There are a few scratches as shown on the picture. 
Signature:  Unsigned. 

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Von Brackel discusses this style in his book (see pages 210 to 217).  He illustrates a number of different styles of bent wire name weights over various grounds and attributes them possibly to several different locations in Bohemia, Germany, Belgium or even France.  His examples all feature a red lettered name made of copper wire.  The price guide is in the $200-$250 range for most examples. 

Alternatively, it is possible that this paperweight is made in the US using techniques originally developed in Europe. 

Magnum Size:  Just under 3 3/4" diameter by 3 1/4" high. 
Condition:  Very good condition for its age.  A few small scuffs and scratches, but nothing major.  No cracks. 
Signature:  Unsigned.  The bottom is fire finished to a concave shape. 
Execution:  Very good.  A few small bubbles on the wire. 

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This is often called a pressed weight because a mold is used to form the outside ribbing.  The top is flattened.  The ribbing gives the glass a real glittery appearance as you can see in the picture. 

The picture does not do justice to this paperweight.  Ignore the white areas, they are glare from the lights. 

Miniature Size:  Just over 1 3/4" diameter by 1 1/8" high. 
Condition:  Outstanding condition with no scratches, chips or cracks. 
Signature:  Signed with a complex cane in the design and it also has a paper label "PMcD Glass Studio LTD, Handmade in Crieff Scotland." 
Execution:  Perfect execution. 

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Peter made a similar design at Perthshire Paperweights.  It was one of my favorite designs.  Originally Perthshire made a simple closepack like this only as a doorknob.  In 1997, I asked Peter McDougall if he would make one for me as a paperweight.  They liked the result so much that they decided to put it into regular production in two sizes. 

The picture does not do justice to this paperweight.  Ignore the white areas, they are glare from the lights. 

Miniature Size:  Just over 1 3/4" diameter by just over 1 1/4" high. 
Condition:  Outstanding condition with no scratches, chips or cracks. 
Signature:  Signed with a complex cane in the design and it also has a paper label "PMcD Glass Studio LTD, Handmade in Crieff Scotland." 
Execution:  Perfect execution. 

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Brian Maytum has a studio in Boulder Colorado and has been making glass there since the early 1980s.

Size:  2 1/2" diameter by 3 5/8" high.  The paperweight is egg shaped and the bottom is gound flat. 
Signature:  Signed on the bottom "Maytum Studio 1987 with the number 3050".
Condition:  Excellent condition.  No chips, cracks, or scratches. 
Execution:  Near perfect execution.  However, there is a slight indentation or dimple on the side near the base.  This is not a chip; it happened when the paperweight was made and is hard to find unless you know it is there. 

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Size:  5 ½” tall by just over 2 ¾” diameter. 
Condition:  Excellent condition with no scratches, chips or cracks.  The end of the stopper is frosted and has some tiny nicks or roughness which I believe is normal.
Signature:  Signed with a Perthshire P cane in the center of the design and also a paper label "PERTHSHIRE PAPERWEIGHTS CRIEFF SCOTLAND". 
Execution:  Perfect execution. 

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Scottish makers have a history of making candy dishes and other shapes out of paperweights when they realize that the product is flawed in some way.  I suspect that they also make these dishes to order.  In this case, the only flaw I can see is that a few of the canes are slightly smudged. 

Large Size:  Just under 4” diameter by 1 1/2” high. 
Condition:  Excellent condition with no scratches, chips or cracks. 
Signature:  Signed with a complex cane in the design and it also has a paper label "PMcD Glass Studio LTD, Handmade in Crieff Scotland." 
Execution:  Near perfect execution. 

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The Macédoine is a uniquely Baccarat style in which the short sections of latticinio (twists, filigree, lace) are arranged in a quilt-like pattern with many of the sections at right angles to each other.  Usually there are no millefiori present.   This pattern was originally made during the classic period of French paperweights (1845-1860).  A modern version was produced in the 1960s and is similar to but different from the antique version. 

Medium Size:  2 7/16" diameter by just under 1 7/8" high. Bottom is ground slightly concave.
Signature:  This paperweight is not signed, but I guarantee it to be an authentic antique Baccarat paperweight. 
Condition:  Excellent condition.  No chips, cracks, or scratches on the dome.  The base has appropriate wear. 

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The Macédoine is a uniquely Baccarat style in which the short sections of latticinio (twists, filigree, lace) are arranged in a quilt-like pattern with many of the sections at right angles to each other.  Usually there are no millefiori present.   This pattern was originally made during the classic period of French paperweights (1845-1860).  A modern version was produced in the 1960s and is similar to but different from the antique version. 

Miniature Size: Just over 1 13/16" diameter by 1 1/3" high. Bottom is ground slightly concave.
Signature:  This paperweight is not signed, but I guarantee it to be an authentic antique Baccarat paperweight. 
Condition: Very good condition.  This paperweight has appropriate wear and scratches on the surface and on the base. The dome has only light scratching and is relatively free of scratches and chips.  There is one scuffed area and also one small circular impact mark near the base.  There are several small chips at the edge of the base. 

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Although many people collect scramble paperweights for their own merit, scrambles are also valuable tools for learning to identify the different colors and canes used by each factory.

New England Glass Company (NEGC) operated in Cambridge, Massachusetts from 1818 to 1888.  You can read about paperweights from the New England Glass Company in the book by Hawley, The Art of the Paperweight  - The Boston & Sandwich and New England Glass Companies. 

Size: Just over 2 9/16" diameter by 1 5/8" high. Bottom is ground concave with a remnant of the circular pontil mark.
Signature:  This paperweight is not signed, but I guarantee it to be an authentic antique New England Glass Company paperweight. 
Condition: Very good condition.  This paperweight has appropriate wear and scratches on the surface and on the base.  On the dome, there are scratches and one tiny circular impact mark as shown in the pictures.  There is a shallow 3/8" chip at the base as shown in the picture of the base.  There is sufficient glass to have this weight polished, but I would display it as is. 

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Size:  2 1/4” diameter by just over 1 1/2” high. 
Condition:  Excellent condition with no scratches, chips or cracks. 
Signature:  Signed with a complex cane on the bottom  and it also has a paper label "PMcD Glass Studio LTD, Handmade in Crieff Scotland." 
Execution:  Perfect execution. 

$135 postage paid in the US.             Added 12/28/2009

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Clichy paperweights are highly sought after by collectors for their complex canes and brilliant colors.  Of the three primary French factories (Baccarat, Clichy, and St. Louis), only Clichy made paperweights in the Chequer style with the latticinio twists arranged in a checkerboard pattern.  Almost all Clichy paperweights are unsigned. 

The Clichy factory was founded at Billancourt near Paris in 1837.  Shortly after that it moved to Clichy-la-Garenne, which gave the factory its best known name.  They stayed in operation until about the 1870s. 

Large Size: Just over 2 15/16" diameter by 2" high. Bottom is ground concave.
Signature:  This paperweight is not signed, but I guarantee it to be an authentic antique Clichy paperweight. 
Condition: Excellent condition with no chips or cracks.  There is appropriate wear on the base but no other scratches that are noticeable. 
Execution:  Some of the canes in this paperweight are tipped over. 

With antique paperweights, the question always is asked whether or not the paperweight has been restored or polished.  The latticinio chequer ground can be felt at the base.  This makes me feel that the paperweight has not been reduced in diameter, because otherwise this would have been smoothed over in the process of polishing.  Since the dome is free from wear, it is possible that the top of this paperweight may have been polished. 

$1095 postage paid in the US.        Added 12/26/2009

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This is a difficult to find older Baccarat paperweight.   The design was produced only in 1976 in a limited edition of 300 paperweights.  This is number 64 in that series.  There is a signature cane B 1976 shown in the pictures.  The bottom has the acid etched Baccarat logo plus it is engraved with the year (1976), the number (64) and the size of the series (300).  It is unusual to find a Baccarat paperweight with a white opaque ground as they produced very few designs with this choice of ground.  It works perfectly as a contrast to the delicate fruit basket. 

Large Size: 3" diameter by 1 15/16" high.  The bottom is ground flat.  Faceted with a large top facet and six side facets.  All the facets are convex. 
Condition: Excellent condition with no cracks or chips or scratches.  It is in perfect original condition.
Signature:  Made by Baccarat in France in 1976.  Signed in cane and on the bottom. 
Execution:  Perfect execution. 

Baccarat currently suggests a retail price of $3,542 for this paperweight, but my price is much lower. 

Baccarat started making lampwork paperweights in the early 1970s, following the introduction of  modern sulphide paperweights in 1953 and modern millefiori paperweights in 1958.

$675 postage paid in the US.        Added 12/26/2009

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Baccarat calls the color pink but the actual color is more of an orange - pink. 

Baccarat started making lampwork paperweights in the early 1970s, following the introduction of  modern sulphide paperweights in 1953 and modern millefiori paperweights in 1958.

This design was produced only in 1983 in a limited edition of 175 paperweights.  This is number 36 in that series.  There is a signature cane "B 1983" shown in the pictures.  The bottom has the acid etched Baccarat logo plus it is engraved with the year (1983), the number (36) and the size of the series (175).

Some sellers on eBay sell this for the full retail price of $1,573, but my price is much lower. 

Magnum Size: 3 1/8" diameter by just over 2 1/4" high.  Bottom is ground slightly concave. Made by Baccarat in France in 1983.
Condition: Outstanding condition with no cracks or chips or scratches.  It is in perfect original condition. 
Signature:  Made by Baccarat in France in 1983.  Signed in cane and on the bottom. 
Execution:  Perfect execution. 

$575 postage paid in the US.          Added 12/26/2009

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This was a difficult paperweight to photograph.  The pink stave basket in the background makes the pictures look dark, but the actual glass is clear and this little paperweight is a miniature jewel. 

Perthshire made this paperweight as one of their first annual collection items.  This means the design was made only that one year and never again.  They made a crown weight as the annual collection item for 1969.  In 1970, they made a dragonfly paperweight and a flash overlay millefiori weight.  There were four annual collection weights for 1971 and only three annual collection weights for 1972.  An identical paperweight sold for $432 in Selman's Spring 2009 Auction.

Size:  2" diameter by 1 1/2" high. 
Signature: Signed with a Perthshire "P" in the center.  There is no paper label.  This paperweight comes with the original certificate as shown  in this link.
Condition:  Excellent condition with no cracks, chips, or scratches. 
Execution: Perfect execution.

$245 postage paid in the US.          Added 11/29/2009

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Because the PP90 design was made only in 1987 and 1988, it is a relatively difficult design to find.  Each cane cluster looks like it could have been made of separate canes, but the standard reference on Perthshire states that these are complex canes. 

Size:  2 1/2" diameter by just over 1 3/4" high. 
Signature: Signed with a Perthshire "P" in the center.  There is no paper label.  Circa 1987-1988. 
Condition:  Excellent condition with no cracks or chips.  I did not find any scratches when inspecting this, other than on the base where it is appropriate.  The base is concave.
Execution: Perfect execution.

SOLD       Added 11/28/2009

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If you are wondering how to tell an antique St. Louis concentric from a Baccarat concentric, here is a trick that another collector once taught me.  St. Louis weights tend to be bold in the color setup with the outer garland alternating between two colors, while the garland in a comparable Baccarat weight will alternate between a colored cane and white a white cane.

Size:  2 1/3" diameter by 1 1/2" high. 
Signature: Unsigned, but I guarantee this to be an authentic St. Louis antique paperweight. Circa 1845-1860. 
Condition:  Very good condition with no cracks or chips.  There are, however, a number of surface scratches which are consistent with the age of the paperweight.  The bottom is ground slightly concave and has appropriate wear. 
Execution: Very good execution although there are a few misplaced canes in the outer ring..

St. Louis is Cristalleries de Saint Louis was founded in 1767 and started making glass paperweights in 1845 at the start of the classic period of paperweight making. 

You can read about paperweights from the St. Louis Factory in the book The Art of the Paperweight - Saint Louis, 2nd Edition by Gerard Ingold or any of the other books on fine antique paperweights. 

$445 postage paid in the US.           Added 11/28/2009

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Medium Size:  2 1/2 ” diameter by 2 3/8” high. 
Condition:  Very good Condition.  No chips or cracks, but there are two scuffed / scratched areas on the dome.  The price reflects these flaws.
Signature:  The bottom ground flat.  Unsigned but I guarantee this to be from the island of Murano in Venice, Italy.  circa. 1970.

$34 postage paid in the US.           Added 11/28/2009

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This Steuben paperweight is designated model number 8029 and appeared in the Steuben catalog in 1952.  It was designed by Steuben senior designer George Thompson in 1937.  Thompson received architectural degrees from the University of Nebraska and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.  Designs by Thompson were included in every Steuben exhibition from 1937 through his retirement in 1974. 

Steuben Glass was founded in Corning, New York in 1903 by Thomas G. Hawkes, president of T.G. Hawkes and Company, a glass-engraving firm, and by Frederick Carder, an English glassmaker specializing in colorful, art nouveau art glass typical of the period.  It was acquired by the Corning Glass Works in 1918.  Colored glass was phased out in 1933 and since then Steuben has been known for its very high quality, extremely refractive decorative glass objects. 

Large Size:  3” diameter by 3 3/8” high. 
Condition:  Excellent Condition.  No chips or cracks or scratches other than minor wear on the base. 
Signature:  The bottom ground flat and is engraved Steuben.   circa. 1950-1960.
Execution:  Perfect execution. 

SOLD              Added 11/28/2009

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Scottish makers have a history of making candy dishes and other shapes out of paperweights when they realize that the product is flawed in some way.  I suspect that they also make these dishes to order.  In this case, there is no visible flaw to be found. 

Size:  3 1/2” diameter by 1 1/2” high. 
Condition:  Excellent condition with no scratches, chips or cracks. 
Signature:  Signed with a paper label "PMcD Glass Studio LTD, Handmade in Crieff Scotland." 
Execution:  Perfect execution. 

SOLD              Added 11/27/2009

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This is a hard to find Baccarat paperweight.   The design was produced only in 1986 in a limited edition of 200 paperweights.  This is number 71 in that series.  There is a signature cane B 1986 shown in the pictures.  The bottom has the Baccarat logo plus it is engraved with the year (1986), the number (71) and the size of the series (200). 

Very Large Size: 3 1/4" diameter by just under 2 1/2" high.  The bottom is ground concave.  Made by Baccarat in France in 1986.  Signed in cane and on the bottom.
Condition: Excellent condition with no cracks or chips or scratches.   It is in perfect original condition. 

This paperweight sold for over $500 when it was made in 1986.  Baccarat currently suggests a retail price of $1,321 for this paperweight, but my price is much lower. 

Magnum Size: 3 1/4" diameter by just under 2 1/2" high.  The bottom is ground concave. 
Condition: Perfect original condition with no cracks or chips or scratches. 
Signature:  Made by Baccarat in France in 1986.  Signed in cane and on the bottom. 
Execution:  Perfect execution. 

SOLD                      Added 11/25/2009

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Size:  Just over 2 3/4" diameter by 2 1/4" high.
Condition:  Excellent condition.  No chips, cracks or noticeable scratches.  It is possible that the paperweight may have been polished in the past.   Circa 1850-60.  The bottom is ground concave.
Signature:  Unsigned, but I guarantee this to be an authentic NEGC antique paperweight.
Execution:  Design is off center.  One pear is partially obscured beneath the others.  The latticinio ground is unusually perfect in execution.  Usually NEGC latticinio will have large bubbles or other flaws. 

New England Glass Company (NEGC) operated in Cambridge, Massachusetts from 1818 to 1888.  You can read about paperweights from the New England Glass Company in the book by Hawley, The Art of the Paperweight  - The Boston & Sandwich and New England Glass Companies. 

SOLD     Added 11/23/2009

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This is a hard to find Baccarat paperweight.   The design was produced only in 1975 in a limited edition of 260 paperweights.  This is number 114 in that series.  There is a signature cane "B 1975" shown in the pictures.  The bottom has the Baccarat logo plus it is engraved with the year (1975), the number (114) and the size of the series (260).  It is unusual to find a Baccarat paperweight with a white opaque ground as they produced very few designs with this choice of ground.  It works perfectly with the dark purple grape cluster. 

Very Large Size: 3 1/16" diameter by 2 1/8" high.  The bottom is ground concave. 
Condition: Excellent condition with no cracks or chips or scratches.  It is in perfect original condition.
Signature:  Made by Baccarat in France in 1975.  Signed in cane and on the bottom. 
Execution:  Perfect execution. 

Baccarat currently suggests a retail price of $2,461 for this paperweight, but my price is much lower. 

$595 postage paid in the US.          Added 11/23/2009

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The name delphinium derives from the Greek word meaning "Little Dolphin."  It is the flower of the month for July and stands for fickleness. 

This is a hard to find Baccarat paperweight.   The design was produced only in 1986 in a limited edition of 200 paperweights.  This is number 33 in that series.  There is a signature cane B 1986 shown in the pictures.  The bottom has the Baccarat logo plus it is engraved with the year (1986), the number (33) and the size of the series (200). 

Magnum Size: 3 1/8" diameter by 2 1/4" high.  The bottom is ground concave. 
Condition: Perfect original condition with no cracks or chips or scratches. 
Signature:  Made by Baccarat in France in 1986.  Signed in cane and on the bottom. 
Execution:  Perfect execution. 

Baccarat currently suggests a retail price of $1,321 for this paperweight, but my price is much lower. 

SOLD           Added 11/23/2009

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Perthshire made this bottle as one of their first annual collection items.  This means the design was made only that one year and never again.  They made a crown weight as the annual collection item for 1969.  In 1970, they made a dragonfly paperweight and a flash overlay millefiori weight.  There were four annual collection weights for 1971, of which this is designated 1971A.  This design was made in a limited edition of 300 bottles, of which 147 were made in amethyst and 153 were made in blue.  This is a very hard to find item. An identical bottle sold for $1380 in Selman's Fall 2008 Auction.

Size:  4 5/8” tall by 2 ¾” diameter. 
Excellent Condition with no chips or cracks.  The end of the stopper has some tiny nicks or roughness.   There is no paper label but this is signed "P 1971" on the base and comes with the original certificate as shown  in this link.

$795 postage paid in the US.         Added 9/20/2009

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1 7/8" diameter by 2 9/16" high (with the fitting).  Excellent condition.  The fitting shows some signs of wear but the paperweight knob just sparkles.  Unsigned. 

$145 postage paid in the US.            Added 9/12/2009

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Knobs with a location are rarer than those with just a name.  Also, the knobs with the patent date are more desirable.

Size:  2 1/8" diameter by 3 1/8" high (with the fitting).  Unsigned.
Condition:  Very good for a used knob.  As shown in the picture there is wear on the fitting and just a trace of wear on the paperweight itself.

$145 postage paid in the US.           Added 9/12/2009

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As for origin, I have seen this paperweight attributed to several different factories, but I believe that it is by Carl Erickson of Bremen, Ohio.  An identical paperweight without the faceting is attributed to Carl Erickson in the book American Glass Paperweights and their Makers by Jean Melvin on page 58.  Other sources have attributed this to one of the Degenharts or even to a Murano factory.  It is, however, unlike any Degenhart paperweight and also different in construction from any Murano weight I have seen. 

Carl Erickson came from a line of glass makers and worked at Pairpoint Glass (New Bedford, Massachusetts), Libbey Glass (Toledo, Ohio), and Blenko Glass (Milton, West Virginia) before starting his factory in Bremen, Ohio in 1943.  He was born in 1899 and died in 1966.

Magnum size:  3 1/2" diameter by just over 2" high.  Circa 1940 - 1960.  I believe this to be by Carl Erickson.
Very good condition:  No chips or cracks, but it does have a small 1/8" circular impact mark near the top of the dome.  In the larger image I have added an arrow pointing to the impact mark.  It is difficult to see and I did not discover it until I took these pictures.  I have reduced the price because of this flaw.

SOLD          Added 9/11/2009

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Perthshire and other scottish makers have a history of making candy dishes and other shapes out of paperweights when they realize that the product is flawed in some way.  I suspect that they also make these dishes to order. 

Size:  Just over 4” diameter by 1 9/16” high.  Excellent condition with no scratches, chips or cracks.  There is a slight smudging of the canes in the design.  Signed with a paper label "PERTHSHIRE PAPERWEIGHTS CRIEFF SCOTLAND". 

SOLD         Added 9/11/2009

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Correia Art Glass was founded by Steven Correia in 1973.  It is located in Santa Monica, California.  Currently the company is run by his two children Algerine Correia and Jeffrey Correia. 

Magnum size:  3 1/16" diameter by  3" high.   Signed "Correia" and "WE8293 2-00-7" on the bottom.  Correia registers each paperweight and I believe the number 8293 is a style and the 2-00-7 is a series number rather than the year. 
Excellent Condition:  No chips or cracks.  The bottom has scratches from wear.

$125 postage paid in the US.           Added 9/11/2009

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Size:  5 1/2" tall by 4 3/4" diameter at the mouth.  Excellent good condition with no chips or cracks.  Unsigned but I guarantee that this is an authentic Perthshire item.  It originally had a Perthshire paper label.

$265 postage paid in the US.            Added 9/11/2009

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Large Size:  2 3/4" diameter by 4 5/8" long by 3" high.  This was probably made in the 1950s in Murano, but I cannot be sure.  Although it resembles the NEGC style, it does not appear to be hollow blown.
Excellent condition with no chips or cracks.  The stem is not perfectly formed where it meets the pear body (as shown in the top right picture).  This is a manufacturing flaw, not a break. 

$95 postage paid in the US.           Added 9/9/2009

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Large Size:  3" diameter by 2" high. 
Excellent condition with no chips or cracks.  Unsigned but I guarantee that this is an early Scottish paperweight. 

SOLD         Added 9/8/2009

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The picture does not do justice to this paperweight.  Ignore the white areas, they are glare from the lights. 

Magnum Size: 3 1/16" diameter by 2 1/8" high.  Outstanding condition with no scratches, chips or cracks.  Signed PMcD in the design.  It also has a paper label "PMcD Glass Studio LTD, Handmade in Crieff Scotland." 

$335 postage paid in the US.        Added 9/8/2009

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In 1951, a large closepack weight dated 1853 was found in the cornerstone of the parish church in Baccarat during restorations at the church.  The church had been damaged during World War II.  This rekindled an interest in making millefiori paperweights at Baccarat and the modern production of closepack weights started in 1958.  These new paperweights were called Church weights after the newly discovered antique weight.  The 1958 version did not have the zodiac canes but it did have a figure 8.  However some collectors felt this was good enough to fool all but the expert collector and objected to the close resemblance to antique Baccarat weights.  After that Baccarat added the zodiac canes.  I don't know if they made these every year, but I have seen the 1958 (signed with a figure 8), 1964 (signed with a special cane to celebrate the Baccarat's 200th Anniversary), 1967 and 1969 plus a few others.  Only 26 weights were made in 1964 with the special commemorative signature.

When these come up for sale they typically sell for $1,000 or more.  There was a 1970 example in Selman's  Fall 2007 auction that sold for $1,150.  1958 examples have sold recently for $1,495 and $1,725.

You can read more about modern Baccarat paperweights in the book The Art of the Paperweight by Larry Selman.

Magnum Size:  Just over 3 1/8" diameter by 2 1/8" high.  Bottom is ground flat.  It is signed on the bottom with the acid etched Baccarat logo and is also dated in cane (1969).  Most collectors will have difficulty locating the date cane as it blends well in with the hundreds of other canes.
Condition: Excellent condition with no chips, cracks or other flaws.  There are some scratches on the base.

SOLD         Added 9/8/2009

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Large Size:  3" diameter by 2 3/8" high. 
Very good condition with no chips or cracks.  There are, however, a couple of small scuff marks on the surface.  This was probably made in the 1960s by Fratelli Toso.  There is the remnant of a red and silver label "MADE IN MURANO ITALY".

SOLD                   Added 9/8/2009

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The picture does not do justice to this paperweight.  Ignore the white areas, they are glare from the lights. 

Size: 2 5/8" diameter by 1 7/8" high.  Outstanding condition with no scratches, chips or cracks.  Signed PMcD on the bottom.  The signature is small and some people may have difficulty reading the signature on these weights, but I guarantee that this is a genuine Peter McDougall paperweight.  It also has a paper label "PMcD Glass Studio LTD, Handmade in Crieff Scotland." 

$245 postage paid in the US.      Added 9/6/2009

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Because of the white on white design, this is a difficult paperweight to photograph.  There are many bubbles in the frit and in the lower icepick ground.  The actual condition is much better than it appears in the pictures.

I cannot be sure when or where this paperweight was made.  Possibly it was made in Millville, New Jersey in the first half of the 19th century, but many other factories made similar frit style paperweights.  Frit refers to the powdered glass used to make the design.  The design is set up in a metal die and then picked up with a gather of a ground color. 

According to Newell's Old Glass Paperweights of Southern New Jersey, frit weights were made as early as 1863.  Newell identifies this style as a true folk art. 

Magnum Size:  Just under 3 1/4" diameter by 1 15/16" high.  Unsigned.  circa 1900-1940. 
Very good condition with some very minor surface wear.  No chips or cracks.   The pontil is ground flat and there is considerable wear on the base.  The dome itself is relatively clear with only a few minor flaws.  However, the wear on the bottom is visible from above and that contributes to the worn appearance of this paperweight.

SOLD    Added 9/6/2009

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Baccarat started making modern millefiori paperweights in 1957.  This one is dated 1970 and numbered 63 on the bottom.  There is also a signature cane which is shown in the lower right hand picture.  The bottom also has the acid etched Baccarat signature in two places.  One of the acid etched signatures is superimposed on the 63 and 1970. 

Large Size: 3 1/8" diameter by just over 2 1/4" high.  Bottom is ground flat. Made by Baccarat in France in 1970.
Condition: Excellent condition with no cracks or chips.   There is some minor wear on the bottom. 

$435 postage paid in the US.   Added 9/5/2009

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Size: Just over 2 7/8" diameter by 2 1/8" high.  Bottom is ground concave. Unsigned but I guarantee that this was made by Baccarat in France.  I believe it was made late in the classic period but it is also possible that it is later. 
Condition: Excellent condition with a few faint scratches.  There is plenty of glass and the profile is probably original.  The bottom shows appropriate wear.

$495 Price reduced to $425 postage paid in the US.    Added 9/5/2009

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Charles Lotton began experimenting with paperweight and vase production in a backyard shed in late 1970 in Lynwood, Illinois.  At the time he was a successful hair stylist, salon owner, and a collector of glass.  From the beginning, he was determined not to reproduce styles made previously.  He developed his own formulas for creating glass colors and pioneered the technique of surface decoration.  In 1971 he developed the King Tut design shown here.  His paperweights are not finished on the bottom and show a rough pontil mark near the script signature.  In 1973 he sold his beauty salon and has since worked full time in glass production. 

Size:  2 5/8" diameter by  2" high.   Circa 1972.  The bottom is unfinished with a white pontil scar.  It has a script signature "Lotton 1972".
Excellent Condition:  No chips or cracks.  No flaws. 

SOLD              Added 9/5/2009

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Size:  1 3/4" diameter by 1 1/8" high.  Outstanding condition with no chips or cracks.  It has a paper label "PERTHSHIRE PAPERWEIGHTS CRIEFF SCOTLAND" and is also signed in cane under the label.  In the picture I peeled the label back to show the signature cane.   The paperweight comes with the original satin lined box and its original certificate.  The certificate is shown in this link.

SOLD             Added 9/1/2009

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The picture does not do justice to this paperweight.  Ignore the white areas, they are glare from the lights. 

Large Size: 3" diameter by 2 1/4" high.  Outstanding condition with no scratches, chips or cracks.  Signed PMcD in the design.  This early example does not have a paper label.

$495 postage paid in the US.    Added 8/30/2009

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The PP14 was made in a limited edition each year from 1969 to 1994.  The 1969 edition was signed with an "A", 1970 was signed with a "B", and so forth.  This is the only series that Perthshire made in a complete series from A to Z. 

Size:  2 1/2" diameter by 1 1/2" high.  Very good condition with no chips or cracks.  Some wear on the base.  Signed with a "B" for the year 1970 and also a  paper label "PERTHSHIRE PAPERWEIGHTS CRIEFF SCOTLAND".   The paperweight comes with the original hexagon shaped box made for this series, as shown in this link.

$145 postage paid in the US.  Added 8/29/2009

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