New Additions - Paperweights for Sale
New Additions - Paperweights for Sale
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Peter McDougall 2010 Annual Edition #3 Clichy Style Concentric Millefiorion
Lemon Yellow Ground Paperweight. This paperweight features a
Clichy style setup with two concentric rings of millefiori canes around
a central complex millefiori cane. The outer ring has an alternating
pattern of large turquoise blue complex canes and simpler red canes.
The ground is a translucent yellow. An amazing paperweight.
This paperweight is signed on the bottom with a new complex signature / date cane that includes the initials "PMcD" and 10 for the year 2010. PMcD. It also has a paper label "PMcD Glass Studio LTD, Handmade in Crieff Scotland." This is one of Peter McDougall's special 2010 limited edition paperweights and is limited to 35 paperweights. It is etched on the bottom 8/35 below the signature cane. It comes with a certificate identifying the paperweight. The picture does not do justice to this paperweight. Ignore the white areas, they are glare from the lights. The dark area on the left side of the paperweight is due to the label on the bottom. Size: Just over 2 1/2 diameter by just over 1 3/4
high.
For extra pictures, click on the picture at the right and the following links: Large picture of the paperweightSOLD. Added 12/4/2011 For more information about paperweights made by Peter McDougall, see my Peter McDougall Web Page. Click on the picture to see a larger image. |
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Peter McDougall Small Spaced Complex Millefiori Paperweight.
New design from Peter McDougall consisting of 19 different complex millefiori
canes over an almost opaque black ground. The pattern can be called
a concentric, but most collectors would refer to this as a spaced millefiori
design. A crisp design with perfect execution. It is
signed on the bottom with a complex cane made from four separate letter
canes forming the signature PMcD and also has a paper label "PMcD Glass
Studio LTD, Handmade in Crieff Scotland."
Size: Just under 2 1/4 diameter by just over 1 9/16 high.
For extra pictures, click on the picture at the right and the following links: Large picture of the paperweightSOLD. Added 12/4/2011 For more information about paperweights made by Peter McDougall, see my Peter McDougall Web Page. Click on the picture to see a larger image. |
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Peter McDougall Medium Ribbed Millefiori Paperweight. This
paperweight consists four concentric circles of millefiori around four
central millefiori canes. Although it is not a true concentric, it
gives the appearance of a concentric because the pattern is so regular.
The ground is black. It is signed in the design with a complex cane
made from four separate letter canes forming the signature PMcD (as shown
in the close-up).
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. Medium Size: 2 5/8" diameter by 1 1/4" high.
For extra pictures, click on the picture at the right and the following links: Large picture of the paperweight$55 postage paid in the US. Added 12/4/2011 For more information about paperweights made by Peter McDougall, see my Peter McDougall Web Page. Click on the picture to see a larger image. |
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Dramatic Large Faceted Peter McDougall Patterned Millefiori Paperweight.
This
paperweight consists of a paneled millefiori pattern of wonderful yellow,
brown, pink and white colors on an opaque black ground. There are
nine panels and a large complex millefiori cane in the center. It
is signed on the bottom with a complex cane made from four separate letter
canes forming the signature PMcD and also has a paper label. This
paperweight is faceted with one large top facet and six side facets.
A wonderful paperweight with great color.
The picture does not do justice to this paperweight. Ignore the white areas, they are glare from the lights. Large Size: 3" diameter by 1 5/8" high.
For extra pictures, click on the picture at the right and the following links: Large picture of the paperweightSOLD. Added 11/28/2011 For more information about paperweights made by Peter McDougall, see my Peter McDougall Web Page. Click on the picture to see a larger image. |
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Large Antique Clichy Millefiori Scramble Paperweight.
circa 1845. This is an antique Clichy millefiori scramble or end
of the day weight. It consists of two layers of millefiori.
From the top you see the tight quilt like arrangement of pieces of millefiori.
From the bottom you see a different layer that looks more like a closepack
setup. This is a great example worthy of any collection of antique
weights.
Clichy paperweights are highly sought after by collectors for their complex canes and brilliant colors. 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. 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. There are a lot of different canes in this paperweight. To call this a scramble or end of day weight is deceptive, since Clichy executed these designs with precision. Unlike other scrambles the pieces fit together like a jigsaw puzzle or quilt. The style is unique to Clichy. Large Size: Just over 2 5/8" diameter by 2" high.
The base is ground concave.
For extra pictures, click on the picture at the right and the following links: Large picture of the paperweight$845 postage paid in the US. Added 11/28/2011 For more information about Antique Paperweights, see my Antique Paperweights Web Page. Click on the picture to see a larger image. |
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Baccarat 1986 Magnum Larkspur (Delphinium) Lampwork Paperweight.
Circa 1986. This paperweight has a large colorful floral bouquet
of pink and white and blue and white Delphiniums or Larkspurs with unopened
buds and stems. The bouquet is tied with a pink and white ribbon.
It is signed in the design with a simple white rose having a complex "B
1986" millefiori cane in the center, although this signature cane is flawed.
All of this is over a white honeycomb ground and a lower transparent blue
ground. It is also signed a second time on the bottom with Baccarat's
logo. Every collector should have one of these in his or her collection.
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 77 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 (77) and the size of the series (200). Magnum Size: 3 1/4" diameter by 2 1/3" high. The bottom
is ground concave.
Baccarat currently suggests a retail price of $1,321 for this paperweight, but my price is much lower. You can read more about modern Baccarat paperweights in the book The Art of the Paperweight by Larry Selman. For extra pictures, click on the picture at the right and the following links: Large picture of the paperweight$625 postage paid in the US. Added 11/26/2011 For more information about Baccarat paperweights, see my Baccarat Paperweights Web Page. Click on the picture to see a larger image. |
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Perthshire PP20 Medium Millefiori Swirl Paperweight. circa
1971-1975. This is a medium swirl weight is hard to find. It
was made only for five years, from 1971 to 1975. The design has a
complex center cane and multicolored spiral threads extending outward and
wrapped around to the bottom. It has a clear ground and a flat polished
base. The view of the bottom shows how the spiral threads wrap
around to the base.
Note: Some literature refer to the strands as seaweed and calls this and the larger PP21 a Seaweed weight rather than a Swirl weight. Size: 2 1/2" diameter by 1 3/4" high. The base is
polished flat.
For extra pictures, click on the picture at the right and the following links: Large picture of the paperweight$99 postage paid in the US. Added 11/26/2011 For more information about Perthshire Paperweights, see my Perthshire Web Page. Click on the picture to see a larger image. |
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Large Perthshire Annual Edition 1977E Limited Edition Millefiori
Flower Paperweight. This unusual design features a green six
petal flower formed from complex millefiori canes with a "P" signature
in the center. It is surrounded by a scalloped garland of brown and
purple complex canes. The ground is a translucent green. This
is part of a limited edition made only in 1977. The edition was planned
for 400 weight, but only 346 were made. It has a paper label "PERTHSHIRE
PAPERWEIGHTS CRIEFF SCOTLAND" on the bottom.
Note: The dark area in the picture is the label on the base. Large Size: 3" diameter by 2 1/16" high. The base
is hollow ground.
For extra pictures, click on the picture at the right and the following links: Large picture of the paperweightSOLD. Added 11/26/2011 For more information about Perthshire Paperweights, see my Perthshire Web Page. Click on the picture to see a larger image. |
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Perthshire PP4 Medium Concentric Paperweight. Circa 1972
- 1992. Perthshire concentric design with 6 six rings of floret canes
over a clear ground. The rings are pastel tones of light blue, brown,
and yellow. The signature "P" cane in the outer row contrasts with
a darker blue color.
This is one of the few Perthshire designs that have the signature cane in the outer row. The design was made with a hollow ground base from 1972 to 1992. Size: Just over 2 1/2 diameter by 1 7/8" high. The
base is hollow ground.
For extra pictures, click on the picture at the right and the following links: Large picture of the paperweight$115 postage paid in the US. Added 11/26/2011 For more information about Perthshire Paperweights, see my Perthshire Web Page. Click on the picture to see a larger image. |
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Perthshire 1999 PP204 Limited Edition Complex Millefiori Paperweight.
circa
1999. This is a large cartwheel design with a variety of complex
canes and fine white twists on a translucent blue ground. It is signed
and dated on the base with a complex "P 1999" cane. It also has a
paper label "PERTHSHIRE PAPERWEIGHTS CRIEFF SCOTLAND" on the base.
This paperweight is #231 of a limited edition of 250 weights and the number
231 is etched on the base above the signature cane. A very showy
weight from the last few years of Perthshire's production.
Large Size: 3" diameter by 2 1/8" high.
For extra pictures, click on the picture at the right and the following links: Large picture of the paperweight$345 postage paid in the US. Added 11/26/2011 For more information about Perthshire Paperweights, see my Perthshire Web Page. Click on the picture to see a larger image. |
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Large Perthshire PP30 Limited Edition Millefiori Paperweight with
Star Pattern. circa 1977. A large millefiori paperweight
with a star pattern outlined by twist canes on a translucent blue ground.
The panels between the points of the star are filled with a 1-3-4-5-6 pattern.
Each point consists of a 1-1-2 pattern. The center is a concentric
pattern of two rings around a larger complex cane. This paperweight
is signed on the bottom with a "P 1977" complex signature cane.
This limited edition paperweight was made from 1976 to 1979. Large Size: 3 1/16" diameter by 2 1/8" high. The
center of the base is ground concave.
For extra pictures, click on the picture at the right and the following links: Large picture of the paperweightSOLD. Added 11/25/2011 For more information about Perthshire Paperweights, see my Perthshire Web Page. Click on the picture to see a larger image. |
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Rare Large 1979 Perthshire PP34 Limited Edition Cross Paperweight
with Complex Canes. circa 1979. This is a large Perthshire
design consisting of a close packed arrangement of complex millefiori canes
in a four paneled cross pattern. The cross is bordered by green,
orange, and white twists and consists of identical blue complex canes with
a complex center. Each panel has a 1-2-3-4-5-7 pattern of complex
canes. The ground is a translucent green. It is signed on the
bottom with a "P 1979" complex cane. There is also a worn paper label
"PERTHSHIRE PAPERWEIGHTS CRIEFF SCOTLAND". A stunning paperweight
with dramatic colors.
This is a hard to find design. It was made only in 1978 and 1979. Large Size: Just under 3" diameter by 2 1/4" high.
The base is ground concave.
For extra pictures, click on the picture at the right and the following links: Large picture of the paperweightSOLD. Added 11/25/2011 For more information about Perthshire Paperweights, see my Perthshire Web Page. Click on the picture to see a larger image. |
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Large Perthshire PP1 Paneled Millefiori Paperweight. circa
1982-2001. A large patterned millefiori paperweight with 10
sections of floral millefiori canes over an almost opaque cobalt blue ground.
The central design consists of two rings around a central floral cane.
This paperweight dates from 1982 or later when Perthshire changed the PP1
pattern to have 10 sections, each with a 1-1-2-3 pattern of canes.
The paneled sections are surrounded by an outer ring of twists and then
an outer ring of canes. It has a paper label "PERTHSHIRE PAPERWEIGHTS
CRIEFF SCOTLAND". A stunning paperweight with dramatic colors.
Large Size: Just under 3" diameter by 2" high. The
base is ground concave.
For extra pictures, click on the picture at the right and the following links: Large picture of the paperweightSOLD. Added 11/25/2011 For more information about Perthshire Paperweights, see my Perthshire Web Page. Click on the picture to see a larger image. |
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Large Ed Rithner Multi-Colored Candy Cane Millefiori Paperweight.
circa
1940-1970. A wonderful example of a relatively rare style of paperweight.
The millefiori canes are striped lengthwise and are placed over a transparent
red ground. The canes are various colors of red, blue, green,
yellow and white.
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 1/8" diameter by 2 1/4" high.
For extra pictures, click on the picture at the right and the following links: Large picture of the paperweight$145 postage paid in the US. Added 11/23/2011 For more vintage American paperweights, see my Vintage American Paperweights Web Page. Click on the picture to see a larger image. |
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Murano Close Packed Concentric Millefiori Paperweight.
circa 1970. This paperweight has a concentric pattern of identical
complex millefiori arranged in two concentric circle around a matching
central complex millefiori cane. There is an outer ring of yellow
and green complex canes and an inner ring of white and recd complex canes.
This close packed design is over a clear ground. A very attractive
paperweight that displays beautifully.
Medium Size: 2 1/2" diameter by 2 1/8" high.
The base is ground flat.
For extra pictures, click on the picture at the right and the following links: Large picture of the paperweight$49 postage paid in the US. Added 11/23/2011 For more information about Murano paperweights, see my Murano Paperweights Web Page. Click on the picture to see a larger image. |
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| 2724 | Peter McDougall Medium Patterned Millefiori Cross Paperweight.
New design from Peter McDougall with a cross pattern made up of twists
and canes and surrounded by an outer ring of similar canes. This
example is set on an almost opaque cobalt blue ground. A crisp design
with perfect execution. It is signed on the bottom with a complex
cane made from four separate letter canes forming the signature PMcD and
also has a paper label "PMcD Glass Studio LTD, Handmade in Crieff Scotland."
Size: Just under 2 1/2 diameter by just under 1 3/4 high.
For extra pictures, click on the picture at the right and the following links: Large picture of the paperweightSOLD. Added 11/22/2011 For more information about paperweights made by Peter McDougall, see my Peter McDougall Web Page. Click on the picture to see a larger image. |
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Small Peter McDougall Scrambled Millefiori Paperweight. This
charming paperweight consists of an end of day design over a translucent
turquoise ground. It is one of Peter McDougall's earliest designs.
It is signed in the design with a complex cane made from four separate
letter canes forming the signature PMcD. It also has a paper label
"PMcD Glass Studio LTD, Handmade in Crieff Scotland" on the bottom.
The picture does not do justice to this paperweight. Ignore the white areas, they are glare from the lights. Size: 2 1/16" diameter by just under 1 1/2" high.
For extra pictures, click on the picture at the right and the following links: Large picture of the paperweightSOLD. Added 11/22/2011 For more information about paperweights made by Peter McDougall, see my Peter McDougall Web Page. Click on the picture to see a larger image. |
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Peter McDougall Miniature Closepack Millefiori Paperweight. This
paperweight consists a close packed design of millefiori canes over an
opaque black ground. Peter McDougall's traditional "PMcD" signature
cane appears in the design. In addition, it is signed on the bottom
with a paper label ""PMcD Glass Studio LTD, Hand Made in Crieff Scotland."
A really sparkling little paperweight.
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 under 1 7/8" diameter by just over
1 3/8" high.
For extra pictures, click on the picture at the right and the following links: Large picture of the paperweightSOLD. Added 11/22/2011 For more information about paperweights made by Peter McDougall, see my Peter McDougall Web Page. Click on the picture to see a larger image. |
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Magnum Baccarat Limited Edition Pink Campanule (Bellflower) Paperweight.
circa 1983. This is a spectacular orange-pink bellflower paperweight
with three flowers and a bud plus six leaves and a stem. The bellflowers
are orange-pink with deep ribbing. The design is placed over a transparent
amethyst ground. It is signed in the design with a millefiori signature
cane "B 1983" and also signed on the bottom with the Baccarat logo.
Perfect execution and perfect condition.
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 102 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 (102) 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 under 2 1/2" high.
Bottom is ground slightly concave. Made by Baccarat in France in 1983.
For extra pictures, click on the picture at the right and the following links: Large picture of the paperweight$625 postage paid in the US. Added 11/21/2011 For more information about Baccarat paperweights, see my Baccarat Paperweights Web Page. Click on the picture to see a larger image. |
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Peter Raos Vincent Van Gogh Paperweight Perfume Bottle. circa
2004. This wonderful perfume bottle was made by Peter Raos in New
Zealand. It is part of his Vincent Series of paperweights and perfume
bottles and features a Van Gogh type impressionist design of brightly colored
millefiori flowers over a watery blue ground. The very long slender
stopper is a vine green with a bubble in the center. It is signed
at the base "Peter Raos 2004 NZ". This is a hard to find item.
Peter Raos works as a glass artist in Devonport, New Zealand since starting his studio in 1979. He is a graduate of the University of Auckland Elam School of Fine Arts and Design. Large Size: About 5 tall by 3 diameter. 4 1/2"
tall without the stopper. The stopper is 3 7/8" long by 15/16" in
diameter. The base is finished flat with some remnant of the pontil
mark.
For extra pictures, click on the picture at the right and the following links: Large picture of the paperweight$475 postage paid in the US. Added 11/20/2011 For more information about paperweights from other countries, see my Paperweights from Other Countries Web Page. Click on the picture to see a larger image. |
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Magnum Antique Graeser Loyal Order of Moose Paperweight.
circa 1890. This uniquely American style paperweight features a detailed
image of a moose with very large antlers inside the circular logo "LOYAL
ORDER OF MOOSE P.A.P." On each side of the moose are two colorful
hand painted floral sprays. The Loyal Order of Moose symbol
is photographically reproduced in black and white. The floral sprays
are hand painted decorations. Both are on a white enamel disk.
After the decorations were complete the disk was encased in glass.
The letters P.A.P. are an abbreviation for "Purity Aid and Progress."
The hand painted floral sprays are outstanding. A wonderful paperweight. Albert Graeser was a well known producer of photographic paperweights working in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in the 1890-1900 period. He used a process patented by William H. Maxwell in 1882. For more information on this style of paperweight see the article "Fraternally Yours" by William Price, Jr. in the 2001 Annual Bulletin of the Paperweight Collectors Association. This style of paperweight is also described on page 413 of American Glass by George and Helen McKearin. Magnum Size: Just under 3 3/4" diameter by 2 1/4" high.
The bottom is ground flat and finished with a matte finish although there
is a remnant of the pontil mark.
For extra pictures, click on the picture at the right and the following links: Large picture of the paperweight$175 postage paid in the US. Added 11/12/2011 For more vintage American paperweights, see my Vintage American Paperweights Web Page. Click on the picture to see a larger image. |
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Magnum 1989 Baccarat Limited Edition European Goldfinch Paperweight.
Circa 1989. This is a spectacular Baccarat European Goldfinch paperweight
with a three dimensional goldfinch on a tree branch with lilac flowers.
The sky blue ground is made up of an unusual transparent turquoise layer
placed over a white opaque ground. The paperweight is signed in the
design with a millefiori signature cane "B 1989" and also signed on the
bottom with the Baccarat logo. An outstanding paperweight.
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 1989 in a limited edition of 200 paperweights. This is number 65 in that series. There is a signature cane "B 1989" shown in the pictures. The bottom has the acid etched Baccarat logo plus it is engraved with the year (1989), the number (65) and the size of the series (200). Magnum Size: Just under 3 1/4" diameter by 2 3/8" high.
Bottom is ground slightly concave. Made by Baccarat in France in 1989.
For extra pictures, click on the picture at the right and the following links: Large picture of the paperweightSOLD. Added 11/12/2011 For more information about Baccarat paperweights, see my Baccarat Paperweights Web Page. Click on the picture to see a larger image. |
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1930s Chinese Millefiori Brushholder Paperweight. c.1930-1940.
This is another uniquely Chinese invention. This has also been described
as a chopstick holder. Novelty items like this started appearing
in the US in the 1930s and some were sold at the 1939 World's Fair.
I call this shape the lotus flower shape. It has a floral shape with
applied petals around the outside.
Size: 2 1/8" diameter by 1 1/3" high.
For extra pictures, click on the picture at the right and the following links: Large picture of the paperweight$39 postage paid in the US. Added 11/12/2010 For more paperweights from China, see my Chinese Paperweights Web Page. Click on the picture to see a larger image. |
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1930s Chinese Millefiori Brushholder Paperweight. c.1930-1940.
This is another uniquely Chinese invention. This has also been described
as a chopstick holder. Novelty items like this started appearing
in the US in the 1930s and some were sold at the 1939 World's Fair.
I call this shape the Aladdin's lamp shape.
Size: 2 9/16 long by 1 9/16" wide by 1 3/8" deep.
For extra pictures, click on the picture at the right and the following links: Large picture of the paperweight$39 postage paid in the US. Added 11/12/2010 For more paperweights from China, see my Chinese Paperweights Web Page. Click on the picture to see a larger image. |
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Signed 1930 Chinese Closepack Millefiori Paperweight. c.1930.
This is a copy of a French antique paperweight from 1845-1860. Most
likely it was based on a Clichy closepack design. Clear ground.
A nice example with great color.
Please ignore the white areas, they are glare from the lights. Large Size: 2 7/8 diameter by just under 1 1/2"
high.
For extra pictures, click on the picture at the right and the following links: Large picture of the paperweight$55 postage paid in the US. Added 11/12/2010 For more paperweights from China, see my Chinese Paperweights Web Page. Click on the picture to see a larger image. |
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Rare Early 1988 Signed Abelman / Ward Blue Floral Sculptural Paperweight.
circa
1988. This paperweight a blue floral bouquet set against a black
background. This three dimensional sculptural paperweight is an early
lampwork creation of Mayauel Ward and Stuart Abelman. The three dimensional
bouquet of nine flowers plus leaves and stems is set on a black ground
with a clear layer on top. It is absolutely spectacular.
Stuart Abelman studied glass at Carnegie Mellon University and in the Master of Fine Arts program at UCLA (California). He taught a developed a flat glass program for El Camino College and in 1977 opened his Abelman Glass Studio in Van Nuys, CA. Mayauel Ward is one of the premier lampwork artists working today. He started with a glass class taught by Stuart Abelman at El Camino College. After completing his studies, he went to work at Correia Glass where he worked with Ken Rosenfeld. In 1979 he joined the Abelman Glass Studio where he started making lampwork designs in 1987. Although he continued to work at Abelman, he also built a studio in his home in Manhattan Beach, CA. His work is uniquely his own although he gets inspiration from the fine lampwork designs of Paul Stankard and Chris Buzzini. There are articles about Mayauel Ward in the 1997 and 2006 issues of the Annual Bulletin of the Paperweight Collectors Association. Magnum Size: 3 15/16" tall by just under 3" wide by 1 5/8"
deep.
For extra pictures, click on the picture at the right and the following links: Large picture of the paperweightSOLD. Added 11/6/2011 For more paperweights by contemporary American paperweight makers, see my Contemporary American Paperweights Web Page. Click on the picture to see a larger image. |
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Antique New England Glass Company (NEGC) Mixed Fruit Paperweight.
circa 1869. This is a wonderful antique New England Glass Company
(NEGC) Mixed Fruit Paperweight, consisting of five apples (or pears), four
radishes (or cherries), four large leaves and four smaller leaves over
a perfect double swirl latticinio ground. The apples have bright
vivid colors. This is a fantastic paperweight in excellent condition.
Many authors call the fruit pears and cherries. I feel that they look more like apples and radishes. 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: 2 5/8" diameter by just under 1 7/8" high.
The base is ground concave.
For extra pictures, click on the picture at the right and the following links: Large picture of the paperweightSOLD. Added 11/6/2011 For more information about Antique Paperweights, see my Antique Paperweights Web Page. Click on the picture to see a larger image. |
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Rare Antique Clichy Miniature Concentric Millefiori Paperweight
with hidden Clichy Rose in center. circa 1845. This antique
Clichy concentric millefiori paperweight has two rings of complex canes
around a larger complex center cane. The outer ring has an alternating
pattern of two white Clichy edelweiss canes and then a single large dark
blue-purple pastry mold cane. The pattern is repeated five times.
The inner ring consists of pink and green complex canes that resemble color
of the pink and green rose cane. There is a central red and white
pastry mold cane. In the center of this pastry mold cane is a hidden
pink and green Clichy rose surrounded by seven white edelweiss canes.
Clichy paperweights are highly sought after by collectors for their complex canes and brilliant colors. The pink and green Clichy rose is one of the most recognizable Clichy canes. In general, this style of alternating canes in the outer ring, with two of once size and then one larger cane is most often associated with Clichy concentrics. There are, however, very rare examples where Baccarat also made concentrics in this Clichy style. 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. Miniature Size: Just over 1 3/4" diameter by 1 1/5" high.
The base is ground concave.
For extra pictures, click on the picture at the right and the following links: Large picture of the paperweightSOLD. Added 11/6/2011 For more information about Antique Paperweights, see my Antique Paperweights Web Page. Click on the picture to see a larger image. |
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Rare Huge AVEM Murano Millefiori Doorstop or Paperweight possibly
by Anzolo Fuga. circa 1950-1960. Wonderful huge millefiori
paperweight from A.V.E.M. in Murano. This style is hollow blown with
the millefiori design in the surface layers. There are several
layers to this paperweight starting with a green inner layer. A layer
of silver foil comes next and then several layers of filigree and
millefiori followed by a clear encasement layer. This is a truly
wonderful paperweight.
A.V.E.M. or Arte Vetraria Muranese was founded on the Island of Murano in Venice, Italy in 1932. This piece was probably designed by Anzolo Fuga, who also decorated the pieces with millefiori slices under the direction of master glass maker Luciano Ferro. Fuga was at A.V.E.M. from 1955 to 1962. For more details see pages 48 & 49 of the book Fifties Glass by Leslie Pina. Very Large Size: Approximately 7 1/4" diameter by 4 3/8"
high. The paperweight weighs almost six pounds. The pontil mark has
been ground flat. There is an opening in the bottom. This is
a hollow blown paperweight.
For extra pictures, click on the picture at the right and the following links: Large picture of the paperweightSOLD. Added 10/30/2011 For more information about Murano paperweights, see my Murano Paperweights Web Page. Click on the picture to see a larger image. |
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2010 Large Peter McDougall Dated Paperweight with Three Amber Flowers
and Nine Complex Millefiori. This paperweight consists
of three amber flowers and nine large complex millefiori canes on a black
ground. The three flowers are on a vine with one leaf. The
lampwork is by Allan McDougall. Each complex millefiori cane is different.
The paperweight is a new design introduced midyear in 2010. It is
too early to know if Peter intends to repeat the design in 2011 or future
years. It is signed on the bottom with a new complex signature /
date cane that includes the initials "PMcD" and 10 for the year 2010. It
also has a paper label "PMcD Glass Studio LTD, Handmade in Crieff Scotland."
A stunning large paperweight.
The picture does not do justice to this paperweight. Ignore the white area; it is glare from the light. Large Size: Just under 2 15/16" diameter by 2" high.
For extra pictures, click on the picture at the right and the following links: Large picture of the paperweightSOLD. Added 9/23/2011 For more information about paperweights made by Peter McDougall, see my Peter McDougall Web Page. Click on the picture to see a larger image. |
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Unusual Large Murano Millefiori Column Paperweight.
circa 1970. This is an unusual octagon shaped Murano paperweight
with a column of millefiori flowers and vines in the center. There
are about 50 small flower shaped millefiori arranged on eight or nine vines.
The vines are twisted around a clear center column. The outer layer
of glass is finished with eight sides in an octagon shape. The glass
has a yellow tint. Although hard to visualize, this is a pleasing
large paperweight.
Large Size: 2 5/8" at the widest point by 3 1/4
high. The shape is eight sided with a flat top and bottom.
See the picture of the paperweight on its side.
For extra pictures, click on the picture at the right and the following links: Large picture of the paperweight$69 postage paid in the US. Added 9/18/2011 For more information about Murano paperweights, see my Murano Paperweights Web Page. Click on the picture to see a larger image. |
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Modern Atlantis Crystal (Portugal) Owl Paperweight. circa
1980. This Owl paperweight is made by Atlantis Crystal in Portugal.
It is acid etch signed on the base "ATLANTIS". The original label
has come off, but I will send it along with the paperweight. The
label says "HANDMADE, ATLANTIS, FULL LEAD CRYSTAL, CRYSAL, PORTUGAL".
Atlantis Crystal was founded in 1944 in Alcobaca, Portugal under the name Crisal-Cristais de Alcobaca. It began to export glass articles to the US and the UK in 1952. In 1972, the factory was transformed to produce full lead hand made crystal made under the Atlantis label. In 2001, Atlantis merged with Vista Alegre creating VAA - vista Alegre Atlantis. In 2005, the firm became part of Libbey Glass. Atlantis continues to make crystal products in Alcobaca today. Size: 3 1/4" high by 2" wide at the widest point.
The base is ground flat.
For extra pictures, click on the picture at the right and the following links: Large picture of the paperweightSOLD. Added 9/10/2011 For more information about paperweights from other countries, see my Paperweights from Other Countries Web Page. Click on the picture to see a larger image. |
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Antique Bohemian Concentric Millefiori Paperweight.
c.1860-1900. This concentric millefiori has two rings of complex
canes around a larger complex center cane. The outer ring has an
alternating pattern of green and white canes. The inner ring consists
of identical purple canes with white centers.
This style of concentric paperweight is sometimes called Clichy style because many Clichy concentric paperweights featuring an alternating design of one larger cane and two or more smaller canes. Baccarat also used a similar pattern in rare examples to create Clichy look-alikes. It is possible, but unlikely, that this paperweight is of French rather than Bohemian origin. Small Size: 2 1/8" diameter by 1 1/8"" high. The bottom
is ground concave. The glass has a very slight gray tinge.
There are a few tiny flecks of debris in the glass.
For extra pictures, click on the picture at the right and the following links: Large picture of the paperweightSOLD. Added 9/10/2011 For more information about Bohemian paperweights, see my Bohemian Paperweights Web Page. Click on the picture to see a larger image. |
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Large Joe St. Clair Yellow Icepick Flower Paperweight. circa
1970. This paperweight features five yellow ice-pick flowers over
a yellow ground. As is typical of this style, there is a carefully
placed bubble in the center of each flower and also a carefully placed
bubble in the ground in between each flower. It is hot stamped "JOE
ST CLAIR" on the bottom.
Large Size: Just under 3" diameter by 2" high. The
bottom is ground flat with a matte finish and hot stamped with the
signature.
For extra pictures, click on the picture at the right and the following links: Large picture of the paperweightSOLD. Added 9/10/2011 For more information about paperweights made by the St. Clair family, see my St. Clair Paperweights Web Page. Click on the picture to see a larger image. |
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Antique Bohemian Miniature Concentric Millefiori Paperweight with
Blue and White Swirl Ground. Circa 1870 - 1910. Colorful
antique paperweight with a concentric design of six red, white, and green
complex millefiori arranged around a large red and white millefiori center.
The pattern is arranged over a blue and white swirl basket ground.
There are some wonderful complex canes in this paperweight. An interesting
example of a type of weight that is becoming more in demand as collectors
find out more about the various Bohemian factories. This is a rare
item.
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.
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| 2961 | Antique Baccarat Faceted Four Row Concentric Millefiori Paperweight.
Probably Circa 1845-1860. Colorful faceted concentric millefiori
paperweight with four rows of complex millefiori canes around a central
cane over a clear ground. This paperweight has six concave side facets
and a concave top facet. There is a good assortment of canes in the
is weight.
The green canes in the color scheme are a little unusual and it is possible that this is later than the classic period and even possibly from the Dupont period. You can read more about the Baccarat paperweights in the book The Encyclopedia of Glass Paperweights by Paul Hollister or the book World Paperweights by Robert Hall. Medium Size: Just over 2 1/2" diameter by 1 13/16" high.
Bottom is ground slightly concave. There are six side facets and one top
facet, all concave.
For extra pictures, click on the picture at the right and the following links: Large picture of the paperweight$475 postage paid in the US. Added 9/3/2011 For more information about Baccarat paperweights, see my Baccarat Paperweights Web Page. Click on the picture to see a larger image. |
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Magnum Murano Pedestal Millefiori Crown Paperweight.
circa 1930-1970. Wonderful example of a Murano pedestal crown paperweight
with millefiori canes on top. The crown is formed from 24 alternating
strands of rose and white colored twists. The rose colored twists
have gold edges to add sparkle. There are fourteen millefiori canes
on top. An outstanding paperweight for any collector of paperweights
or Murano glass.
Crown weights are considered by some to be the most exciting of all millefiori designs. They are extremely difficult to make. Pedestal crowns are the most desirable. Please ignore the white areas on the base. They are reflections and not on the paperweight. Size: 3 1/4" diameter by just over 4 1/2 high.
The base is just under 3 1/2" diameter. The base is cone shaped and
all wear is on the outer edges.
For extra pictures, click on the picture at the right and the following links: Large picture of the paperweightSOLD. Added 8/14/2011 For more information about Murano paperweights, see my Murano Paperweights Web Page. Click on the picture to see a larger image. |
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Large Antique Footed Millville Umbrella Paperweight. circa
1860-1910. This style of old paperweight is associated with Millville.
Examples date from as early as 1860 and continued to be made until about
1912. Many, if not all, were made at the Whitall Tatum factory in
Millville. The design consists of a white mushroom shape with a center
bubble. Additional colored bits of glass are added and melted into
the top. Then the outer edges of the tent are pulled down to a number
of points to form an umbrella shape with ribs or pleats. This is
a large showy example.
The umbrella shaped weights were originally modeled to resemble the wild tiger lily of Southern New Jersey. You can read about umbrella weights from Millville in the book Old Glass Paperweights of Southern New Jersey: An American Folk Art by Clarence A. Newell. It is not possible to identify the exact maker, but John Ruhlander, Emil Stanger, Marcus Kuntz, and Horace Rhubarth, and Ralph Barber are all known to have made weights of this style. Sometimes the style is also used as part of an inkwell or other object. Large Size: Just under 3 1/3" diameter by 3 3/5" high.
The diameter of the foot is 3". The bottom is finished although there
is some remnant of the pontil mark.
For extra pictures, click on the picture at the right and the following links: Large picture of the paperweight$645 postage paid in the US. Added 8/14/2011 For more vintage American paperweights, see my Vintage American Paperweights Web Page. Click on the picture to see a larger image. |
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Magnum Antique English Green Glass Bubble Dump Paperweight. circa
1840-1900. Wonderful antique English bubble dump paperweight.
The controlled bubble arrangement looks like a fountain of bubbles.
This particular example is in almost flawless condition.
Large Size: 3 1/3" diameter by 3 1/2" tall.
For extra pictures, click on the picture at the right and the following links: Large picture of the paperweight$135 postage paid in the US. Added 8/7/2011 For more information about paperweights made by Whitefriars and other English factories, see my English Paperweights Web Page. Click on the picture to see a larger image. |
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2008 Peter McDougall Special Edition Medium Paperweight with Two
White Flowers and Buds.
This paperweight consists of two white flowers
with complex millefiori centers over a dark blue, almost black, ground.
There are buds, branches, and leaves to complete the design. It is
signed on the base with a complex cane made from four separate letter canes
forming the signature PMcD. It also has a paper label "PMcD Glass
Studio LTD, Handmade in Crieff Scotland." The paperweight was one
of the special designs that he showed at Wheaton Village in 2008.
It has wonderful flowers with perfect execution.
The picture does not do justice to this paperweight. Ignore the white areas, they are glare from the light. Size: 2 1/2" diameter by just over 1 3/4" high.
For extra pictures, click on the picture at the right and the following links: Large picture of the paperweightSOLD. Added 8/7/2011 For more information about paperweights made by Peter McDougall, see my Peter McDougall Web Page. Click on the picture to see a larger image. |
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2004 Annual Edition Peter McDougall Garlanded Miniature Flower Paperweight.
This
paperweight consists a miniature multi-color flower with two leaves and
a bud over almost opaque black ground. There is an outer garland
of pink and white floret canes. It is signed on the bottom with a
complex cane made from four separate letter canes forming the signature
PMcD. The paperweight was one of the special annual editions made
in 2004.
The picture does not do justice to this paperweight. Ignore the white areas, they are reflections and glare from the lights. Size: 2 1/8" diameter by 1 5/8" high.
For extra pictures, click on the picture at the right and the following links: Large picture of the paperweightSOLD. Added 8/3/2011 For more information about paperweights made by Peter McDougall, see my Peter McDougall Web Page. Click on the picture to see a larger image. |
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Small Antique Dated New England Glass Company Scramble Paperweight
with seven date canes.
c. 1852. This is a fantastic small to
medium sized antique New England Glass Company (NEGC) scramble or end of
day paperweight. It has at least seven complete or partial
date canes plus a fabulous variety of complex and non-complex millefiori
canes and an assortment of latticinio twist canes. The date canes
each have a 1852 or 1825 date cane depending on how you look at it plus
a running rabbit in the center and two more on the border between the ends
of the date. It is unusual to find a scramble with so many date canes.
A wonderful rare example.
There are a lot of different canes in this paperweight. Take a close look at the pictures. I wasn't able to get good pictures of the canes near the base so there are even more than you can see. 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. Small Size: Just over 2 1/4 diameter by just under 1 3/4
high. The bottom is ground concave.
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Antique Bohemian Goat Sulphide Paperweight. Circa 1890
- 1930. This paperweight has a sulphide of a goat placed over a multicolored
frit ground.
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. Sulphide paperweights were also made in Belgium, but the style is different. The glass is slightly gray and has many tiny bubbles. Sulphides are cast objects (animals, flowers, people) made of a ceramic material that has properties similar to the surrounding glass. They are normally white, but are also sometimes colored or even painted. The objects are cast in a mold that copied or made directly from a medallion, coin or sculpture. The finest French sulphides are cast in a mold made by a skilled artist. Often a sulphide will have a silvery appearance due to a thin layer of trapped bubbles between the glass and the sulphide itself. Sometimes the sulphide material is not compatible with the glass and a fracture may develop. Small Size: 2 1/8" diameter by 1 1/2" high.
For extra pictures, click on the picture at the right and the following links: Large picture of the paperweightSOLD. Added 7/30/2011 For more information about Bohemian paperweights, see my Bohemian Paperweights Web Page. Click on the picture to see a larger image. |
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Vintage Salvador Ysart Millefiori Carousel Paperweight. Circa
1946-1955. This colorful Ysart paperweight has a six legged carousel
made of striped twists over a central green frit ground with two concentric
circles of millefiori. There is a carefully placed bubble in the
center of the design. The canes and construction are generally associated
with early Ysart family weights made by Salvador Ysart. This is a
very nice showy example.
The glass has a slight smoky tinge as is typical of early Ysart weights. I've consulted with the experts on Scottish glass and they have affirmed that this is an Ysart Carousel Paperweight, most likely made by Salvador Ysart in the post war period 1946 to 1955. Salvador Ysart died in 1955. Paul Ysart made two similar styles of paperweights, one of which was called a Fountain Paperweight. Both styles have differences that distinguish them from the work of Salvador. The birth of Scottish paperweight making is credited to the glass making family of Salvador Ysart, who moved to Crieff, Scotland in 1922. They worked first at John Moncrieff Ltd and made the earliest Scottish paperweights during that period. In 1946 Salvadore and his sons Augustine and Vincent founded Ysart Brothers Glass and produced glass wares under the Vasart label. The company name was later changed to Vasart Glass. Large Size: Just over 3" diameter by 2 1/3 high.
Bottom is partially finished with remnants of the pontil mark.
For extra pictures, click on the picture at the right and the following links: Large picture of the paperweight$395 postage paid in the US. Added 7/30/2011 For more information about paperweights made by Scottish makers, see my Scottish Paperweights Web Page. Click on the picture to see a larger image. |
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Strathearn Limited Edition Millefiori Commemorative Paperweight
for Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee. Circa 1977. This
Strathearn EIIR Millefiori Crown paperweight was made for the Silver Jubilee
of Queen Elizabeth II in 1977. It celebrates the 25th anniversary
of her reign starting February 6, 1952. The millefiori design of
red and white millefiori canes depicts a stylized version of the Saint
Edward's Crown worn by the British monarch. The millefiori are identical
red and white millefiori with the exception of the cane in the center of
the crown which is in the shape of a white cross surrounded by red.
The text "1952-1977 EIIR" is deeply engraved in the back surface.
EIIR stands for Elizabeth II Regina, where Regina is latin for Queen.
This paperweight is #84 in a series of only 250 weights.
The paperweight is designed to be displayed upright and is faceted on the display face and the back face. The paperweight was originally planned for a limited edition of 1,000 weights, but the edition was limited to 250 due to problems at the factory. Alistair Gordon the was the engraver of the paperweight. The birth of Scottish paperweight making is credited to the glass making family of Salvador Ysart, who moved to Crieff, Scotland in 1922. They worked first at John Moncrieff Ltd and made the earliest Scottish paperweights during that period. In 1946 Salvadore and his sons Augustine and Vincent founded Ysart Brothers Glass and produced glass wares under the Vasart label. The company name was later changed to Vasart Glass. Strathearn Glass was formed in a reorganization of Vasart glass in 1963. Stuart Drysdale was hired manage the business side of the enterprise in 1960. Vincent Ysart was the Works Manager. George Dunlop provided a portion of the financial backing. The senior craftsman, Jack Allen, was assisted by two glass blowers and a few apprentices. Large Size: Just under 2 7/8 diameter by just over
2 3/4 high. Bottom is edge is ground flat. The display surface
and back surface are faceted flat.
For extra pictures, click on the picture at the right and the following links: Large picture of the paperweightSOLD. Added 7/29/2011 For more information about paperweights made by Scottish makers, see my Scottish Paperweights Web Page. Click on the picture to see a larger image. |
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Czech / Bohemian Faceted Trumpet Flower Paperweight.
c.1900-1930. Trumpet flower paperweight with four blossoms.
There is one large center flower and three smaller ones under it.
There is a planned bubble in the center of each flower. It is faceted
with one row of nine facets around at the base. The dome is left
unfaceted in this example. The flowers are pushed down to a
green frit ground. The glass is heavy crystal.
This style is also called an icepick flower because of the sharp tool used to push each flower down to the base. In this case the tool is pushed through a multi-colored glass slice. Some authors call these morning glory flowers. Von Brackel discusses this style in his book He lists many variations on pages 106 to 149 with a wide range of values up to $300 and more. On pages 278 & 279 he describes the process used to make a trumpet flower paperweight. This style of faceting is called style 31 on page 267. Size: 2 3/4" diameter by just under 2 3/4"" high. The bottom
is ground flat.
For extra pictures, click on the picture at the right and the following links: Large picture of the paperweight$125 postage paid in the US. Added 7/24/2011 For more information about Bohemian paperweights, see my Bohemian Paperweights Web Page. Click on the picture to see a larger image. |
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Rick Ayotte House Sparrows Limited Edition Paperweight. circa
1982. This paperweight features a pair of house sparrows on two branches.
The birds are very three dimensional as they blend with the foliage.
The ground is white. This is an early paperweight by Rick Ayotte.
It is signed "Ayotte 2/50 '82" on the edge indicating that it was part
of a limited edition of 50 paperweights.
This weight appears in the book Songs without Words: The Art of the Paperweight - Rick Ayotte. This weight is shown on page 60 and is catalog number A95. This paperweight comes with an insert from Rick that provides background information on the House Sparrow. As is typical of some of Rick's early weights, this paperweight has a relatively flat profile. The low profile allows Rick to fill the weight with details and avoid optical distortion, but it also made it difficult eliminate all the glare from the lights when taking pictures. Roland "Rick" Ayotte specializes in paperweights with themes from nature, including lampworked bird and other animals, flowers, fruits, and berries. His paperweights range in size from miniatures to super magnums. He also produces other wonderful glass art objects. He lives and works in Nashua, New Hampshire and has been making glass paperweights since 1978. Size: 2 3/4" diameter by 1 7/8" high.
For extra pictures, click on the picture at the right and the following links: Large picture of the paperweight$1,250 postage paid in the US. Added 7/24/2011 For more paperweights by contemporary American paperweight makers, see my Contemporary American Paperweights Web Page. Click on the picture to see a larger image. |
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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.
For extra pictures, click on the picture at the right and the following links: Large picture of the paperweight$1295 postage paid in the US. Added 7/23/2011 For more information about Kaziun Paperweights, see my Kaziun Paperweights Web Page. Click on the picture to see a larger image. |
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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".
For extra pictures, click on the picture at the right and the following links: Large picture of the paperweightSOLD. Added 7/23/2011 For more information about Kaziun Paperweights, see my Kaziun Paperweights Web Page. Click on the picture to see a larger image. |
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Peter McDougall 2010 Annual Edition #5A Concentric Millefiori on
Lace Ground Paperweight. This paperweight features a creative
new design from Peter McDougall. There is a concentric design of
two rings of complex canes surrounded by a ring of eight red forget-me-nots
set on a white latticinio ground. Take a good look at the closeup
to see the intricate detail in the two concentric rings and the amazing
cane in the center. A beautiful paperweight.
This paperweight is signed on the bottom with a new complex signature / date cane that includes the initials "PMcD" and 10 for the year 2010. PMcD. It also has a paper label "PMcD Glass Studio LTD, Handmade in Crieff Scotland." This is one of Peter McDougall's special 2010 limited edition paperweights and is limited to 40 paperweights. It is etched on the bottom 5/40 below the signature cane. It comes with a certificate identifying the paperweight. The picture does not do justice to this paperweight. Ignore the white areas, they are glare from the lights. Size: Just over 2 11/16 diameter by just under
2 high.
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Perthshire PP124 Miniature Millefiori Paperweight. circa
1990. This is a miniature paneled weight with five paneled sections
each having a 1-2-3 pattern and two outer concentric rings. The panes
are separated by short twists. This design was made only from 1990-1995.
The ground is an opaque green. It is signed in the center of the
design with a Perthshire "P" cane and also has a paper label "PERTHSHIRE
PAPERWEIGHTS CRIEFF SCOTLAND". It will ship with its original Perthshire
box.
The PP124 design is one of the patterns documented in the Complete Guide to Perthshire Paperweights. The PP124 design was made from 1990 to 1997, but the design for 1996 & 1996 was different. Size: 2" diameter by 1 1/2" high.
For extra pictures, click on the picture at the right and the following links: Large picture of the paperweightSOLD. Added 7/17/2011 For more information about Perthshire Paperweights, see my Perthshire Web Page. Click on the picture to see a larger image. |
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Rare Antique Boston & Sandwich Glass Company (B&S) Cruciform
Flower Paperweight on Jasper Ground. circa 1869 - 1888.
This is an antique Boston and Sandwich Glass Company Cruciform Flower or
Cross Paperweight with a red white and blue jasper ground. The floral
arrangement with a red stalk and contrasting colored tips of green green
leaves is unique to B&S. There are two leaves and a secondary
cross of four smaller leaves. The two large leaves show good details
typical of B&S. This is a rare weight. Every collector of B&S
should have one in his or her collection.
The Boston & Sandwich Glass Company (B&S) operated in Sandwich , Massachusetts on Cape Cod from 1826 to 1888. You can read about paperweights from B&S in the book by Hawley, The Art of the Paperweight - The Boston & Sandwich and New England Glass Companies. The other New England Company NEGC also made cross weights but the style of NEGC cross weights is very different. Size: 2 7/8" diameter by just under 1 3/4" high.
The base is ground concave.
For extra pictures, click on the picture at the right and the following links: Large picture of the paperweight$645 postage paid in the US. Added 7/16/2011 For more information about Antique Paperweights, see my Antique Paperweights Web Page. Click on the picture to see a larger image. |
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Large Vintage Murano Millefiori Mushroom Concentric Paperweight.
circa 1970. Fantastic Murano millefiori mushroom paperweight with
concentric millefiori pattern. It has four rings of pastel colored
cog and floral canes around a center cane. The outer ring of cog
canes is pulled down to a small base to form a stave basket.
Most Murano attempts at a mushroom do not pull the canes down to the base. This is one of those rare exceptions where the quality of execution equals that of a St. Louis Mushroom. A very hard to find example of the best of Murano millefiori designs. Large Size: 3 diameter by 3 5/8 high. The
bottom is ground flat.
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| 2573 | Magnum Antique Union Glass (Somerville, Massachusetts) Paperweight
"THOMAS KENNY 1923".
Circa 1923. This is a fantastic Union Glass
Company Paperweight featuring a Boston & Sandwich - Lutz style Double
Poinsettia in the center with five leaves. There is an outer garland
of red and blue flowers. The legend has crisp white lettering "THOMAS KENNY
1923". The date is probably accurate, meaning the paperweight was most
likely made in 1923, so it is 87 years old.
Union Glass of Somerville, Massachusetts is the third of three related factories in the Boston area. The first two were the Boston & Sandwich (B&S) Glass Company and the New England Glass Company (NEGC). Both B&S and NEGC produced paperweights at the same time, both were founded by Deming Jarvis, and both declared bankruptcy in 1888. Union Glass came a little later. It operated from 1851 to 1929. These name/date paperweights are made with lampwork flowers and letters and are not frit weights. There are some nice articles in the literature including a lengthy article in the Paperweight Collectors Association 2004 Annual. There is also a short chapter in George Kulles' third book - Identifying Antique Paperweights - The Less Familiar. Nicholas Lutz worked at Union Glass from 1895 to 1904 and his influence can be seen on the Union Glass flowers although most of these weights were made after Lutz's death. There is some current speculation that Lutz had an apprentice who continued to work at Union Glass and was responsible for not only some of the better Union Glass examples, but also some of the fine lampwork paperweights attributed to Mount Washington Glass. Very Large Size: 3 5/8" diameter by 2 7/8" high.
It weighs 2 1/2 pounds. The bottom is ground flat.
For extra pictures, click on the picture at the right and the following links: Large picture of the paperweight$595 postage paid in the US. Added 7/16/2011 For more vintage American paperweights, see my Vintage American Paperweights Web Page. Click on the picture to see a larger image. |
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Magnum Alex Stelzer Libbey Glass Name Floral Paperweight "E. BROWN".
Circa
1915. This is a desirable Libbey Glass Name Weight. Four
icepick flowers around a central icepick flower. There is a central
bubble in each flower. The name E. BROWN is formed of tiny bits
of clear glass. The glass is grayish as is typical of Toledo folk
weights.
This style of paperweight is attributed to Alex Stelzer, a Czechoslovakian immigrant glassworker, who worked at Libbey Glass in Toledo Ohio from 1907 to 1948. It is a folk weights made by the glass worker in his free time and often given away. Stelzer had a friendship with Arthur Gorham, a well known paperweight collector and dealer who sold paperweights in his shop in Millville New Jersey. The Stelzer name is spelled in some places as Steltzer. The only printed reference I would find on Alex Stelzer was in the 1970 edition of Jean Melvin's American Glass Paperweights and their Makers. Very Large Size: 3 1/2" diameter by 3 1/8" high.
The bottom is ground flat with a matte finish.
For extra pictures, click on the picture at the right and the following links: Large picture of the paperweight$195 postage paid in the US. Added 7/16/2011 For more vintage American paperweights, see my Vintage American Paperweights Web Page. Click on the picture to see a larger image. |
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Magnum Antique English Green Glass Dump Paperweight with One Large
Flower and Flowerpot. circa 1840-1860. This
is an unusual example with a single large flower and large flowerpot.
Possibly made by John Kilner of Wakefield, England. An interesting
example that looks better than it shows in the pictures.
Large Size: 4" tall by 3 1/2" diameter. The
bottom is cone shaped with the center ground out, but the pontil mark remains.
For extra pictures, click on the picture at the right and the following links: Large picture of the paperweightSOLD. Added 7/16/2011 For more information about paperweights made by Whitefriars and other English factories, see my English Paperweights Web Page. Click on the picture to see a larger image. |
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2004 Annual Edition Peter McDougall Millefiori Butterfly Paperweight.
This
paperweight consists wonderful large butterfly made from pink, blue, and
yellow complex millefiori canes with added lampwork for the eyes and antennae.
The central butterfly is surrounded by five smaller butterflies.
It is signed in the design with a complex cane made from four separate
letter canes forming the signature PMcD. The paperweight was one
of the special annual editions made in 2004. It has wonderful complex
canes with perfect execution.
The picture does not do justice to this paperweight. Ignore the white areas, they are glare from the lights. Large Size: Just under 3 diameter by 2 1/4 high.
For extra pictures, click on the picture at the right and the following links: Large pictureSOLD. Price reduced 7/16/2011. For more information about paperweights made by Peter McDougall, see my Peter McDougall Web Page. Click on the picture to see a larger image. |
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Magnum Antique English Green Glass Dump Paperweight with Seven Foil
Flowers. circa 1840-1860. This is an unusual
example with a four level design. There is one large central flower
plus two layers of smaller flowers all in a small flower pot. Possibly
made by John Kilner of Wakefield, England. A very showy example.
Large Size: 4 3/4" tall by 3 1/4" diameter.
For extra pictures, click on the picture at the right and the following links: Large picture of the paperweightSOLD. Added 7/16/2011 For more information about paperweights made by Whitefriars and other English factories, see my English Paperweights Web Page. Click on the picture to see a larger image. |
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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.
For extra pictures, click on the picture at the right and the following links: Large picture of the paperweight$895 postage paid in the US. Added 7/2/2011 For more information about Kaziun Paperweights, see my Kaziun Paperweights Web Page. Click on the picture to see a larger image. |
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Perthshire PP5 Medium Millefiori Paperweight. circa 1985.
This is a medium paneled weight with an unusual pattern of five panels,
each with a 1-2-3-4 pattern, then a ring of radial twists with two canes
at each corner, plus an outer ring of canes. The ground is a translucent
green. It is signed in the center of the design with a Perthshire
"P" cane and also has a paper label "PERTHSHIRE PAPERWEIGHTS CRIEFF SCOTLAND".
It will ship with its original Perthshire box.
This PP5 pattern is not one of the patterns documented in the Complete Guide to Perthshire Paperweights, but I believe it to be a PP5. Size: 2 1/2" diameter by 1 3/4" high.
For extra pictures, click on the picture at the right and the following links: Large picture of the paperweightSOLD. Added 6/18/2011 For more information about Perthshire Paperweights, see my Perthshire Web Page. Click on the picture to see a larger image. |
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Antique Miniature St. Mandé Concentric Paperweight.
circa 1841 - 1857. This is an antique St. Mandé Concentric
Paperweight with two rings of colorful millefiori canes around a
complex central canes. The outer ring of complex canes has alternating
white and blue canes. The millefiori canes are set high in the glass
over a clear ground. A rare example for the advanced collector.
Very little is known about the St. Mandé factory. This was a small one pot glass factory in the village of St. Mandé, France. Operated by Joseph Nocus, the factory was in operation from 1841 to 1857. During that period the factory won several awards and mentions in trade journals. When signed, the weights have an StM signature cane. Paul Hollister incorrectly referred to the factory as St. Maude in his Encyclopedia of Glass Paperweights, but George Kulles persisted and eventually identified the correct name in 1991. There is a section on St. Mandé in the Kulles book Identifying Antique Paperweights - The Less Familiar. Since then additional documentation and evidence has been uncovered. There have also been several articles on St. Mandé in the PCA Annual Bulletins, notably in 1991, 1999, and newer issues. It has been estimated that there are only a few hundred St. Mandé paperweights known to exist, but I suspect that other weights exist but have been attributed to various Bohemian factories. Size: 1 7/8" diameter by 1 3/8" high.
For extra pictures, click on the picture at the right and the following links: Large picture of the paperweightSOLD. Added 6/14/2011 For more information about Antique Paperweights, see my Antique Paperweights Web Page. Click on the picture to see a larger image. |
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Large Ed Rithner Multi-Colored Candy Cane Millefiori Paperweight.
circa
1940-1970. A wonderful example of a relatively rare style of paperweight.
The millefiori canes are striped lengthwise and are placed over a transparent
turquoise ground. The canes are various colors of red, blue,
green, and white.
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 1/8" diameter by 2 1/4" high.
For extra pictures, click on the picture at the right and the following links: Large picture of the paperweightSOLD. Added 6/12/2011 For more vintage American paperweights, see my Vintage American Paperweights Web Page. Click on the picture to see a larger image. |
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Super Magnum Gentile Calla Lily Dooorstop Paperweight, attributed
to Gertrude Gentile. circa 1970. Very large paperweight
featuring three blue calla lilly type icepick flowers over a white ground.
There is a large elongated central bubble in the center of each flower
and also between each flower. When a paperweight is this large it
is generally called a doorstop. A truly magnificent paperweight.
This style has been attributed to Gertrude Gentile. A similar example is shown in the book American Glass Paperweights and Their Makers by Jean Melvin (1970). This style of flower is called an ice-pick flower because of the ice-pick like tool used to form each flower and push the glass down to the ground to form a stem. Very Large Size: 4 1/4" diameter by 5" high.
For extra pictures, click on the picture at the right and the following links: Large picture of the paperweight$175 postage paid in the US. Added 6/11/2011 For more information about Gentile Paperweights, see my Gentile Paperweights Web Page. Click on the picture to see a larger image. |
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Magnum Baccarat Limited Edition Blue Campanule (Bellflower) Paperweight.
Circa
1983. This is a spectacular blue bellflower paperweight with three
flowers and a bud plus six leaves and a stem. The bellflowers are
a rich blue with deep ribbing. The design is placed over a transparent
amber ground. It is signed in the design with a millefiori signature
cane "B 1983" and also signed on the bottom with the Baccarat logo.
Perfect execution and perfect condition.
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 50 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 (50) 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 under 2 3/8" high.
Bottom is ground slightly concave. Made by Baccarat in France in 1983.
For extra pictures, click on the picture at the right and the following links: Large picture of the paperweightSOLD. Added 6/11/2011 For more information about Baccarat paperweights, see my Baccarat Paperweights Web Page. Click on the picture to see a larger image. |
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Antique Boston & Sandwich Glass Company (B&S) Blue Double
Poinsettia with Lutz rose. circa 1871 - 1888. This is a
antique Boston and Sandwich Double Poinsettia with a two rings of five
deep blue petals arranged around a signature Lutz rose. The flower
is placed over a clear glass ground. There are two leaves and a stem.
Great color with a large Lutz rose in the center. The leaves have
great texture.
Nicolas Lutz (1838 - 1906) was the best known American paperweight maker in the 19th century. He started at making glass and paperweights at the Cristalleries de Saint Louis in France in 1848. In the US, Lutz worked at Dorflinger, the New England Glass Company, Boston & Sandwich, and at Union Glass. He started at B&S in 1871. The rose cane at the center of this paperweight is considered his signature, although there is no way to know for sure that he made the paperweight. Unfortunately the flower split slightly when it was encased in glass. This is a chance to own a B&S Double Poinsettia with a Lutz rose at a bargain price. Size: 2 9/16" diameter by 1 9/16" high.
The Boston & Sandwich Glass Company (B&S) operated in Sandwich , Massachusetts on Cape Cod from 1826 to 1888. You can read about paperweights from B&S in the book by Hawley, The Art of the Paperweight - The Boston & Sandwich and New England Glass Companies. For extra pictures, click on the picture at the right and the following links: Large picture of the paperweight$395 postage paid in the US. Added 5/7/2011 For more information about Antique Paperweights, see my Antique Paperweights Web Page. Click on the picture to see a larger image. |
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Caithness Period Whitefriars 1985 Faceted Millefiori Paperweight
with Butterfly Cane. circa 1985. This paperweight with
three rings of pink and white complex millefiori around the complex central
cane over a translucent blue ground. The complex center cane consists
of two rings of pink and white millefiori around a central butterfly silhouette
cane. Every millefiori cane in this paperweight is a complex cane.
It is faceted with one large top facet and six smaller side facets.
It is signed and dated on the bottom with the Whitefriars signature cane
dated 1985 and a Whitefriar silhouette. A wonderful design
This paperweight is one of the transition period paperweights issued after Caithness purchased the Whitefriars name in 1980. It is not clear which factory made it, but it is easy to suspect it was made in Scotland by the construction. It does not appear in any of the Whitefriars catalogs nor in the Colin Terris publications on Caithness. I have seen this paperweight with a 1984 date and also a 1985 date. It may also exist for other years. Whitefriars closed in 1980 and the name was purchased by Caithness Glass. Caithness was founded by Robin Sinclair in Wick in north eastern Scotland in 1961. The factory did not start making paperweights until 1962 when Paul Ysart joined Caithness. Colin Terris joined Caithness in 1968 and started the modern line of paperweights in 1969. A second factory was opened in Oban in 1969 and the Perth factory opened in 1979. In 1980, Caithness purchased the Whitefriars name and designs. More recently Caithness recently went through a number of changes of ownership. It was purchased by Edinburgh Crystal in 2004 and then by Dartington Crystal in 2006. The company remains in business today. Size: 2 1/3" diameter by 1 5/8" high. The base is
ground flat. Faceted with one large top facet and six smaller side
facets.
For extra pictures, click on the picture at the right and the following links: Large picture of the paperweightSOLD. Added 4/28/2011 For more information about paperweights made by Scottish makers, see my Scottish Paperweights Web Page. Click on the picture to see a larger image. |
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Magnum Joe St. Clair Blue Icepick Flower Paperweight. circa
1970. This paperweight features five light blue ice-pick flowers
over a white ground. There is a small touch of green on one of the
petals. As is typical of this style, there is a carefully placed
bubble in the center of each flower and also a carefully placed bubble
in the ground in between each flower. It is hot stamped "JOE ST CLAIR"
on the bottom.
Large Size: 3 1/4" diameter by 3 1/8" high. The bottom
is fire finished and hot stamped in the center with the signature.
For extra pictures, click on the picture at the right and the following links: Large picture of the paperweightSOLD. Added 4/17/2011 For more information about paperweights made by the St. Clair family, see my St. Clair Paperweights Web Page. Click on the picture to see a larger image. |
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Rare Magnum Dated Maude and Bob St. Clair Icepick Paperweight. circa
1978. This paperweight features five colored ice-pick flowers over
a green and beige ground. As is typical of this style, there is a
carefully placed bubble in the center of each flower and also a carefully
placed bubble in the ground in between each flower. There is a layer
of controlled bubbles surrounding the flowers. It is hot stamped
"MAUDE AND BOB ST CLAIR 1978" on the bottom A large very
showy paperweight with great color.
The beige color used in the ground is sometimes called Greentown glass.
In the 1960s, the St. Clairs started making replicas of pressed items previously
associated
Very Large Size: 3 1/2" diameter by 3 1/2" high.
The bottom is finished with a matte finish and hot stamped with the signature.
For extra pictures, click on the picture at the right and the following links: Large picture of the paperweight$125 postage paid in the US. Added 4/17/2011 For more information about paperweights made by the St. Clair family, see my St. Clair Paperweights Web Page. Click on the picture to see a larger image. |
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Vintage Murano Concentric Paperweight with 1869 Date.
circa 1930-1960. Vintage concentric design with pedestal base and
fake 1869 date. It has five rings of cog and floral canes around
the 1869 date cane. This is a hard to find example of an early Murano
weight that was intended to fool collectors.
A similar paperweight is shown in Figures 69 & 71, page 42 of Selman's first book Paperweights for Collectors Size: 3" diameter by 3 1/8 high. The bottom
is fire finished.
For extra pictures, click on the picture at the right and the following links: Large picture of the paperweight$195 postage paid in the US. Added 4/16/2011 For more information about Murano paperweights, see my Murano Paperweights Web Page. Click on the picture to see a larger image. |
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Antique Boston & Sandwich Glass Company (B&S) Red Double
Poinsettia Paperweight. circa 1869 - 1888. This is an antique
Boston and Sandwich Double Poinsettia with a two rings of five red petals
arranged around a complex millefiori cane center. The ground is clear
glass. There are two leaves and a stem. It is an extra large example
with a great flower and perfect millefiori center. There is a deliberately
placed bubble between each pair of petals to simulate dew drops.
Large Size: 2 15/16" diameter by 1 15/16" high. The
base is ground concave.
The Boston & Sandwich Glass Company (B&S) operated in Sandwich , Massachusetts on Cape Cod from 1826 to 1888. You can read about paperweights from B&S in the book by Hawley, The Art of the Paperweight - The Boston & Sandwich and New England Glass Companies. For extra pictures, click on the picture at the right and the following links: Large picture of the paperweightSOLD. Added 3/27/2011 For more information about Antique Paperweights, see my Antique Paperweights Web Page. Click on the picture to see a larger image. |
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Hugh Smith Cattails Paperweight. circa 1969 -1975.
An unusual paperweight featuring a spray of three cattails and eight leaves
placed on a green-brown jasper ground. It is signed with an
HS cane at the base of the cattails and also scratch signed on the base.
A wonderful example of a rare style of paperweight. Hugh Smith made only a small number of paperweights and many stayed in his family. Please ignore the white areas in the pictures; they are caused by the light. Hugh Edmund Smith and Carolyn Marie Smith were paperweight collectors in Millville, New Jersey who also made paperweights from 1967 to about 1975. Hugh used an HS cane and also sometimes scratch signed the base. Both husband and wife usually made small weights featuring a single flower set on a contrasting jasper ground. Hugh Smith also made some crimp roses. Their work was considered good enough to earn an entry in Dunlop's Dictionary of Glass Paperweights. Size: 2 1/3" diameter by 1 13/16" high.
For extra pictures, click on the picture at the right and the following links: Large picture of the paperweightSOLD. Added 3/26/2011 For more vintage American paperweights, see my Vintage American Paperweights Web Page. Click on the picture to see a larger image. |
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Early Orient & Flume Art Nouveau Style Paperweight with possible
GES signature cane. circa 1974. This is a wonderful example
of an early Orient & Flume art nouveau style paperweight. It
has an iridescent surface decorated with an art nouveau style floral design
consisting of three blue flowers against an ivory background. It
is signed on the bottom "Orient & Flume 245 M 74".
There is also what appears to be a signature cane in the center of the bottom "GES". The use of this cane is previously undocumented, so it is possible that this is a fluke rather than a deliberate inclusion of a signature cane. Orient & Flume was started in 1972 in Chico, California by Douglas Boyd and David Hopper. It studio took its name from its initial location which was at the corner of Orient & Flume. Their early weights adopted a style that has become known as the California style of iridescent paperweights with surface torchworked art nouveau motifs on the outside surface of the weight. Later work involved interior lampworked designs. Size: Just under 2 7/8" diameter by 1 3/4"" high.
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For extra pictures, click on the picture at the right and the following links: Large picture of the paperweight$135 postage paid in the US. Added 3/20/2011 For more paperweights by contemporary American paperweight makers, see my Contemporary American Paperweights Web Page. Click on the picture to see a larger image. |
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Perthshire Annual Edition 1979E Seal Paperweight. circa
1979. This magnum sized paperweight features a performing circus
seal perched on a red and white spiral striped stand and balancing a red
and white striped ball on its nose. This is one of a series of hollow
weights each with a different animal. The paperweight has a translucent
ruby flash overlay and is faceted with one large top facet and 16 side
facets. It is signed with a "P" signature cane on the base of the
seal's stand. It comes with its original certificate identifying
this as #213 out of a limited edition of 400 weights. Only 275 were
actually made in the series, making this one of the rarer paperweights.
The hollow weights like this are one of the favorites of collectors since they are so difficult to make. This one in particular is a joy to examine. Take a look at the close-up picture to see the detail with the seal wrapping his limbs around the stand for balance as he maneuvers the ball. Perthshire made this paperweight as one of their annual collection items. This means the design was made only that one year and never again. Magnum Size: 3 7/16" diameter by 2 3/4" high.
For extra pictures, click on the picture at the right and the following links: Large picture of the paperweight$575 postage paid in the US. Added 3/13/2011 For more information about Perthshire Paperweights, see my Perthshire Web Page. Click on the picture to see a larger image. |
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Large Whitefriars 1972 Paneled Closepack Millefiori Paperweight.
circa
1972. Wonderful design with many complex millefiori canes tightly
packed into five panels separated by a twist cane. This is over a
dark blue ground. There is a Whitefriars signature cane with a white
monk and the year 1972. With a honeycomb type of faceting with one
top facet and 25 side facets.
Large Size: Just under 3" diameter by 2 1/16" high.
The base is ground concave. Faceted with a total of 26 facets, one top
facet and 25 side facets in three rows (10 + 5 + 10)
For extra pictures, click on the picture at the right and the following links: Large picture of the paperweightSOLD. Added 2/5/2011 For more information about paperweights made by Whitefriars and other English factories, see my English Paperweights Web Page. Click on the picture to see a larger image. |
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Whitefriars 1980 Millefiori Garland Paperweight - with Rose Center.
circa 1980. This rare Whitefriars Millefiori Garland is from the
last year of Whitefriars production before they were acquired by Caithness
Glass. It features a six lobed garland around a central arrangement
of pink and yellow canes including a central rose cane. The ground
is a translucent green and there is a Whitefriars signature and date cane
in the garland. The paperweight is finished with a complex ribbed
faceting and one large facet on top.
The paperweight has the appropriate 1980 label which was an oval gold label with a picture of the monk and the words HANDMADE IN ENGLAND Whitefriars FULL LEAD CRYSTAL. This label is quite rare and was used only at the end of the company's existence. Medium Size: Just over 2 1/2" diameter by 1 5/8" high.
The base is ground concave. Faceted with one top facet and there is a complex
pattern of ribbed facets on the side. It is possible that the side
facets may be molded rather than cut.
For extra pictures, click on the picture at the right and the following links: Large picture of the paperweightSOLD Added 1/29/2011 For more information about paperweights made by Whitefriars and other English factories, see my English Paperweights Web Page. Click on the picture to see a larger image. |
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Correia Art Glass Limited Edition Bird of Paradise Paperweight.
circa
1983. This paperweight features a stylized Bird of Paradise
Flower with leaves and stem over a dark blue (almost black ground).
It is finished with a satin or matte finish except for the angled facet
and the base. It is number 14 in a limited edition of 100 weights.
A striking paperweight. The weight is signed on the bottom "Correia"
and "1983 LIMITED EDITION PW BPCLM 14/100".
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. Size: 2 5/8" diameter by 2 7/16" high. There is one
angled facet for viewing the Bird of Paradise flower. The base is
finished flat. The remainder of the surface is sandblasted to a matte
finish.
For extra pictures, click on the picture at the right and the following links: Large picture of the paperweightSOLD Added 12/13/2010 For more paperweights by contemporary American paperweight makers, see my Contemporary American Paperweights Web Page. Click on the picture to see a larger image. |
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Dramatic Large Peter McDougall Patterned Millefiori Paperweight.
This
paperweight consists of a paneled millefiori pattern of wonderful blue,
turquoise, red, pink, and green colors on a black ground. There are
nine panels and a large complex millefiori cane in the center. It
is signed on the bottom with a complex cane made from four separate letter
canes forming the signature PMcD and also has a paper label. A wonderful
paperweight with great color.
The picture does not do justice to this paperweight. Ignore the white areas, they are glare from the lights. Large Size: Just under 3" diameter by just over 2" high.
For extra pictures, click on the picture at the right and the following links: Large picture of the paperweightSOLD Added 12/11/2010 For more information about paperweights made by Peter McDougall, see my Peter McDougall Web Page. Click on the picture to see a larger image. |
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Chinese Miniature Butterfly Paperweight. circa 1930-1970.
This miniature paperweight features a yellow and orange lampwork butterfly
flying with wings extended over a bed of bubbles.
The white are in the picture is my inventory label showing through.
Please ignore it.
For extra pictures, click on the picture at the right and the following links: Large picture of the paperweight$25 postage paid in the US. Added 12/12/2010 For more paperweights from China, see my Chinese Paperweights Web Page. Click on the picture to see a larger image. |
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Arculus or Walsh-Walsh Concentric Paperweight with 1848 Date.
circa 1920. This paperweight has five rings of pink and white, green
and red, and green and white millefiori cog canes around a yellow center
cane. The second ring from the outside has four canes with a date
1848. It has the setup and low profile typical to old English paperweights
from factories such as Walsh-Walsh and Arculus.
Arculus was founded as R.W. Winfield of Birmingham in 1864. It was renamed Alfred Arculus & Company in 1875. Arculus produced millefiori paperweights and other glassware in Birmingham from around 1920 to about 1941. John Walsh Walsh produced millefiori paperweights and other glassware from about 1915 to about 1951. They acquired Arculus in 1931. For a long time, collectors believed that English paperweights dated 1848 were made by Whitefriars. The dates, however, are false dates and have been traced to production at Arculus and Walsh-Walsh in the 1920s and 1930s. Most paperweights referred to as old Whitefriars or antique Whitefriars were, in fact, made by other factories such as Richardson, Arculus, Walsh-Walsh, or one of the unidentified Old English factories. When the maker can not be identified, it is best to call them Whitefriars type or even just Old English paperweights. Size: 2 5/8" diameter by just under 1 1/2" high.
The base is ground concave.
For extra pictures, click on the picture at the right and the following links: Large picture of the paperweightSOLD. Added 12/11/2010 For more information about paperweights made by Old English Paperweights from Arculus and other English factories, see my English Paperweights Web Page. Click on the picture to see a larger image. |
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Magnum Whitefriars Olympic Garland Paperweight with Complex Mosaic
Olympic Torch Cane. circa 1976. Made to commemorate the 1976
Summer Olympics in Montreal, Canada, this paperweight features the five
Olympic rings representing the five continents and the Olympic torch over
a dark blue (almost black) ground. The five rings are a garland of
five interlocking rings of red and white millefiori canes. There
are two complex date canes with the number 19 and 76 on each side of the
torch. The torch with its flames and holder is a mosaic cane made
up of hundreds of individual canes. There is also one lone blue and
white Whitefriars signature cane in the ring on the bottom left.
Faceted with six side facets and a large top facet. Numbered on the
bottom 276.
Magnum Size: Just over 3 3/8" diameter by just over 1 7/8"
high. The base is ground concave. Faceted with a top facet and six
side facets.
For extra pictures, click on the picture at the right and the following links: Large picture of the paperweightSOLD Added 12/11/2010 For more information about paperweights made by Whitefriars, see my English Paperweights Web Page. Click on the picture to see a larger image. |
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Chinese Dogwood Flower Paperweight. circa 1930-1950.
This paperweight features two dogwood flowers with millefiori centers and
two buds along with branches over a clear ground. A welcome addition
to any collection of Chinese paperweights.
Size: 2 3/8 diameter by 1 3/4" high. The bottom
is ground concave.
For extra pictures, click on the picture at the right and the following links: Large picture of the paperweightSOLD Added 11/27/2010 For more paperweights from China, see my Chinese Paperweights Web Page. . Click on the picture to see a larger image. |
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Modern Magnum Chinese Lampwork Flower with bees. circa
1980-2000. A great example of a modern Chinese paperweight.
Features a lampworked pink ruffled flower with leaves and two bees hovering
over the surface of the flower. The flower and bees are executed
with quality. A welcome addition to any collection of Chinese paperweights.
Large Size: 3 1/8 diameter by just under 3" high.
For extra pictures, click on the picture at the right and the following links: Large picture of the paperweight$35 postage paid in the US. Added 10/3/2010 For more paperweights from China, see my Chinese Paperweights Web Page. Click on the picture to see a larger image. |
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Chinese Concentric Millefiori Paperweight. circa 1930. This
is a copy of a Clichy paperweight from France made in the classic period
from 1845-1860. Clear ground. This type is not as common as the other
patterned millefiori weights, nor is it as intricate. The millefiori
canes are simple canes. Perhaps it was made later or perhaps by a
different factory.
Small Size: 2 3/8 diameter by just under 1 7/8 high.
For extra pictures, click on the picture at the right and the following links: Large picture of the paperweight$35 postage paid in the US. Added 9/6/2010 For more paperweights from China, see my Chinese Paperweights Web Page. Click on the picture to see a larger image. |
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Magnum Antique Union Glass (Somerville, Massachusetts) Paperweight
"From Jeff to Tom (1913)".
Circa 1913. This is a great Union
Glass Company Paperweight featuring a Boston & Sandwich - Lutz style
Double Poinsettia in the center with six leaves. The legend speaks
for itself, this was a gift from Jeff to Tom. The date is probably
accurate, meaning the paperweight was most likely made in 1913, so it is
97 years old.
Union Glass of Somerville, Massachusetts is the third of three related factories in the Boston area. The first two were the Boston & Sandwich (B&S) Glass Company and the New England Glass Company (NEGC). Both B&S and NEGC produced paperweights at the same time, both were founded by Deming Jarvis, and both declared bankruptcy in 1888. Union Glass came a little later. It operated from 1851 to 1929. These name/date paperweights are made with lampwork flowers and letters and are not frit weights. There are some nice articles in the literature including a lengthy article in the Paperweight Collectors Association 2004 Annual. There is also a short chapter in George Kulles' third book - Identifying Antique Paperweights - The Less Familiar. Nicholas Lutz worked at Union Glass from 1895 to 1904 and his influence can be seen on the Union Glass flowers although most of these weights were made after Lutz's death. There is some current speculation that Lutz had an apprentice who continued to work at Union Glass and was responsible for not only some of the better Union Glass examples, but also some of the fine lampwork paperweights attributed to Mount Washington Glass. Very Large Size: 4" diameter by 2 7/8" high.
It weighs 3 pounds.
For extra pictures, click on the picture at the right and the following links: Large picture of the paperweight$495 postage paid in the US. Added 8/30/2010 For more information about Antique Paperweights, see my Antique Paperweights Web Page. Click on the picture to see a larger image. |
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Early Perthshire PP22 Concentric Scent Bottle. Circa 1973-1982.
Early Perthshire scent bottle with a concentric design five rings of millefiori
around a central P signature cane. The design is placed over a cobalt
blue. The five ring design was made from 1983 to 1986. Warm
colors and perfect execution.
The outer ring of millefiori is hidden by the curvature of the bottle and is difficult to see although it does show up in the pictures. The standard reference on Perthshire states that bottles made in this early period have only four rings, so this may be an exception. I am confident that this is an earlier period bottle. Size: Just under 5 7/8 tall by 2 7/8 diameter.
The bottle by itself is 3 1/16 tall by 2 7/8 diameter. The stopper
is 3 1/2 long by 7/8 diameter.
For extra pictures, click on the picture at the right and the following links: Large picture of the bottle$145 postage paid in the US. Added 8/30/2010 For more information about Perthshire Paperweights, see my Perthshire Web Page. Click on the picture to see a larger image. |
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Perthshire PP22 Concentric Scent Bottle. Circa 1983 -
1996. Perthshire scent bottle with a concentric design five rings
of millefiori around a central P signature cane. The design is placed
over a green ground. The stopper has matching strands of green.
The five ring design was made from 1983 to 1986. This is a great
example complete with a paper label "PERTHSHIRE PAPERWEIGHTS CRIEFF SCOTLAND".
Size: 5 ½ tall by just over 2 ¾ diameter.
The bottle by itself is 3 tall by 2 ¾ diameter. The stopper
is 3 5/8 long by just over ¾ diameter.
For extra pictures, click on the picture at the right and the following links: Large picture of the bottle$175 postage paid in the US. Added 8/30/2010 For more information about Perthshire Paperweights, see my Perthshire Web Page. Click on the picture to see a larger image. |
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Dictionary of Glass Paperweights - an illustrated primer
by Paul H. Dunlop
This book is a thorough current reference on glass paperweights. The author has written a wonderful guide to the world of paperweights, taking care to provide pictures and line drawings to illustrate the knowledge he shares with us. He includes discussions of rarity, contrasts in style, method, and motif. He also contrasts antique and modern versions and provides brief biographies of contemporary makers. All of this is laid out alphabetically. $63 postage paid in the US. Added 5/29/2010 For more information about this book, see my Dictionary of Glass Paperweights Page. For my complete list of books, see my Book List Page. Click on the picture to see a page from the book. |
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| 2132 | Antique Clichy Sulphide Paperweight of Victoria and Albert.
circa 1851. Clichy Sulphide paperweight featuring Queen Victoria
(1819-1901) and Prince Albert (1819-1861). The sulphide is fairly
high in the dome of the paperweight and is over a clear ground. A
wonderful example.
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. It is believed that this paperweight may have been made for the 1851 Great Exhibition at the Crystal Palace in London. Prince Albert conceived of the exhibition which was considered the first world's fair. The exhibition was intended to advance the arts and sciences. The precise origin of this sulphide paperweight remains elusive. The Bergstrom Mahler Museum has an identical paperweight which they attribute to Clichy. The Art Institute of Chicago has a version in which the sulphide was colored before being encased. This paperweight, attributed to Clichy, was included in the 1978 Corning Museum of Glass "Paperweights - Flowers which clothe the meadows" exhibition. The Jokelson Collection had a variation with an uncolored (white) sulphide over a green ground. The Jokelson paperweight is also attributed to Clichy. Most authors agree with the Clichy attribution, but there are some authors who attribute the paperweight to Baccarat in France and even to the New England Glass Company in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Ignore the glare from the lights. It was difficult to photograph this paperweight due to the brilliance of the glass. The sulphide is white but I have included some low light pictures to show the detail. Size: Just over 2 3/4" diameter by just over 1 3/4" high.
The base is ground flat.
For extra pictures, click on the picture at the right and the following links: Large picture of the paperweight$945 postage paid in the US. Added 4/25/2010 For more information about Antique Paperweights, see my Antique Paperweights Web Page. Click on the picture to see a larger image. |
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| 1466 | Vintage Coal Breaker Souvenir Paperweight. circa
1850 -1930. Unusual paperweight made of coal depicting a scene at
an coal breaker building, probably in Pennsylvania. It is designed
to give the impression that it is carved from a lump of hard (anthracite)
coal, but is most likely made from some form of reconstituted coal and
pressed into a mold to resemble the original lump. I can speculate
the material is the byproduct of the coal. The scene depicts a coal
breaker facility with multiple railroad tracks going into the building
and mining cars shown entering or departing. The text at the top
reads "Souvenir Coal Breaker."
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.
For extra pictures, click on the picture at the right and the following links: Large picture of the paperweight$44 postage paid in the US. Added 3/10/2010 For more vintage American paperweights, see my Vintage American Paperweights Web Page. Click on the picture to see a larger image. |
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| 2641 | Large Faceted Baccarat Limited Edition Fruit Basket Paperweight.
circa 1976. Classical design with a lampwork basket of fruit over
an opaque white milk glass ground. The basket is filled with luscious
strawberries with leaves attached. It is signed with a Baccarat signature
cane "B 1976" and also signed again on the bottom with the Baccarat logo.
The paperweight is faceted with a large convex top facet and six smaller
convex side facets. Perfect execution.
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.
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 For more information about Baccarat paperweights, see my Baccarat Paperweights Web Page. Click on the picture to see a larger image. |
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| 2635 | Very Large 1975 Baccarat Limited Edition Grapes Paperweight. circa
1975. Classical design cluster of dark purple grapes with leaves
and tendrils over an opaque white milk glass ground. It is signed
with a Baccarat signature cane "B 1975" and also signed again on the bottom
with the Baccarat logo. Perfect execution. A magnificent paperweight.
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.
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 For more information about Baccarat paperweights, see my Baccarat Paperweights Web Page. Click on the picture to see a larger image. |
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| 1538 | Degenhart Gearshift Knob Paperweight c.1930-40.
This gearshift knob is consists of a paperweight personalized with the
owner's name mounted on a threaded metal fitting. It is an early
Degenhart item but still has the typical Degenhart construction of four
colored flowers placed at the edge of a white decorated plaque. This
one has four orange flowers. The plaque has the traditional blue
outline. A nice colorful example. Name of owner:
Jerry O'Rourke.
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 For more information about Degenhart paperweights, see my Degenhart Paperweights Web Page. Click on the picture to see a larger image. |
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| 2460 | Degenhart Gearshift Knob Paperweight c.1930-40.
Charles and John Degenhart patented this unique automobile accessory on
August 20, 1929. The knob consists of a Degenhart style paperweight
personalized with the owner's name mounted on a threaded metal fitting.
It is an early Degenhart item but still has the typical Degenhart construction
of four colored flowers placed at the edge of a white decorated plaque.
This one has two red flowers and two yellow flowers. The plaque has
the traditional blue outline. The colorful frit layer is at the same
level as the plaque. This example also has the patent date on the
fitting "PAT. 8-20-29". Name of owner: J.A.Ziebell, Wheeler, Ill.
A very nice example.
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.
$145 postage paid in the US. Added 9/12/2009 For more information about Degenhart paperweights, see my Degenhart Paperweights Web Page. Click on the picture to see a larger image. |
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| 2681 | Correia Art Glass Chanukah Paperweight. This paperweight
has a blue Star of David, Menorah, and Hebrew Chai symbol (meaning "living"
or "for life"). Each symbol appears three times on the paperweight.
The background has a matte finish. The paperweight is made by applying
an overlay of blue glass to a crystal paperweight and then removing the
space between each figure to create the raised symbols. The weight
is signed on the bottom "Correia" and "WE8293 2-00-7".
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.
$125 postage paid in the US. Added 9/11/2009 For more paperweights by contemporary American paperweight makers, see my Contemporary American Paperweights Web Page. Click on the picture to see a larger image. |
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| 2459 | Large Perthshire Millefiori Vase. This vase dates
from the early years of Perthshire production and is reminiscent of similar
vases made during the Vasart period. The top section shows traces
of millefiori mixed in with the blue color. Perfect execution and
wonderful color.
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 For more information about Perthshire Paperweights, see my Perthshire Web Page. Click on the picture to see a larger image. |
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| 2067 | Perthshire PP14 Limited Edition Faceted Millefiori Paperweight.
This
paperweight consists of five pink complex millefiori cane clusters surrounding
a central yellow cane cluster set on a clear ground. It has a large
top facet, five side facets, and a flat, polished, star-cut base.
The central cluster contains the letter B for 1970. There is also
has a worn but legible paper label "PERTHSHIRE PAPERWEIGHTS CRIEFF SCOTLAND".
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 For more information about Perthshire Paperweights, see my Perthshire Web Page. Click on the picture to see a larger image. |
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