There are a number of factories represented, including Baccarat, St. Louis, New England Glass Company, Murano, Scottish makers (Perthshire, Vasart, Strathearn, St. Kilda)

When making an identification, you can only look for hints.  The evidence is often not conclusive and you have to rely on experience and similarities to known weights.  This is a skill that is best acquired by handling many paperweights of known attribution to become familiar with colors, patterns, shapes, feel, execution, and structural elements such as millefiori canes, lampwork, and grounds.

I will be adding more examples, so please come back to this page from time to time.
 If you have any comments, please e-mail me (Allan Port) at: aport@paperweights.com

What is the country of origin for this paperweight? Who do you think made it? Is it antique, early 20th century, or more contemporary? Click on the picture to see a larger image. Click here for the ANSWER
What is the country of origin for this paperweight? Who do you think made it? Is it antique, early 20th century, or more contemporary? Click on the picture to see a larger image. Click here for the ANSWER
What is the country of origin for this paperweight? Who do you think made it? Is it antique, early 20th century, or more contemporary? Click on the picture to see a larger image. Click here for the ANSWER
What is the country of origin for this paperweight? Who do you think made it? Is it antique, early 20th century, or more contemporary? Click on the picture to see a larger image. Click here for the ANSWER
What is the country of origin for this paperweight? Who do you think made it? Is it antique, early 20th century, or more contemporary? Click on the picture to see a larger image. Click here for the ANSWER
What is the country of origin for this paperweight? Who do you think made it? Is it antique, early 20th century, or more contemporary? Click on the picture to see a larger image. Click here for the ANSWER
What is the country of origin for this paperweight? Who do you think made it? Is it antique, early 20th century, or more contemporary? Click on the picture to see a larger image. Click here for the ANSWER
What is the country of origin for this paperweight? Who do you think made it? Is it antique, early 20th century, or more contemporary? Click on the picture to see a larger image. Click here for the ANSWER

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