New Additions - Paperweights for Sale
New Additions - Paperweights for Sale
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Magnum Antique English Green Glass Dump Paperweight with Six Foil
Flowers. circa 1840-1860. This large example
with six wonderful foil flowers in a flowerpot was possibly made by John
Kilner of Wakefield, England. The flowers are arranged in two levels
of three flowers each. There is a slender flower pot or vase at the
bottom of the arrangement. Very well executed.
Large Size: 5 1/3" tall by just under 3 1/8" diameter.
For extra pictures, click on the picture at the right and the following links: Large picture of the paperweight$225 postage paid in the US. Added 7/24/2010 For more information about English Paperweights, see my English Paperweights Web Page. Click on the picture to see a larger image. |
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Large Perthshire Year 2000 PP216 Limited Edition Millefiori Paperweight
with complex canes. This paperweight has complex canes set to
form a cross over a ruby translucent ground. The paperweight is packed
with complex canes of various colors. Two concentric rings of complex
canes on the outside complete the design. This is number 83 in a
limited edition of 200 weights. It is signed and dated "P 2000" in a millefiori
cane on the bottom. It is also has the number 83 engraved on the
bottom and a paper label "PERTHSHIRE PAPERWEIGHTS CRIEFF SCOTLAND".
It comes with a certificate from Perthshire and its original satin lined box. The certificate is shown in this link. Large Size: 3" diameter by 2 1/8" 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$435 postage paid in the US. Added 7/4/2010 For more information about Perthshire Paperweights, see my Perthshire Web Page. Click on the picture to see a larger image. |
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Large Baccarat 1975 Limited Edition Sea Horse Paperweight.
Circa 1975. This is a limited edition Baccarat Sea Horse Paperweight
from 1975. This paperweight has a wonderful green and yellow lampwork
sea horse in the ocean depths wrapping its tail around an underwater plant.
There are green, red and white colored rocks scattered along the bottom.
The ground is a translucent turquoise color with bubbles added for an underwater
life scene effect. It is signed in the design with a millefiori signature
cane "B 1975" and also signed on the bottom with the Baccarat logo.
Perfect execution and perfect condition.
This is a hard to find Baccarat paperweight. This design was produced only in 1975 in a limited edition of 260 paperweights. This is number 70 in that series. There is a signature cane B 1975 shown in the pictures. The bottom has the acid etched Baccarat logo plus it is engraved with the year (1975), the number (70) and the size of the series (260). Baccarat started making lampwork paperweights in the early 1970s, following the introduction of modern sulphide paperweights in 1953 and modern millefiori paperweights in 1958. Large Size: Just over 3" diameter by 2 1/8" high. Bottom
is ground slightly concave. Made by Baccarat in France in 1975.
For extra pictures, click on the picture at the right and the following links: Large picture of the paperweightSome sellers on eBay sell this for the full retail price of $2,563, but my price is much lower. $795 postage paid in the US. Added 6/27/2010 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 McDougall Small Patterned Millefiori Paperweight with 10 Twisted
Spokes and Complex Canes . This paperweight consists of a paneled
millefiori pattern of red, white, blue and turquoise canes and 10 thick
twisted canes. There is a complex central cane surrounded by a ring
of complex canes. At the outside, each panel has a large complex
turquoise cane and a single red and white cane. The ground is a translucent
cobalt blue. The complex canes are wonderful. It is signed
on the bottom with a complex cane made from four separate letter canes
forming the signature PMcD. Great color and setup.
This is one of Peter's new designs introduced in 2009. The picture does not do justice to this paperweight. Ignore the white areas, they are glare from the lights. Size: 2 1/2" diameter by just over 1 3/4" high. Outstanding condition with no scratches, chips or cracks. Signed PMcD on the bottom. The signature cane is small and some people may have difficulty reading the signature on these weights. It also has a paper label from PMcD Glass Studio on the bottom. Size: Just over 2 1/8 diameter by just over 1 1/2
high.
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 6/27/2010 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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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 79 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 (79) and the size of the series (175). Some sellers on eBay sell this for the full retail price of $1,573, but my price is much lower. Magnum Size: 3 1/8" diameter by just over 2 1/4" high.
Bottom is ground slightly concave. Made by Baccarat in France in 1983.
For extra pictures, click on the picture at the right and the following links: Large picture of the paperweightSOLD Added 6/21/2010 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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Modern St. Louis 1789-1989 Bicentenary Swirl Crown Paperweight.
Circa 1989. This is a modern St. Louis swirl crown paperweight commemorating
the 200th anniversary of start of the French revolution in 1789.
There are four strands of red white and blue cane topped with a red white
and blue complex cane with the date 1789-1989. The bottom is marked
on the bottom in gold leaf lettering "BICENTENAIRE DE LA REVOLUTION A.C.
Delco Saint Louis.
This paperweight is part of a special limited edition series of 400 paperweights issued by St. Louis in 1989. The normal collector series was marked "BICENTENAIRE DE LA REVOLUTION Saint-Louis, without the reference to AC Delco, an electronics manufacturer. I have not been able to determine whether the weights marked AC Delco are part of the series of 400 or a special commission in addition to the normal run of 400. Size: 2 2/3" diameter by just under 2" 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 6/20/2010 For more information about St. Louis paperweights, see my St. Louis Paperweights Web Page. Click on the picture to see a larger image. |
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Antique St. Louis Scramble Paperweight Doorknob.
circa 1845-1860. This is a St. Louis millefiori scramble paperweight
doorknob. Although it was made to be a doorknob, it does not have
the hardware fittings and probably never did. The scramble is packed
with complex millefiori and multi-colored twist canes. This is a
wonderful paperweight.
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. Size: 2 1/3" diameter by 2 1/8" high. The base has
a diameter of 1 1/2".
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 6/20/2010 For more information about St. Louis paperweights, see my St. Louis Paperweights Web Page. Click on the picture to see a larger image. |
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Magnum St. Clair Blue Icepick Flower Paperweight. circa
1990. This paperweight features five blue ice-pick flowers over a
multi-colored 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 "ST
CLAIR" on the bottom.
Very Large Size: Just under 3 1/4" diameter by 3 1/16"
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 6/13/2010 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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Shown in both the Melvin book listed above (with a sulphide) and in the Bonnie Pruitt St. Clair Collectors Guide (without a sulphide). Large Size: 3 1/8" diameter by just over 2 1/2" high.
The bottom is fire finished 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 6/12/2010 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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Peter McDougall Medium Concentric Millefiori Paperweight. This
paperweight consists four concentric circles of millefiori around a central
millefiori cane. This is one of the few designs that Peter makes
with a clear ground. Clear grounds are more demanding to make because
they require more precision. It is signed on the bottom with a complex
cane made from four separate letter canes forming the signature PMcD (as
shown in the close-up). It also has a paper label "PMcD Glass Studio
LTD, Handmade in Crieff Scotland." Wonderful colors and perfect execution.
Please ignore the white areas, they are glare from the lights. Size: 2 1/8" diameter by just under 1 1/2" high.
The bottom is ground concave.
For extra pictures, click on the picture at the right and the following links: Large picture of the paperweight$65 postage paid in the US. Added 6/6/2010 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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Strathearn Closepack Millefiori Paperweight. Circa 1965.
Strathearn paperweight with a close packed design of millefiori over a
cobalt blue ground. This classic design offers a variety of early
Strathearn or late Vasart canes. A fun paperweight.
Size: Just over 2 1/2 diameter by just under 2
high. Bottom is fire polished.
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 6/6/2010 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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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. An 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 14/40 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 1 7/8 high.
For extra pictures, click on the picture at the right and the following links: Large picture of the paperweight$265 postage paid in the US. Added 6/6/2010 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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Vintage Murano Scramble Paperweight. circa 1970.
Colorful Murano scramble paperweight consisting large multi-colored cog
canes on a dark ground. The canes fill the paperweight. As
with most scrambles, there are a few small bubbles in the paperweight.
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. Size: 2 3/4 diameter by 2 1/2 high. The bottom
is ground concave.
For extra pictures, click on the picture at the right and the following links: Large picture of the paperweight$29 postage paid in the US. Added 6/5/2010 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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Peter McDougall 2010 Annual Edition #3 Concentric Millefiori on
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 7/35 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 7/8
high.
For extra pictures, click on the picture at the right and the following links: Large picture of the paperweight$119 postage paid in the US. Added 5/31/2010 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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Peter McDougall Miniature Millefiori Paperweight. This
paperweight consists three concentric circles of millefiori around two
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. Miniature Size: Just over 1 3/4" diameter by 1 1/8" 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 5/30/2010 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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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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| 2659 | Magnum Baccarat 1986 Limited Edition Arum Lily (Calla Lily) Paperweight.
circa
1986. This paperweight has a wonderful lampwork bouquet of five white
calla lilies each with several orange stamens. There are four slender
green leaves to go with the flowers and the stems. Next to the bouquet
is a white and black complex Baccarat signature cane "B 1986". All
of this is over a beautiful white honeycomb ground. In addition to
the signature cane, the paperweight is also signed on the bottom with the
Baccarat logo. Perfect execution,
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 46 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 (46) and the size of the series (200). Very Large Size: 3 1/8" diameter by 2 1/8" high.
The bottom is ground slightly concave.
For extra pictures, click on the picture at the right and the following links: Large picture of the paperweightThis paperweight sold for over $500 when it was made in 1986. Baccarat currently suggests a retail price of $1,830 for this paperweight, but my price is much lower. $645 postage paid in the US. Added 5/29/2010 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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| 2658 | Magnum Baccarat 1986 Limited Edition Christmas Roses (Mary's Rose)
Paperweight. circa 1986. This paperweight has a wonderful lampwork
bouquet of three simple white roses with a red centers. The simple
rose also sometimes called a Mary's Rose. There are also two sprays
of smaller white flowers. The bouquet is tied with a pink and white
ribbon bow. The center rose has a Baccarat signature cane "B 1986"
in the center. All of this is over a beautiful white honeycomb ground
and a translucent blue lower ground. In addition to the signature
cane in the center rose, it is also signed on the bottom with the Baccarat
logo. Perfect execution except that the signature cane in the center
of the middle rose is upside down.
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 37 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 (37) and the size of the series (200). Very Large Size: Just under 3 1/4" diameter by 2 1/4" high.
The bottom is ground slightly concave.
For extra pictures, click on the picture at the right and the following links: Large picture of the paperweightThis paperweight sold for over $500 when it was made in 1986. Baccarat currently suggests a retail price of $1,321 for this paperweight, but my price is much lower. $495 postage paid in the US. Added 5/29/2010 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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| 2760 | Antique New England Glass Company Scramble Paperweight with heart
cane and running rabbit cane. c. 1850-70. This antique
New England Glass Company (NEGC) scramble or end of day paperweight is
full of interesting complex millefiori canes. It has at least one
each of the running rabbit, heart, and star canes plus a variety of other
complex millefiori and latticinio twist canes.
Although many people collect scramble paperweights for their own merit, scrambles are also valuable tools for learning to identify the different colors and canes used by each factory. New England Glass Company (NEGC) operated in Cambridge, Massachusetts from 1818 to 1888. You can read about paperweights from the New England Glass Company in the book by Hawley, The Art of the Paperweight - The Boston & Sandwich and New England Glass Companies. Size: Just over 2 5/8" diameter by 1 5/8" high. Bottom
is ground concave with a remnant of the circular pontil mark.
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 5/29/2010 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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| 2757 | Antique Baccarat Pansy Paperweight. circa 1900-1920.
Perfect Baccarat Pansy paperweight with leaves and stem. Probably
from the Dupont period, this medium size paperweight is perfectly executed
and has a Baccarat star cut on the base. A wonderful paperweight.
This style of pansy is called a type III pansy. It consists of two large velvet purple petals above over three lower petals. The lower petals are amber yellow over a white base which can be seen from the back. Each lower petal has a purple tip and three dark lines radiating from the central cane consisting of star canes with a red whorl center. This is probably from the Dupont period of production. 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. Size: Just over 2 3/8" diameter by 1 1/2" high. The
bottom is ground slightly concave and finished with a Baccarat star cut
base.
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 5/18/2010 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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| 1487 | Large Antique Baccarat Rock Paperweight. circa 1880. This paperweight
consists of a sandy ground flecked with green glass particles and mica.
There is one large hill plus two smaller hills in this example. This
type is also sometimes called a Sand Dune Paperweight. This is an
extra large sized example in very good condition.
According to Sibylle Jargstorf (Paperweights), Baccarat started making this type of weight in 1880. She advances the theory that Baccarat issued these weights in response to the reptile weights shown by Pantin at the 1878 Paris Exhibition. Some Baccarat rock weights contain reptiles or flowers, but almost all contain just rock motifs. Often these weights have incompatibility cracks throughout the weight, causing a glittery appearance which is part of the appeal. Large Size: Just under 3 1/8" diameter by 2 3/8" high.
The bottom is ground concave.
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 5/16/2010 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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| 2461 | Ed Rithner Red and Red and Yellow Eight Petal Flower Paperweight.
Circa
1940-1970. An upright flower with eight red and yellow speckled petals
over a red and yellow speckled cushion ground. Each petal has a white
outline. The cushion ground has four red and yellow flowers each
with a carefully placed bubble in the center. There is also a planned
bubble in the center of the larger flower at the top. A classic Rithner
design..
Please ignore the white areas, they are glare from the lights. Ed Rithner worked in Wellsburg, West Virginia from 1908 to the 1970s or later. You can read about Ed Rithner in Jean Melvin's book on American Glass Paperweights and their Makers. All of Rithner's weights are unsigned. A similar paperweight sold for $173 in Selman's Spring 2007 Auction (see lot 106). Large Size: 3 1/16" diameter by 2 1/3" high.
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| 2762 | Antique Boston & Sandwich Glass Company (B&S) Double Poinsettia
with Lutz rose on Jasper Ground Paperweight. 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 transparent red and white jasper ground.
There are two leaves and a stem.
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 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 5/8" diameter by 1 7/8" 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$245 postage paid in the US. Added 5/12/2010 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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| 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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Antique Baccarat Miniature Concentric Millefiori Paperweight with
rare rose canes. circa 1845-1860. Colorful concentric
millefiori paperweight with a clear ground with the colors of the French
revolution (red, white and blue). There are 47 complex canes that
make up this design. Each of the canes in this paperweight is itself
a complex creation. It has everything you look for in a Baccarat
millefiori weight, arrowhead canes, fortress canes, stars, roses, and whorls.
The rose cane is rare, to get ten roses in one weight is even rarer.
This paperweight was featured in the Hidden Gallery of the 2010 Annual Bulletin of the Paperweight Collectors Association. See figure 6 on page 55. There are three rings around a complex millefiori center. The central cane consists of a daisy type arrangement of alternating color arrowhead canes around a Baccarat six pointed star. The inner ring consists of ten identical red rose canes each surrounded by a ring of white six pointed star canes. In the center of each rose cane is a complex cane of rods that form the flower's pistil. The middle ring has 16 identical complex arrowhead canes. Each consists of a bundle of red, white, and blue arrow canes pointed towards a central fortress cane. Each bundle is in turn surrounded by a white cogged cane with a red center. The outer ring consists of 20 alternating red and white canes. The red canes have a blue Baccarat star in the center. The white canes have a green Baccarat whorl cane in the center. 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. Size: Just over 2" diameter by 1 1/2" high. Bottom
is ground slightly concave.
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| 2670 | 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.
For extra pictures, click on the picture at the right and the following links: Large picture of the paperweight$165 postage paid in the US. Added 3/16/2010 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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| 2710 | 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
ground of red, green, yellow and blue yellow colors. 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" diameter by 2 1/16" high.
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 3/15/2010 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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| 1953 | Early Bob Banford Red Clematis with Buds Paperweight. circa
1973 - 1977. This paperweight has a transparent red clematis with
yellow stamens and 3 buds plus leaves and a stem. The buds are in
different states of maturity, from a small bud just starting to the largest
partially open. The floral arrangement floats above an opaque white
ground. Bob's traditional "B" signature cane appears next to the
stem. This is a very desirable example of Bob's early work.
This was a hard paperweight to photograph because of the white ground. Rest assured that the glass is clear and the ground is white. Bob Banford works in Hammonton, NJ. He started making paperweights in 1971 along with his father, Ray Banford. He continued to make paperweights until 2009. Bob did not date his weights, but this weight is consistent with his early period. Size: 2 1/3" diameter by 1 7/8" high. The bottom
is flat.
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 3/14//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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| 2574 | Large Antique English Green Glass Dump Paperweight with Six Foil
Flowers in Flowerpot. circa 1840-1860. This
large example with six wonderful foil flowers in a flowerpot was possibly
made by John Kilner of Wakefield, England. The flowers are arranged
in two levels of three flowers each. Very well executed.
Large Size: 4 7/8" tall by just under 3 1/4" diameter.
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| 2605 | Early Perthshire PP4 Medium Concentric Paperweight. Circa
1972 - 1980. Perthshire concentric design with 6 six rings of floret
canes over a clear ground. The rings are pastel tones of light blue,
light green, yellow, mauve, blue and rose. The signature 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. Size: Just over 2 3/4 diameter by 1 3/4" 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$75 postage paid in the US. Added 3/13/2010 For more information about Perthshire Paperweights, see my Perthshire Web Page. Click on the picture to see a larger image. |
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| 1553 | Robert Hamon Bicentennial 1976 Pedestal Eagle Paperweight. circa
1976. This paperweight features a painted sulphide of an American
eagle standing on a red, white and blue banner. The banner
has the dates 1776 and 1976. All this is over a red, white and blue
frit or jasper ground.
Robert Hamon of Scott Depot, West Virginia started making marbles and paperweights in the 1970s or possibly earlier. He made a faceted version of this weight in a limited edition of 250, but I do not know if this is considered part of that series. Possibly it is the prototype for the series. The signature on this paperweight not clear and does not appear to be Hamon's usual H signature, but rather appears to be a WV for Wheaton Village or West Virginia or possibly even an M or a W. Two paperweight authorities have stated with certainty that they believe this to be a Robert Hamon weight. You can read about Robert Hamon in Jean Melvin's book American Glass Paperweights and Their Makers. Size: Just over 2 7/8" diameter by 1 9/16" high. Unusual
pedestal with low profile.
For extra pictures, click on the picture at the right and the following links: Large picture of the paperweight$65 postage paid in the US. Added 3/11/2010 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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| 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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| 2683 | Magnum Antique Bent Wire Name Paperweight. circa
1900-1930. Unusual example of a bent wire name (Janice Puner) over
a white ground of icepick flowers. The name is formed in script from
two sections of red (possibly copper) wire. There are six icepick
flowers, each with a bubble in the center and also six additional bubbles
placed between each flower. An interesting paperweight made either
in Bohemia, elsewhere in Europe, or possibly the US.
Von Brackel discusses this style in his book (see pages 210 to 217). He illustrates a number of different styles of bent wire name weights over various grounds and attributes them possibly to several different locations in Bohemia, Germany, Belgium or even France. His examples all feature a red lettered name made of copper wire. The price guide is in the $200-$250 range for most examples. Alternatively, it is possible that this paperweight is made in the US using techniques originally developed in Europe. Magnum Size: Just under 3 3/4" diameter by 3 1/4" high.
For extra pictures, click on the picture at the right and the following links: Large picture of the paperweight$95 postage paid in the US. Added 3/4/2010 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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| 2720 | Peter McDougall Miniature Closepack Millefiori Paperweight. This
paperweight consists a close packed design of millefiori canes over a cobalt
blue 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 over 1 3/4" diameter by just over
1 1/4" high.
For extra pictures, click on the picture at the right and the following links: Large picture of the paperweight$45 postage paid in the US. Added 3/1/2010 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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| 2436 | Brian Maytum Abstract Egg Shaped Paperweight. circa
1987. Shimmering iridescent abstract design by Brian Maytum.
This resembles the waves made when a stone is dropped in water. Signed
on the bottom Maytum Studio 1987 with the number 3050.
Brian Maytum has a studio in Boulder Colorado and has been making glass there since the early 1980s. Size: 2 1/2" diameter by 3 5/8" high. The paperweight
is egg shaped and the bottom is 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 2/28/2010 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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| 2393 | 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 cobalt blue ground. The stopper has strands of blue.
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 1/2 tall by just over 2 3/4 diameter.
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| 2578 | Peter McDougall Millefiori Pin or Candy Dish with complex canes
on pink lace. Colorful pin dish or candy dish with a spaced complex
millefiori on a pink lace or upset muslin ground. There are seventeen
complex canes, all of which appear to be different. It is signed
in the design 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." This is especially nice.
Scottish makers have a history of making candy dishes and other shapes out of paperweights when they realize that the product is flawed in some way. I suspect that they also make these dishes to order. In this case, the only flaw I can see is that a few of the canes are slightly smudged. Large Size: Just under 4 diameter by 1 1/2 high.
For extra pictures, click on the picture at the right and the following links: Large picture of the pin dish$145 postage paid in the US. Added 2/22/2010 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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| 1946 | Antique Baccarat Macédoine Millefiori Paperweight.
circa 1845-1860. This paperweight is made up of multi-colored striped
millefiori segments arranged at (mostly) right angles. This is a
antique paperweight made during the classic period of paperweight making
(1845-1860). A wonderful example of this unique style of antique
Baccarat paperweight.
The Macédoine is a uniquely Baccarat style in which the short sections of latticinio (twists, filigree, lace) are arranged in a quilt-like pattern with many of the sections at right angles to each other. Usually there are no millefiori present. This pattern was originally made during the classic period of French paperweights (1845-1860). A modern version was produced in the 1960s and is similar to but different from the antique version. Medium Size: 2 7/16" diameter by just under 1 7/8" high.
Bottom is ground slightly concave.
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| 2688 | Antique Miniature Baccarat Macédoine Millefiori Paperweight.
circa 1845-1860. This paperweight is made up of multi-colored striped
millefiori segments arranged at (mostly) right angles. This is a
antique paperweight made during the classic period of paperweight making
(1845-1860).
The Macédoine is a uniquely Baccarat style in which the short sections of latticinio (twists, filigree, lace) are arranged in a quilt-like pattern with many of the sections at right angles to each other. Usually there are no millefiori present. This pattern was originally made during the classic period of French paperweights (1845-1860). A modern version was produced in the 1960s and is similar to but different from the antique version. Miniature Size: Just over 1 13/16" diameter by 1 1/3" high. Bottom
is ground slightly concave.
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| 2685 | Antique New England Glass Company Scramble Paperweight with Large
Running Rabbit Cane. c. 1850-70. This is a wonderful antique
New England Glass Company (NEGC) scramble or end of day paperweight.
It has one large running rabbit cane plus a variety of other complex millefiori
and latticinio twist canes.
Although many people collect scramble paperweights for their own merit, scrambles are also valuable tools for learning to identify the different colors and canes used by each factory. New England Glass Company (NEGC) operated in Cambridge, Massachusetts from 1818 to 1888. You can read about paperweights from the New England Glass Company in the book by Hawley, The Art of the Paperweight - The Boston & Sandwich and New England Glass Companies. Size: Just over 2 9/16" diameter by 1 5/8" high. Bottom is ground
concave with a remnant of the circular pontil mark.
For extra pictures, click on the picture at the right and the following links: Large picture of the paperweight$225 postage paid in the US. Added 1/3/2010 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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| 2725 | Peter McDougall Medium 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: 2 1/4 diameter by just over 1 1/2 high.
$135 postage paid in the US. Added 12/28/2009 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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| 2666 | Large Antique Clichy Chequer Paperweight. c.1845-1860.
The paperweight has 25 colorful complex millefiori canes on a chequer ground
of latticinio twists. The ground is applied in two layers with the
top layer in a chequer pattern and the bottom layer in an unusual radial
pattern. This paperweight was made during the classic period of antique
paperweights (1845-1860). A nice example in excellent condition.
Clichy paperweights are highly sought after by collectors for their complex canes and brilliant colors. Of the three primary French factories (Baccarat, Clichy, and St. Louis), only Clichy made paperweights in the Chequer style with the latticinio twists arranged in a checkerboard pattern. Almost all Clichy paperweights are unsigned. The Clichy factory was founded at Billancourt near Paris in 1837. Shortly after that it moved to Clichy-la-Garenne, which gave the factory its best known name. They stayed in operation until about the 1870s. Large Size: Just over 2 15/16" diameter by 2" high. Bottom is
ground concave.
With antique paperweights, the question always is asked whether or not the paperweight has been restored or polished. The latticinio chequer ground can be felt at the base. This makes me feel that the paperweight has not been reduced in diameter, because otherwise this would have been smoothed over in the process of polishing. Since the dome is free from wear, it is possible that the top of this paperweight may have been polished. $1095 postage paid in the US. Added 12/26/2009 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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| 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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Perthshire Annual Edition 1972C Miniature Flower. This
paperweight features a pink lampwork flower in a stave basket of pink,
blue, and white floret canes. The Perthshire "P" signature cane is
in the center of the flower. This design was Perthshire's first use
of a stave basket in a paperweight. It comes with its original certificate
identifying this as #582 out of a limited edition of 1000.
This was a difficult paperweight to photograph. The pink stave basket in the background makes the pictures look dark, but the actual glass is clear and this little paperweight is a miniature jewel. Perthshire made this paperweight as one of their first annual collection items. This means the design was made only that one year and never again. They made a crown weight as the annual collection item for 1969. In 1970, they made a dragonfly paperweight and a flash overlay millefiori weight. There were four annual collection weights for 1971 and only three annual collection weights for 1972. An identical paperweight sold for $432 in Selman's Spring 2009 Auction. Size: 2" diameter by 1 1/2" high.
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Perthshire PP90 Medium Millefiori Paperweight. circa
1987-1988. This hard to find paperweight consists of a large complex
central cane cluster surrounded by five smaller complex cane clusters over
a dark blue, almost black, ground. It is signed with the Perthshire
"P" in the center. A very showy weight.
Because the PP90 design was made only in 1987 and 1988, it is a relatively difficult design to find. Each cane cluster looks like it could have been made of separate canes, but the standard reference on Perthshire states that these are complex canes. Size: 2 1/2" diameter by just over 1 3/4" high.
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| 2617 | Antique St. Louis Concentric Millefiori Paperweight.
circa 1845-1860. This is a medium St. Louis concentric millefiori
paperweight. It is made up of wonderful complex millefiori canes.
The outer ring has complex canes alternating between green and pink.
The inner ring consists of larger blue and white complex canes around a
perfect green, blue, and white central cane. All of this is set over
an upset muslim ground.
If you are wondering how to tell an antique St. Louis concentric from a Baccarat concentric, here is a trick that another collector once taught me. St. Louis weights tend to be bold in the color setup with the outer garland alternating between two colors, while the garland in a comparable Baccarat weight will alternate between a colored cane and white a white cane. Size: 2 1/3" diameter by 1 1/2" high.
St. Louis is Cristalleries de Saint Louis was founded in 1767 and started making glass paperweights in 1845 at the start of the classic period of paperweight making. You can read about paperweights from the St. Louis Factory in the book The Art of the Paperweight - Saint Louis, 2nd Edition by Gerard Ingold or any of the other books on fine antique paperweights. SOLD Added 11/28/2009 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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| 2437 | Murano Concentric Millefiori Paperweight. circa
1970. This paperweight has a concentric pattern of identical complex
millefiori arranged in a circle around a matching central millefiori cane.
Each millefiori cane is a complex cane constructed from brightly colored
red, yellow, and blue cylinders with an outer green cog pattern applied
to the bundle. All of this is over a glittery goldenstone ground.
A very attractive paperweight that displays beautifully.
Medium Size: 2 1/2 diameter by 2 3/8 high.
$34 postage paid in the US. Added 11/28/2009 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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| 2608 | Vintage Steuben Teardrop Spiral Cane Paperweight. circa
1950s -1960s. Wonderful Steuben Teardrop Spiral Paperweight consisting
of an eight rod ribbon of white glass wrapped in a spiral around a central
teardrop shaped bubble. A wonderful example of this design.
This Steuben paperweight is designated model number 8029 and appeared in the Steuben catalog in 1952. It was designed by Steuben senior designer George Thompson in 1937. Thompson received architectural degrees from the University of Nebraska and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Designs by Thompson were included in every Steuben exhibition from 1937 through his retirement in 1974. Steuben Glass was founded in Corning, New York in 1903 by Thomas G. Hawkes, president of T.G. Hawkes and Company, a glass-engraving firm, and by Frederick Carder, an English glassmaker specializing in colorful, art nouveau art glass typical of the period. It was acquired by the Corning Glass Works in 1918. Colored glass was phased out in 1933 and since then Steuben has been known for its very high quality, extremely refractive decorative glass objects. Large Size: 3 diameter by 3 3/8 high.
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| 2577 | Peter McDougall Millefiori Pin or Candy Dish. Colorful pin dish
or candy dish with a paperweight patterned millefiori pattern in the base.
This is especially nice with perfect execution. The ground is a dark
cobalt blue. This dish has a paper label "PMcD Glass Studio LTD,
Handmade in Crieff Scotland."
Scottish makers have a history of making candy dishes and other shapes out of paperweights when they realize that the product is flawed in some way. I suspect that they also make these dishes to order. In this case, there is no visible flaw to be found. Size: 3 1/2 diameter by 1 1/2 high.
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| 2613 | Antique New England Glass Company (NEGC) Fruit Paperweight..
circa 1869. This is a wonderful antique New England Glass Company
(NEGC) Fruit Paperweight, consisting of six pears and leaves over a perfect
double swirl latticinio ground. The pears have bright vivid colors.
This is a fantastic paperweight in excellent condition.
Size: Just over 2 3/4" diameter by 2 1/4" high.
New England Glass Company (NEGC) operated in Cambridge, Massachusetts from 1818 to 1888. You can read about paperweights from the New England Glass Company in the book by Hawley, The Art of the Paperweight - The Boston & Sandwich and New England Glass Companies. SOLD Added 11/23/2009 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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| 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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| 2653 | 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. 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. A fantastic
weight that should be in every paperweight collector's 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 33 in that series. There is a signature cane B 1986 shown in the pictures. The bottom has the Baccarat logo plus it is engraved with the year (1986), the number (33) and the size of the series (200). Magnum Size: 3 1/8" diameter by 2 1/4" high. The bottom
is ground concave.
Baccarat currently suggests a retail price of $1,321 for this paperweight, but my price is much lower. SOLD 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.
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| 1040 | Erickson Magnum Bubble Design Faceted Paperweight. Circa
1940 - 1960. This large faceted paperweight has perfect execution.
There is a warm ruby pink center, surrounded by a layer of closely spaced
controlled bubbles. The paperweight has unusual faceting with 16
finger facets around the base. All of this creates a magical appearance.
A wonderful paperweight.
As for origin, I have seen this paperweight attributed to several different factories, but I believe that it is by Carl Erickson of Bremen, Ohio. An identical paperweight without the faceting is attributed to Carl Erickson in the book American Glass Paperweights and their Makers by Jean Melvin on page 58. Other sources have attributed this to one of the Degenharts or even to a Murano factory. It is, however, unlike any Degenhart paperweight and also different in construction from any Murano weight I have seen. Carl Erickson came from a line of glass makers and worked at Pairpoint Glass (New Bedford, Massachusetts), Libbey Glass (Toledo, Ohio), and Blenko Glass (Milton, West Virginia) before starting his factory in Bremen, Ohio in 1943. He was born in 1899 and died in 1966. Magnum size: 3 1/2" diameter by just over 2" high. Circa
1940 - 1960. I believe this to be by Carl Erickson.
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| 1000 | Perthshire Pin or Candy Dish with Complex Millefiori Pattern. Colorful
pin dish or candy dish with a paperweight pattern in the base. This
is especially nice because it is based on a paperweight with all complex
canes. The ground is a translucent green. The glass of the
rim is clear, the colors you see are a reflection from the green ground
and the canes in the paperweight. This dish has a paper label "PERTHSHIRE
PAPERWEIGHTS CRIEFF SCOTLAND".
Perthshire and other scottish makers have a history of making candy dishes and other shapes out of paperweights when they realize that the product is flawed in some way. I suspect that they also make these dishes to order. Size: Just over 4 diameter by 1 9/16 high. Excellent condition with no scratches, chips or cracks. There is a slight smudging of the canes in the design. Signed with a paper label "PERTHSHIRE PAPERWEIGHTS CRIEFF SCOTLAND". SOLD Added 9/11/2009 For more information about Perthshire Paperweights, see my Perthshire 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.
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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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| 1607 | Large Italian Pear Paperweight. circa 1950-1980.
Pear paperweight made in the style of the New England Glass Company pear
paperweights on a clear oval cookie base. Excellent example.
Large Size: 2 3/4" diameter by 4 5/8" long by 3" high. This
was probably made in the 1950s in Murano, but I cannot be sure. Although
it resembles the NEGC style, it does not appear to be hollow blown.
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Colorful Strathearn Paneled Millefiori Paperweight. circa
1965. This very attractive paperweight consists of a paneled millefiori
pattern with eleven sections of 1+1+2+2 millefiori patterns each separated
by a blue and white colored latticinio cane. The canes are early
Scottish millefiori canes on a light green ground. This is a very
nice example with a flawless execution. A great addition
to any collection of Scottish paperweights.
Large Size: 3" diameter by 2" high.
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| 2582 | 2008 Special Edition Magnum Peter McDougall Spaced Millefiori on
Yellow Lace Paperweight.
This paperweight consists of 31 different
complex millefiori over a yellow lace or upset muslin ground. 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 designs that he showed at Wheaton Village in 2008. 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. Magnum Size: 3 1/16" diameter by 2 1/8" high. Outstanding condition with no scratches, chips or cracks. Signed PMcD in the design. It also has a paper label "PMcD Glass Studio LTD, Handmade in Crieff Scotland." $335 postage paid in the US. Added 9/8/2009 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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| 2662 | Magnum Modern Baccarat Closepack "Church" Millefiori Paperweight.
circa 1969. Large colorful closepack millefiori paperweight with
hundreds of millefiori canes. This paperweight includes the signs
of the zodiac and a date complex date cane (1969). It is signed on
the bottom with Baccarat's acid etch logo. A fantastic weight that
should be in every paperweight collector's collection.
In 1951, a large closepack weight dated 1853 was found in the cornerstone of the parish church in Baccarat during restorations at the church. The church had been damaged during World War II. This rekindled an interest in making millefiori paperweights at Baccarat and the modern production of closepack weights started in 1958. These new paperweights were called Church weights after the newly discovered antique weight. The 1958 version did not have the zodiac canes but it did have a figure 8. However some collectors felt this was good enough to fool all but the expert collector and objected to the close resemblance to antique Baccarat weights. After that Baccarat added the zodiac canes. I don't know if they made these every year, but I have seen the 1958 (signed with a figure 8), 1964 (signed with a special cane to celebrate the Baccarat's 200th Anniversary), 1967 and 1969 plus a few others. Only 26 weights were made in 1964 with the special commemorative signature. When these come up for sale they typically sell for $1,000 or more. There was a 1970 example in Selman's Fall 2007 auction that sold for $1,150. 1958 examples have sold recently for $1,495 and $1,725. You can read more about modern Baccarat paperweights in the book The Art of the Paperweight by Larry Selman. Magnum Size: Just over 3 1/8" diameter by 2 1/8" high. Bottom
is ground flat. It is signed on the bottom with the acid etched Baccarat
logo and is also dated in cane (1969). Most collectors will have
difficulty locating the date cane as it blends well in with the hundreds
of other canes.
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| 2665 | Murano Closepack Millefiori Paperweight. circa 1965.
Colorful Murano paperweight with 43 colorful cogged millefiori canes set
over a multicolor frit and aventurine ground. A beautiful weight
with a variety of interesting canes.
Large Size: 3" diameter by 2 3/8" high.
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| 2155 | 2004 Annual Edition Peter McDougall Spaced Millefiori on White Lace
Paperweight.
This paperweight consists of 17 different complex millefiori
over a white lace or upset muslin ground. 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. 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. Size: 2 5/8" diameter by 1 7/8" high. Outstanding condition with no scratches, chips or cracks. Signed PMcD on the bottom. The signature is small and some people may have difficulty reading the signature on these weights, but I guarantee that this is a genuine Peter McDougall paperweight. It also has a paper label "PMcD Glass Studio LTD, Handmade in Crieff Scotland." $245 postage paid in the US. Added 9/6/2009 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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| 2525 | Remember the Maine Frit Paperweight. Circa 1900-1940.
This frit paperweight features an image of the 19th Century battleship
USS Maine, which exploded and sank in Havana Harbor (Cuba) in February
1898. The explosion led to the Spanish-American War which began in
April 1898. "Remember the Maine!, To hell with Spain!" became a common
rallying cry. The design is set in white frit over a smaller white
ground made up of small icepick flowers.
Because of the white on white design, this is a difficult paperweight to photograph. There are many bubbles in the frit and in the lower icepick ground. The actual condition is much better than it appears in the pictures. I cannot be sure when or where this paperweight was made. Possibly it was made in Millville, New Jersey in the first half of the 19th century, but many other factories made similar frit style paperweights. Frit refers to the powdered glass used to make the design. The design is set up in a metal die and then picked up with a gather of a ground color. According to Newell's Old Glass Paperweights of Southern New Jersey, frit weights were made as early as 1863. Newell identifies this style as a true folk art. Magnum Size: Just under 3 1/4" diameter by 1 15/16" high.
Unsigned. circa 1900-1940.
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| 2532 | Large Baccarat Spaced Millefiori on Lace Paperweight.
circa 1970. This wonderful spaced millefiori paperweight from Baccarat
contains an arrangement of 20 complex millefiori canes on a lace or upset
muslin ground. The canes are intricate and very colorful. See
the closeup picture for more detail. One of the 20 canes is a smaller
signature cane with the signature "B 1970". A wonderful large example.
Baccarat started making modern millefiori paperweights in 1957. This one is dated 1970 and numbered 63 on the bottom. There is also a signature cane which is shown in the lower right hand picture. The bottom also has the acid etched Baccarat signature in two places. One of the acid etched signatures is superimposed on the 63 and 1970. Large Size: 3 1/8" diameter by just over 2 1/4" high. Bottom is
ground flat. Made by Baccarat in France in 1970.
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| 2299 | Antique Baccarat Cinquefoil Millefiori Paperweight. This
paperweight has an unusual setup with only red and white complex canes
in a five lobed garland. The complex canes contain tiny arrow canes
and Baccarat star canes.
Size: Just over 2 7/8" diameter by 2 1/8" high. Bottom is ground
concave. Unsigned but I guarantee that this was made by Baccarat in France.
I believe it was made late in the classic period but it is also possible
that it is later.
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| 2576 | Very Early Charles Lotton King Tut Paperweight. circa
1972. Abstract surface decorated paperweight with Charles Lotton's
early King Tut design. This is signed "Lotton 1972" in script on
the bottom and has the unfinished pontil mark typical of Lotton's work.
An outstanding example of Lotton's early work with his wonderful iridescent
blue and silver colors.
Charles Lotton began experimenting with paperweight and vase production in a backyard shed in late 1970 in Lynwood, Illinois. At the time he was a successful hair stylist, salon owner, and a collector of glass. From the beginning, he was determined not to reproduce styles made previously. He developed his own formulas for creating glass colors and pioneered the technique of surface decoration. In 1971 he developed the King Tut design shown here. His paperweights are not finished on the bottom and show a rough pontil mark near the script signature. In 1973 he sold his beauty salon and has since worked full time in glass production. Size: 2 5/8" diameter by 2" high. Circa 1972.
The bottom is unfinished with a white pontil scar. It has a script
signature "Lotton 1972".
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| 1347 | Perthshire PP226 Miniature Limited Edition Faceted Millefiori Paperweight.
This
paperweight is an exquisite smaller weight that really sparkles from Perthshire's
last full year of production. It features two rings of complex millefiori
cane clusters surrounding a central green floral cane set on a translucent
blue ground. The outer ring of blue and white complex canes has additional
pink millefiori canes set in between each complex cane, as if to form a
third ring. The paperweight has a large top facet, five side facets,
and a convex polished base. This is number 140 in a limited edition
of 350 weights. It is signed and dated "P 2001" in a millefiori cane on
the bottom. It is also has the number 140 engraved on the bottom
and a paper label "PERTHSHIRE PAPERWEIGHTS CRIEFF SCOTLAND". It comes
with a certificate from Perthshire and its original satin lined box.
Size: 1 3/4" diameter by 1 1/8" high. Outstanding condition with no chips or cracks. It has a paper label "PERTHSHIRE PAPERWEIGHTS CRIEFF SCOTLAND" and is also signed in cane under the label. In the picture I peeled the label back to show the signature cane. The paperweight comes with the original satin lined box and its original certificate. The certificate is shown in this link. SOLD Added 9/1/2009 For more information about Perthshire Paperweights, see my Perthshire Web Page. Click on the picture to see a larger image. |
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| 2019 | 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: 3" diameter by 2 1/4" high. Outstanding condition with no scratches, chips or cracks. Signed PMcD in the design. This early example does not have a paper label. $495 postage paid in the US. Added 8/30/2009 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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| 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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