New Additions - Paperweights
for Sale
New Additions - Paperweights
for Sale
| 5428 | Rare 1974 Strathearn Faceted Upright Red
Flower Paperweight with Original Box. dated 1974.
This is a rare Strathearn faceted five petal upright red flower with
three leaves and a stem. There is a translucent red
ground. It is designated PSF62 in the catalog on Scotland's
Glass and is part of the second series of upright flower. It
has a polished flat base. The paperweight is faceted with a
small top facet and eight side facets (four large and four smaller
below). There is a paper label "STRATHEARN HAND MADE IN
SCOTLAND" and Strathearn's "S 74" signature cane on the base.
It comes with its original satin lined blue Strathearn Glass
box. A great addition to any collection of Scottish
paperweights. 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. Salvador Ysart died in 1955 The company name was later changed to Vasart Glass. Strathearn Glass was formed in a reorganization of Vasart glass in 1963. The new company was owned by Teachers Whiskey. The company is no longer in existence. Large Size: 2 5/16” diameter by 3 1/2” high.
It has a polished flat base. The paperweight is faceted with
a small top facet and eight side facets (four large and four
smaller below). The box is 6 1/2" long by 4" wide by 3"
high. For extra pictures, click on the picture at the right and the following links: Large picture$175 postage paid in the US. Added 11/30/2020 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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| 5249 | Perthshire 1975 Limited Edition Christmas
Rose Paperweight with Box and Certificate. circa
1975. This paperweight features a white Christmas rose with a
bud over a clear ground. It has one top facet and an unusual
star cut base. It is signed in the center of the flower with a
Perthshire "P" signature cane. This paperweight does not have
a paper label. It comes with its original box and original
certificate stating that it is number 129 in a limited edition of
350. A great holiday paperweight.
The Perthshire Christmas Paperweights were special limited editions that changed design each year starting in 1971. There was no Christmas paperweight in 1974, so this is the fourth Christmas design. The Christmas paperweights were near the top of the Perthshire line. Perthshire was a small company in Crieff, Scotland that was devoted to the creation of quality glass paperweights. They stopped production in January 2002 after more than 30 years of production. Their paperweights were consistently high in quality and yet remained reasonable in price. 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. Salvador Ysart died in 1955 The company name was later changed to Vasart Glass. Stuart Drysdale was hired manage the business side of the enterprise in 1960. The company evolved into a new company Strathearn owned by Teachers Whiskey. In 1967 Drysdale was sent a magazine article on antique paperweights (Woman's Day, July 1965). The inspired him to try to produce weights comparable to the French antiques. With this goal in mind, he and several of the glass workers left Strathearn to found Perthshire in 1968. Size: 2 5/8" diameter by just over 1 9/16" high. The base
is ground concave and is finished with an unusual star cut
pattern. For extra pictures, click on the picture at the right and the following links: Large picture$295 postage paid in the US. 11/29/2020 For more information about Perthshire Paperweights, see my Perthshire Web Page. Click on the picture to see a larger image. |
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| 5354 | Bob Banford Desert Scene Paperweight with
Striped Snake and Pink Upright Flower. circa
1978-2006. This paperweight has a red and yellow striped snake
moving through a desert scene near a pink and yellow upright
flower. The ground has the appearance of a sandy desert.
It is signed near the flower with Bob Banford's red "B" signature
cane. A fantastic paperweight from this skilled
artist. Note: Please ignore the bright white spot left by my lighting. Also, the ground is very reflective and some of the pictures look lighter than the actual ground color. Bob Banford worked in Hammonton,
NJ. He started making paperweights in 1971 along
with his father, Ray Banford. Bob continued to make
paperweights until 2006. Bob and Ray did not date their
paperweights, but it is sometimes possible to get an idea of
when a paperweight was made by the progression of styles and the
type of glass used. Bob Banford used a signature cane with
a red "B" and a blue surround. Ray Banford used a
different signature cane with a black B. Ray passed away
in 2003. Large Size: 2 15/16" diameter by 2 1/4" high.
The bottom is ground concave. For extra pictures, click on the picture at the right and the following links: Large picture$595 postage paid in the US. Added 11/29/2020 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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| 4930 | Vasart Paneled Millefiori Paperweight with
Rare Pirelli Label. circa 1946-1963. This medium
sized paperweight features a paneled millefiori pattern with
five sections of 2+2 millefiori patterns each separated by double
orange and white twists. There is a central ring of six
millefiori canes and then a center millefiori cane. The canes
are early Scottish millefiori canes on an opaque lime green
ground. It is signed with a partial Pirelli label. The
label makes this a nice addition to any collection of Scottish
paperweights. 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. Salvador Ysart died in 1955 The company name was later changed to Vasart Glass. Strathearn Glass was formed in a reorganization of Vasart glass in 1963. The new company was owned by Teachers Whiskey. The company is no longer in existence. Pirelli Glass was a London based company owned by George Dunlop who offered some financial, marketing, and distribution support to Vasart. They did not make paperweights, but obtained them from Vasart. Pirelli made lampwork animals and also decorated glass from other makers. Some Vasart products were shown Pirelli advertisements. For more information, see my web page on Lassman & Co. or the article by Angela Bowey and Allan Port “Pirelli, Vasart and the Ysart Family” in the Paperweight Collectors Association Inc. Annual Bulletin 2015. Medium Size: 2 1/2” diameter by 1 3/4” high.
The base is fire polished and the pontil mark is ground
down. For extra pictures, click on the picture at the right and the following links: Large picture$85 postage paid in the US. Added 11/28/2020 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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| 2737 | Spectacular Peter McDougall (PMcD) Special
2009 Midyear Collection Butterfly on Lace Paperweight. dated
2009. This paperweight features a lampwork butterfly with
stretched millefiori wings surrounded by a garland of
identical complex millefiori canes. The design is set on a
lace ground. It is signed on the base with Peter's complex
signature and date cane "PMcD 09" and also has a paper label "PMcD
Glass Studio LTD, Handmade in Crieff Scotland." A well
balanced design with great color. This paperweight was one of the special annual editions made in only in 2009. It was designated Collection 2009 Midyear #8. Peter McDougall started his glassmaking career as an apprentice at Strathearn Glass in Crieff, Scotland back in the 1960s. When Perthshire was formed in 1968, he left Strathearn to move to Perthshire and worked there in many positions, eventually becoming Manager and Chief Glassmaker. Perthshire Paperweights closed early in 2002 after the death of the owner Neil Drysdale. Peter McDougall then made high quality glass paperweights at his own glass studio, PMcD Glass Studio Ltd. in Crieff, Scotland from 2002 until early 2012. The studio is now closed but Peter plans to continue to make a limited number of paperweights in the future. Large Size: 2 7/8" diameter by 2 1/16" high.
The base is ground concave. For extra pictures, click on the picture at the right and the following links: Large picture$375 postage paid in the US. Added 11/28/2020 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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| 1795 | Peter McDougall (PMcD) 2003 Magnum
Millefiori Ball Paperweight. circa 2003. This
is a rare Magnum Peter McDougall closepack millefiori ball from
2003. Although Peter called this a ball, it does have a base
which is ground concave. It is filled with a variety of
millefiori canes of all sizes. There are many wonderful
complex canes in the design. This was a special offering from
Peter McDougall in 2003. As far as I know, this never became a
regular production item. It is unsigned - or at least I have
not been able to find a signature cane in the design. A
special paperweight for the collector seeking unique paperweights. Peter McDougall started his glassmaking career as an apprentice at Strathearn Glass in Crieff, Scotland back in the 1960s. When Perthshire was formed in 1968, he left Strathearn to move to Perthshire and worked there in many positions, eventually becoming Manager and Chief Glassmaker. Perthshire Paperweights closed early in 2002 after the death of the owner Neil Drysdale. Peter McDougall then made high quality glass paperweights at his own glass studio, PMcD Glass Studio Ltd. in Crieff, Scotland from 2002 until early 2012. The studio is now closed but Peter plans to continue to make a limited number of paperweights in the future. Very Large Size: 3 5/16" diameter by just
under 2 3/4" high. The base is ground concave. It
weighs just over 26 ounces. For extra pictures, click on the picture at the right and the following links: Large picture$1,395 postage paid in the US. US Sales only, no international shipping. Added 11/24/2020 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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| 5340 | Rare Carolyn Smith Orange Double
Poinsettia with Bud Paperweight. circa 1968
-1975. This wonderful Carolyn Smith paperweight features a
rare orange double poinsettia with bud on a clear ground. The
flower has a five over five arrangement of ten petals with a small
bud, five nicely formed leaves and a stem. There is a three
dimensional yellow center. It is signed near the end of the
stem with Carolyn Smith's "CS" signature cane with light green
letters on a white background. An advanced and desirable
example of Carolyn Smith's art. Carolyn Smith made only a
small number of paperweights and many stayed in her family.
Carolyn Smith paperweights with clear grounds are very rare.
Note: There are two areas on the dome with faint scratches or scuffs. These are hard to see and can be removed by a paperweight restoration, but I don't feel that is necessary. The paperweight displays beautifully. Also, please ignore the white areas in the pictures; they are caused by the light. Carolyn Marie Smith and Hugh Edmund Smith were paperweight collectors in Millville, New Jersey who also made paperweights from 1967 to about 1978. Both husband and wife made small paper weights often featuring a single flower and usually set on a jasper ground. Initially Carolyn Smith used a single "C" signature cane, but switched to a "CS" cane in 1968. Hugh used an HS cane. Both sometimes scratch signed a signature on the base. Hugh Smith also made some crimp roses. Their total output was very small. Their work was considered good enough to earn an entry in Dunlop's Dictionary of Glass Paperweights. Size: Just under 2 3/8" diameter by 1 15/16"
high. The base is ground flat. For extra pictures, click on the picture at the right and the following links: Large picture$195 postage paid in the US. Added 11/23/2020 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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| 5294 | Medium Colorful Strathearn Paneled
Millefiori Paperweight. circa 1963-1968. This
attractive paperweight consists of a paneled millefiori pattern with
eleven sections of 1orange +1 green +2 tiny blue millefiori patterns
each separated by a white latticinio twist cane. The blue
canes are visible only from the side. There is a central ring
of eight millefiori canes and then a center millefiori cane.
The canes are early Scottish millefiori canes on a transparent brown
ground. This is a great example. A nice
addition to any collection of Scottish paperweights.
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. Salvador Ysart died in 1955 The company name was later changed to Vasart Glass. Strathearn Glass was formed in a reorganization of Vasart glass in 1963. The new company was owned by Teachers Whiskey. The company is no longer in existence. Medium Size: 2 9/16” diameter by 1 3/4”
high. Bottom is fire polished. For extra pictures, click on the picture at the right and the following links: Large picture$85 postage paid in the US. Added 11/21/2020 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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| 5350 | Magnum Ken Rosenfeld 1988 Floral Bouquet
Paperweight. dated 1988. This paperweight
has a stylized bouquet of a seven clematis style flowers and buds
with stamens, leaves and stems over a clear glass ground.
There are three pink flowers with yellow centers, two purple flowers
with red and blue centers, and two blue flowers with white centers
plus three blue buds. It is signed on the side with Ken
Rosenfeld's "R" signature cane and engraved signature "Ken Rosenfeld
'88". This is a beautiful large paperweight with a great
composition.
Note: The picture does not do justice to this
paperweight. Ignore the white areas, they are reflections
and glare from the lights. Ken Rosenfeld works at his own
studio, Ken Rosenfeld Glass, in Milwaukie, Oregon. Ken's
paperweight expertise arose from a formal art education and a
technical background. He has a Bachelor's degree in art
from the University of California and a Master's of Fine Arts
degree from Southern Illinois University. His technical
experience in scientific glasswork and his studio glass
experience contributed to his superb ability as a glass
artist. Ken has been a paperweight artist since the mid
1980s. He started at Correia Glass, leaving after five
years to set up his own studio in 1983. Very Large Size: 3 7/16" diameter by 2 3/8"
high. It has a relatively flat top / profile. The base
is ground concave. It weighs just over 23 ounces. For extra pictures, click on the picture at the right and the following links: Large picture$595 postage paid in the US. Added 11/21/2020 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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| 4742 | Antique Millville Style Magnum Rock of
Ages Four Color Frit Paperweight. circa
1900-1920. This frit paperweight features a rare four color
Rock of Ages motif with a turquoise cross on a rock in the middle of
the water. There is a brown or dark red vine growing on the
cross. The text "ROCK OF AGES" appears in blue and red above
the cross. The design is set in colored frit on an opaque
white enamel ground. The white ground color wraps around to
the base and covers the base except for a clear circle in the center
of the base where the pontil rod would have been. This
paperweight was probably made at the Whitall Tatum factory in
Millville, New Jersey in the first quarter of the 19th
century. Some collectors believe that the clear circle on the
base points to the Corning, NY area rather than Millville as the
place of manufacture. A great addition to any collection of
antique American paperweights. Note: This is a very nice clean example but I did find a very faint small (1/8”) partial circular impact mark on careful inspection. Please review the pictures. Frit refers to the powdered glass used to make the design. The design is set up in frit in a metal die and then picked up with a gather of the ground color. When encased, there is sometimes a ridge or crease line between the solid (in this case white) base area and the clear encasement. Some collectors refer to this as two piece construction. This type of construction has been associated with Whitall Tatum and other factories in the Millville area. There is no crease on this paperweight, but the encasement stops where the white ground color starts. Whitall Tatum was one of the first glass factories in America. Located in Millville, New Jersey, it was in operation from 1806 through 1938. The factory in Millville was purchased by a series of companies and eventually shut down in 1999. It is believed that Whitall Tatum workers were allowed to make paperweights from as early as 1860 until the practice was discouraged sometime after 1912. Some collectors believe that the clear circle on the base points to the Corning, NY area rather than Millville as the place of manufacture. There is no documentary proof to support this, but a number of weights of this type (with the clear circle on the base) have been found in the Corning area. 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 American folk art and gives a history of paperweight making at Whitall Tatum and other South Jersey factories. Very large size: 3 11/16” diameter by 2 9/16”
high. The base is ground flat. This paperweight weighs
34 ounces. For extra pictures, click on the picture at the right and the following links: Large picture$195 postage paid in the US. Added 11/11/2020 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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| 5289 | Large Strathearn Paneled Millefiori
Paperweight with Opaque Rust Red Ground. circa
1963-1968. This very attractive paperweight consists of a
paneled millefiori pattern with twelve sections each with one small
and one large millefiori cane and separated by a white latticinio
twist cane. In the center there is a concentric design with
nineteen canes arranged in two rings and a single center millefiori
cane. The ground is an opaque rust red. This is an
especially nice example. A great addition to any collection of
Scottish paperweights.
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. Salvador Ysart died in 1955 The company name was later changed to Vasart Glass. Strathearn Glass was formed in a reorganization of Vasart glass in 1963. The new company was owned by Teachers Whiskey. Large Size: Just under 3” diameter by just
over 2” high. The base is fire polished. For extra pictures, click on the picture at the right and the following links: Large pictureSOLD. Added 11/11/2020 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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| 4028 | Magnum Gene Crabtree Icepick Flower
Paperweight. circa 1970s. This
paperweight has four brown icepick flowers over a yellow cushion
ground. There is a large bubble in the center and between the
flowers and also a pattern of smaller bubbles surrounding the
design. The base is fire finished and is signed with a pontil
stamp on the base “Gene Crabtree”. This
paperweight probably dates from the early 1970s. A very large
showy paperweight with great color. This design is sometimes called an icepick flower design because an icepick type tool is pushed down through the colored layer to create the stem for the flower. The design is made by placing the brown frit (ground glass) in a metal template, then picking it up with a gather of clear glass. An icepick like tool is then used to create a stem and center bubble in each petal. Eugene Crabtree who was one of the earliest glass workers at Wheaton Village in Millville, New Jersey. He made paperweights at Wheaton Village starting in the 1960s and also worked at a number of other glass factories. Magnum Size: 3 9/16” diameter by 3 1/4” high.
The base is fire finished with a pontil signature stamp.
This paperweight weighs 34 ounces. For extra pictures, click on the picture at the right and the following links: Large picture$95 postage paid in the US. Added 11/11/2020 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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| 4004 | Early Ysart Brothers Paneled Millefiori
Paperweight. circa 1946-1960. This colorful
paperweight consists of a paneled millefiori pattern with nine
sections of 1+2 millefiori patterns each separated by a white twist
cane. There is a central cluster of fourteen smaller
canes. The design is set on an transparent dark brown or
reddish brown ground. The glass is slightly gray.
There are some great complex canes in the design. Most likely
this paperweight was made by Augustine or Vincent Ysart or their
father Salvador Ysart at Ysart Brothers Glass in Perth,
Scotland. It is also possible, but unlikely, that it was made
earlier when Salvador and Paul Ysart were collaborating.
Either way, it is a very nice example with a fantastic variety of
early Scottish millefiori canes. A great addition to any
collection of Scottish paperweights. Note: This paperweight has been professionally restored to remove extensive scratching on the dome and an uneven base. 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. Paul Ysart (1904-1991), originally Pablo Moreno Isart, was apprenticed to his father as a glass worker at Moncrieff in 1922. In 1946 Salvadore and his sons Augustine and Vincent founded Ysart Brothers Glass and produced glass wares under the Vasart label. Salvador Ysart died in 1955. The company name was later changed to Vasart Glass. Strathearn Glass was formed in a reorganization of Vasart glass in 1963. The new company was owned by Teachers Whiskey. The factory was taken over by Stuart Glass in 1980, and renamed Stuart Strathearn Ltd. Production ceased in 1992. Size: 2 5/8" diameter by 1 5/8" high.
The base is ground concave. For extra pictures, click on the picture at the right and the following links: Large picture$295 postage paid in the US. Added 10/30/2020 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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| 1906 | Peter McDougall (PMcD) Unique 2003 Faceted
Closepack Mushroom / Piedouche Paperweight. circa
2003. This is a rare, possibly unique, Peter McDougall
closepack millefiori design with an outer stave basket of blue and
pink canes pulled down to form a mushroom shape. There are
some wonderful complex canes in the pattern. The style mimics
the familiar Clichy mushroom setup with alternating colored stave
canes. It is signed in the design with a complex "PMcD" cane
made from four separate letter canes. This was a special
offering from Peter McDougall in 2003. He stated each example
made would be different enough to be considered unique. As far
as I know, this never became a production item. This
paperweight is faceted with one large top facet and ten side facets
(five large and five smaller). A special paperweight for the
collector seeking unique paperweights. Peter McDougall started his glassmaking career as an apprentice at Strathearn Glass in Crieff, Scotland back in the 1960s. When Perthshire was formed in 1968, he left Strathearn to move to Perthshire and worked there in many positions, eventually becoming Manager and Chief Glassmaker. Perthshire Paperweights closed early in 2002 after the death of the owner Neil Drysdale. Peter McDougall then made high quality glass paperweights at his own glass studio, PMcD Glass Studio Ltd. in Crieff, Scotland from 2002 until early 2012. The studio is now closed but Peter plans to continue to make a limited number of paperweights in the future. Large Size: 3 1/16" diameter by 2 3/16"
high. The base is ground concave. This paperweight is
faceted with one large top facet and ten side facets (five large
and five smaller). For extra pictures, click on the picture at the right and the following links: Large picture$950 postage paid in the US. Added 10/26/2020 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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| 5283 | Antique Clichy Spaced Concentric
Millefiori on Lace Paperweight with Rose. circa
1845-1860. This antique Clichy spaced concentric millefiori
paperweight has a two concentric rings of complex millefiori around
a central red pastry mold cane. There is a wonderful large
green and pink Clichy rose in the inner ring. There are 19
canes in all, all placed on an upset muslin or lace ground.
The canes are intricate and very colorful. See the close-up
picture for more detail. A especially nice antique Clichy
paperweight.
Clichy paperweights are highly sought after by collectors for their complex canes and brilliant colors. Clichy paperweights with rose canes are especially desirable. 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. Small Size: 2 1/4" diameter by just over 1 5/8"
high. The base is ground slightly concave. For extra pictures, click on the picture at the right and the following links: Large picture$1,125 postage paid in the US. Added 10/25/2020 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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| 4567 | Large Whitefriars Early Faceted Concentric
Millefiori Paperweight - with damage. undated circa
1955 to 1965. This paperweight has five concentric rings of
canes (yellow, dark blue, green, white, and red) around a larger
center cane with a cross center. Each color has a different
shape center, including hearts. The big yellow canes with star
centers and the white canes with blue heart centers are especially
nice. The ground is clear crystal. Typical heavy
Whitefriars lead crystal. The paperweight is faceted with a
large top facet and five large side facets. It has an early
paper label used from the mid 1950s until the mid 1960s. This
is a very nice early addition to any collection of millefiori
paperweights. Note: There is noticeable damage to one facet and less obvious damage elsewhere as shown in the pictures. I have chosen to offer this at a bargain price rather than have it restored. Modern Whitefriars paperweights are prized by collectors for their high quality glass and millefiori designs. The paperweights with mosaic canes are especially sought after. The name Whitefriars Glass dates from sometime in the 1600s. The original site had been occupied by a community of Carmelite monks known as White Friars, hence the name taken by the glass company. Some sources state that at least a portion of the company operated under the name of James Powell and Sons from 1834 to 1962. Other sources state that the Whitefriars name was used from 1680 to 1980. Limited production of millefiori paperweights and other millefiori items started some time in the 1930s and first appeared in the 1938 catalog. Millefiori items were made using English full lead crystal (33% lead oxide). It is difficult to associate specific paperweights with this production. After 1945, they made colored glass and bubble design paperweights until the modern millefiori production started about 1951. Even then relatively few designs were produced until the 1970s. In 1980, Whitefriars glass went out of business. After Whitefriars Glass was liquidated, Caithness Glass purchased the rights to the name and produced paperweights under the Whitefriars name for awhile. Large Size: Just over 3" diameter by 1 5/8"
high. The base is ground concave. Faceted with a total
of one large top facet and five large side facets. For extra pictures, click on the picture at the right and the following links: Large pictureSOLD. Added 10/25/2020 For more information about Whitefriars and other paperweights from England,see my English Paperweights Web Page. Click on the picture to see a larger image. |
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| 3664 | Antique St. Louis Single Millefiori
Paperweight with Red and White Jasper Ground. circa
1845-1860. This is an unusual antique St. Louis paperweight
with a single large complex millefiori cane placed in the center of
a red and white jasper ground. The millefiori cane is
constructed with two rings of millefiori canes around a center
cane. In this example, the central cane is slightly off
center. I believe this design is only found in St. Louis
paperweights. A colorful example that you will keep on your
desk and use as - a paperweight. Cristalleries de Saint Louis was founded in 1767 in Lorraine, which became part of France in 1766. The region was already home to several glassworks. Paperweight production started at St. Louis in 1845 and most likely continued until about 1860. Although the modern production of paperweights started in 1952, the output of millefiori and lampwork paperweights was small. Fewer than 400 lampwork and millefiori paperweights were made between 1952 and 1955. They were not all signed or dated. The most successful product of this early revival period was the Queen Elizabeth sulphide which was made to commemorate her coronation in 1953. After 1955, no additional weights were made at St. Louis until 1965. In 1965 the factory resumed production of lampwork and millefiori paperweights and then in 1967 they began a series of sulphide weights. Finally, in 1970 they started producing annual limited edition paperweights. In addition to the three types already mentioned, millefiori, lampwork, and sulphide paperweights, St. Louis also made a small number of designs with gold inclusions. Medium Size: 2 7/16" diameter by 1 9/16" high. The
bottom is ground concave. For extra pictures, click on the picture at the right and the following links: Large picture$285 postage paid in the US. Added 10/24/2020 For more information about antique paperweights see my Antique Paperweights Web Page. (dl-ant-sl) Click on the picture to see a larger image. |
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| 4661 | Early 1978 Large Caithness Purple Myriad
Abstract Paperweight. circa 1978. This early
Caithness paperweight features an abstract design with a swirling
tornado-like vortex rising from a bed of multi-colored glass
bits. The transparent purple ground has a ring of controlled
bubbles placed just above the base. There are larger bubbles
deliberately placed above the vortex. The paperweight is
signed with an acid etch on the base "Caithness MYRIAD
Scotland". Great color. The Myriad design is listed and designated CT-91 on page 21 of the Charlton Standard Catalog of Caithness Paperweights. It was designed in 1978 at the Oban Studios as part of the Modern Design Series.. The paperweight came in many color variations, including Blue, Green, Purple and Red. Caithness Glass 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. After going into receivership in 2004, it was purchased by Edinburgh Crystal, but went into receivership again in 2006. Finally, it was bought out of receivership by Dartington Crystal. The factories in Wick, Oban and Perth all closed and were replaced by a smaller operation and visitors' center in Crieff. Large Size: 3 1/8" diameter by just over 2 11/16"
high. The base is ground flat. For extra pictures, click on the picture at the right and the following links: Large picture$49 postage paid in the US. Added 10/23/2020 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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| 5405 | Large Whitefriars 1974 Faceted Closepack
Millefiori Paperweight. dated 1974. Wonderful
design with many elaborate complex millefiori canes tightly packed
into rich mosaic of canes. There is a black button ground
underneath the design. Faceted with one top facet and a total
of 30 side facets in three rows (12 small + six large + 12 small
side facets). There is a Whitefriars signature cane with a
white monk and the year 1974. It comes with its original round
Whitefriars box. One of my favorite Whitefriars designs.
A great addition to any collection of millefiori paperweights. Modern Whitefriars paperweights are prized by collectors for their high quality glass and millefiori designs. The paperweights with mosaic canes are especially sought after. The name Whitefriars Glass dates from sometime in the 1600s. The original site had been occupied by a community of Carmelite monks known as White Friars, hence the name taken by the glass company. Some sources state that at least a portion of the company operated under the name of James Powell and Sons from 1834 to 1962. Other sources state that the Whitefriars name was used from 1680 to 1980. Limited production of millefiori paperweights and other millefiori items started some time in the 1930s and first appeared in the 1938 catalog. Millefiori items were made using English full lead crystal (33% lead oxide). It is difficult to associate specific paperweights with this production. After 1945, they made colored glass and bubble design paperweights until the modern millefiori production started about 1951. Even then relatively few designs were produced until the 1970s. In 1980, Whitefriars glass went out of business. After Whitefriars Glass was liquidated, Caithness Glass purchased the rights to the name and produced paperweights under the Whitefriars name for awhile. Large Size: Just over 3" diameter by 1 15/16"
high. The base is ground concave. Faceted with a total
of 31 facets, one top facet and 30 side facets in three rows (12 +
6 + 12) For extra pictures, click on the picture at the right and the following links: Large picture$325 postage paid in the US. Added 10/23/2020 For more information about Whitefriars and other paperweights from England,see my English Paperweights Web Page. Click on the picture to see a larger image. |
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| 4563 | Baccarat Modern Four Row Open Concentric
Millefiori Paperweight - with damage. Circa 1958 -
1965. This paperweight has an open concentric design with four
rows of pastel colored millefiori around a central complex
cane. It is signed with a Baccarat logo on the base. The
paperweight contains examples of early Baccarat complex millefiori
and dates from the first years of Baccarat modern millefiori
production. Note: Some of the millefiori canes are smudged, especially in the outer two rows. This happened during the making of the paperweight. Also there is minor damage (a tiny chip, scratches and a scuffed area) which could be removed by a paperweight restorer. The paperweight displays beautifully as it is and I have chosen to offer this at a bargain price. Baccarat was founded in 1776 in Alsace-Lorraine with the name of Verrerie de Sainte Anne. The original location was near the town of Baccarat. Today the firm is known as Compagnie des Cristalleries de Baccarat. Most collectors refer to three periods of Baccarat paperweight production.
Baccarat started making modern millefiori paperweights in 1957. According to Paul Dunlop ( Baccarat Paperweights: Two Centuries of Beauty ), Baccarat started making the modern spaced millefiori paperweights on muslin or lace in 1958 and continued making undated examples until the limited editions were started in 1970. The exception is 1964 when special versions were produced for Baccarat's 200th anniversary. Medium Size: Just under 2 1/2” diameter by 1 5/8”
high. Bottom is ground flat. For extra pictures, click on the picture at the right and the following links: Large picture$65 postage paid in the US. Added 10/23/2020 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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| 4551 | Max Erlacher 1970 "The Bird and the Nest"
Limited Edition Engraved Paperweight. dated
1970. Max Erlacher made a series of engraved paperweights
starting in the late 1960s. This one, "The Bird and the Nest"
is probably the most popular of this limited edition series.
Engraved out of clear crystal with a copper wheel, The Bird and the
Nest paperweight features a detailed engraving of a bird perched on
the edge of a nest containing three eggs. The nest is in the
crook of a tree branch with many leaves. The engraving is on
the flat back of the disk shaped piece of crystal which if rounded
on the top. It is signed below the engraving "MRE '70
NO. 22", indicating it is edition #22 of a limited edition of 100. Note: An identical paperweight sold recently for $780 in the LH Selman Summer 2020 Auction (see lot 189). My price is considerably lower. Notes: This is a clear paperweight and was photographed with a dark background to show the finely engraved details. Also, please ignore the white areas which are glare from my lights. Max Roland Erlacher (1933-) is a
master glass engraver with more than 40 years of experience with
copper, stone, diamond engraving, and cold working
techniques. Born in Austria, he originally wanted to be a
sculptor, but could not find a teacher who was accepting new
apprentices. Instead he entered the Glasfachschule in
Kramsach, Austria to study with the master-engraver Hermann
Schiller. After a three year journeyman’s course, he
joined Lobmeyr in Austria where he received his Master Engraver
Certification. In 1957, he moved to Corning, NY to work
for Steuben Glass. Today Erlacher is an instructor at The
Studio of the Corning Museum of Glass. Since 1974, he has
also had his own studio Erlacher Glass in
Corning and his wife Kitty has a
shop on Market Street in Corning featuring vintage
Steuben. He has collaborated with other glass artists,
including a long collaboration with Debbie Tarsitano starting in
1976 and collaborations with glass artists Erik Hilton and Kiki
Smith. Max Erlacher's work can be found in many museum and
private collections. Large Size: 3 7/16" diameter by 1 1/4: high.
The paperweight is disk shaped with a flat bottom and a curvature
to the top. The engraving is on the base / bottom. For extra pictures, click on the picture at the right and the following links: Large picture$545 postage paid in the US. Added 10/21/2020 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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| 4581 | Josh Simpson Inhabited Planet Miniature
Marble with Red and White Spaceship. This a 1 1/2"
miniature Inhabited Planet Marble made by Josh Simpson. It has
a red and white twist that Josh uses to represent a spaceship.
The basic theme of the inhabited planet series is that a lush new
blue planet has been discovered with interesting features inviting
exploration. There are interesting
multi-colored structures on the surface of the planet. Some
structures, possibly man made, require further exploration.
There is a red and white twisted ribbon shaped spaceship with a
trail of bubbles on its way to investigate. This example is
unsigned. This marble comes
with a miniature brochure about the Josh Simpson Inhabited Planet
series. Notes: The black marble stand shown in the pictures is not included. It is for illustration only. Also, please ignore the white areas which are glare from the light used to take pictures. Josh Simpson has been making magical glass objects including paperweights for over 40 years. He has long had a fascination with space exploration and is married to Astronaut Cady Coleman. He is a graduate of Hamilton College and has his own glass studio in Shelburne Falls, Massachusetts. He focuses on creating objects with a range of color, form, contrast, iridescence, tessellating patterns and complexity. There is a great book Josh Simpson: Glass Artist by Andrew Chaikin. I recommend it highly. Miniature Size: 1 1/2" diameter glass sphere. For extra pictures, click on the picture at the right and the following links: Large picture$85 postage paid in the US. Added 10/18/2020 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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| 5122 | Large Antique St. Louis Millefiori
Scramble Paperweight with Arrow Canes. circa
1845-1860. This is a fantastic large St. Louis scrambled
millefiori paperweight. It is just packed with a variety of
millefiori canes and twists, including several canes with a St.
Louis arrow or a six pointed star in the center. There is also
a cane with a ring of arrow canes. And more. A colorful
large weight with a great variety of complex canes to examine.
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. Note: Please ignore the white spots - they are glare caused by my light. Cristalleries de Saint Louis was founded in 1767 in Lorraine, which became part of France in 1766. The region was already home to several glassworks. Paperweight production started at St. Louis in 1845 and most likely continued until about 1860. Although the modern production of paperweights started in 1952, the output of millefiori and lampwork paperweights was small. Fewer than 400 lampwork and millefiori paperweights were made between 1952 and 1955. They were not all signed or dated. The most successful product of this early revival period was the Queen Elizabeth sulphide which was made to commemorate her coronation in 1953. After 1955, no additional weights were made at St. Louis until 1965. In 1965 the factory resumed production of lampwork and millefiori paperweights and then in 1967 they began a series of sulphide weights. Finally, in 1970 they started producing annual limited edition paperweights. In addition to the three types already mentioned, millefiori, lampwork, and sulphide paperweights, St. Louis also made a small number of designs with gold inclusions. Very Large Size: Just over 3 1/16" diameter by 2
1/4" high. The bottom is ground concave. The profile is
unusually high. For extra pictures, click on the picture at the right and the following links: Large picture$495 postage paid in the US. Added 10/18/2020 For more information about antique paperweights see my Antique Paperweights Web Page. (dl-ant-sl) Click on the picture to see a larger image. |
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| 5389 | Caithness Period Whitefriars 1987 Sherlock
Holmes Centenary Millefiori Paperweight with Calabash Pipe.
dated 1987. This paperweight has four concentric rings of
millefiori canes around central image of a curved pipe with smoke
curling upwards. The design is placed on a translucent blue
ground. It is signed and dated on the bottom with the
Whitefriars signature cane featuring a white friar silhouette and
the date 1987. The paperweight is faceted with one large top
facet and six smaller side facets. It was issued by Caithness
Glass under the Whitefriars label in 1987 to celebrate the 100th
Anniversary of the publication of the first Sherlock Holmes story “A
Study in Scarlet" in Beeton’s Christmas Annual in 1887. A
wonderful paperweight that every Whitefriars or Holmes fan should
covet. This paperweight is one of the transition period paperweights issued after Caithness purchased the Whitefriars name in 1980. Based on the construction and millefiori canes which resemble other Caithness millefiori products, it was probably made at a Caithness factory in Scotland. It does not appear in any of the Whitefriars catalogs nor in the Colin Terris publications on Caithness. Caithness Glass 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. After going into receivership in 2004, it was purchased by Edinburgh Crystal, but went into receivership again in 2006. Finally, it was bought out of receivership by Dartington Crystal. The factories in Wick, Oban and Perth all closed and were replaced by a smaller operation and visitors' center in Crieff. Modern Whitefriars paperweights are prized by collectors for their high quality glass and millefiori designs. The paperweights with mosaic canes are especially sought after. The name Whitefriars Glass dates from sometime in the 1600s. The original site had been occupied by a community of Carmelite monks known as White Friars, hence the name taken by the glass company. Some sources state that at least a portion of the company operated under the name of James Powell and Sons from 1834 to 1962. Other sources state that the Whitefriars name was used from 1680 to 1980. Limited production of millefiori paperweights and other millefiori items started some time in the 1930s and first appeared in the 1938 catalog. Millefiori items were made using English full lead crystal (33% lead oxide). It is difficult to associate specific paperweights with this production. After 1945, they made colored glass and bubble design paperweights until the modern millefiori production started about 1951. Even then relatively few designs were produced until the 1970s. In 1980, Whitefriars glass went out of business. After Whitefriars Glass was liquidated, Caithness Glass purchased the rights to the name and produced paperweights under the Whitefriars name for awhile. Large Size: Just under 3" diameter by 2 1/4"
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$175 postage paid in the US. 10/16/2020 For more information about paperweights made by Scottish makers,
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| 5065 | Peter McDougall (PMcD) Edition of One
Paneled Complex Millefiori on Clear Ground Paperweight. circa
2002-2012. This is a wonderful paneled millefiori
paperweight consisting of all complex millefiori canes placed on a
clear ground. It is a unique paperweight made in an edition of
one and marked "1/1". The paperweight has a central red and
white complex millefiori cane surrounded by a ring nine blue complex
canes, then nine panels each containing a 1-1-2 pattern of
canes. The panels are separated by nine white twist
canes. It is signed on the base with a complex "PMcD" cane
made from four separate letter canes. It is also engraved
"PMcD 1/1" just above the upside down signature cane. A
special paperweight for the collector seeking unique
paperweights. Peter McDougall started his glassmaking career as an apprentice at Strathearn Glass in Crieff, Scotland back in the 1960s. When Perthshire was formed in 1968, he left Strathearn to move to Perthshire and worked there in many positions, eventually becoming Manager and Chief Glassmaker. Perthshire Paperweights closed early in 2002 after the death of the owner Neil Drysdale. Peter McDougall then made high quality glass paperweights at his own glass studio, PMcD Glass Studio Ltd. in Crieff, Scotland from 2002 until early 2012. The studio is now closed but Peter plans to continue to make a limited number of paperweights in the future. Medium Size: 2 9/16" diameter by just over 1
3/4" high. The base is ground concave. For extra pictures, click on the picture at the right and the following links: Large pictureSOLD. Added 10/16/2020 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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| 4699 | Charles Kaziun Jr. Miniature Blue and
White Convolvus (Morning Glory) with Bud and Bee on Dark Red
Ground. circa 1960-1980. This is a graceful
three-dimensional blue and white Convolvus (or Morning Glory) flower
with a bud, four leaves, and stem. There is a miniature gold
foil bee on one of the leaves. The ground is a very dark red
(almost black). The red layer is slightly transparent but it
is backed with an opaque white layer which makes the ground overall
opaque. The paperweight is signed on the white underside of
the ground with a gold foil K. This is a very attractive
addition to any collection of Kaziun paperweights.
This design was one of Charles Kaziun's signature designs. There are variations with and without the gold bee. Note: The mirror like dark ground made this
paperweight very difficult to photograph. Please ignore the
reflections from the lights and from my camera and lens.
Charles Kaziun Jr. was one of the most famous of the American paperweight artists. He is often credited with contributing to the rebirth of interest in paperweight making. He made paperweights from the 1940s until his death in 1992. His weights are usually signed with a gold K or a special millefiori cane containing a K. You can read about him in many books, including: Signature: Signed on the white underside of the dark red ground with Kaziun's gold K. Condition: Excellent condition with no chips or cracks or scratches. For extra pictures, click on the picture at the right and the following links: Large picture$750 postage paid in the US. Added 10/15/2020 For more paperweights by Charles Kaziun, see my Kaziun
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| 3175 | Peter McDougall Karen Maxwell Limited
Edition 2011 Christmas Paperweight. Attractive
limited edition Christmas paperweight featuring a three dimensional
bouquet of a Poinsettia, Christmas Rose, and Holly with stems,
berries, and leaves. The bouquet was made by Karen Maxwell and
is set on a clear ground with a dramatic star cut base.
The paperweight is faceted with a top facet and six side
facets. It is signed near the tip of the stem with a complex
cane made from four separate letter canes forming the signature
"PMcD". It also has a paper label "PMcD Glass Studio LTD, Hand
Made in Crieff Scotland" and comes with its original laminated
certificate stating that it is Number 16 out of a limited edition of
40 paperweights. The paperweight is also engraved 16/40 on the
side near the base. A special paperweight for the holiday
season. Peter McDougall issued a Christmas paperweight each year. I have most of these in stock. Please contact me if you are looking for a different year. Peter McDougall started his glassmaking career as an apprentice at Strathearn Glass in Crieff, Scotland back in the 1960s. When Perthshire was formed in 1968, he left Strathearn to move to Perthshire and worked there in many positions, eventually becoming Manager and Chief Glassmaker. Perthshire Paperweights closed early in 2002 after the death of the owner Neil Drysdale. Peter McDougall then made high quality glass paperweights at his own glass studio, PMcD Glass Studio Ltd. in Crieff, Scotland from 2002 until early 2012. The studio is now closed but Peter plans to continue to make a limited number of paperweights in the future. Karen Maxwell did the lampwork for this paperweight. She previously worked at Perthshire Paperweights and is identified as the lampwork artist on several Peter McDougall paperweights. I was unable to learn anything more about her background. Small Size: 2 5/16" diameter by just over 1
13/16" high. The base is ground concave and finished with a
dramatic star cut base. For extra pictures, click on the picture at the right and the following links: Large pictureSOLD. Added 10/14/2020 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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| 5292 | Large Strathearn Paneled Millefiori
Paperweight with Transparent Green Ground. circa
1963-1968. This very attractive paperweight consists of a
paneled millefiori pattern with ten sections each with one small and
one large millefiori cane and separated by a white latticinio twist
cane. There is a central ring of eight millefiori canes and
then a center millefiori cane. There are a two stray small
bubbles over the center cane. The canes are early Scottish
millefiori canes on a transparent green ground. This is
a very nice example. A great addition to any collection of
Scottish paperweights.
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. Salvador Ysart died in 1955 The company name was later changed to Vasart Glass. Strathearn Glass was formed in a reorganization of Vasart glass in 1963. The new company was owned by Teachers Whiskey. Large Size: Just under 3 1/8” diameter by 2
1/16” high. The base is fire polished. For extra pictures, click on the picture at the right and the following links: Large picture$120 postage paid in the US. Added 10/14/2020 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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| 5370 | Huge Murano Scramble Millefiori
Paperweight with Clear Ground. circa 1970. This
paperweight is a good example of an extra large Murano millefiori
scramble paperweight. It is filled with extra large millefiori
canes and twists. The design is placed over a clear
ground. The paperweight is in excellent condition. A
colorful addition to any collection of millefiori paperweights. 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. This paperweight was made on the island of Murano in Venice, Italy. Venetian glass making dates back centuries and the Venetians are given credit for the earliest millefiori canes and paperweights in 1840s. More recently, paperweight making was revived in the 1930s and again in the 1960s. Very Large Size: About 4 3/16" diameter by 3
7/8" high. It weighs three pounds ten ounces (over four
pounds when packaged). The base is ground flat with a
concave area in the center. For extra pictures, click on the picture at the right and the following links: Large picture$175 postage paid in the US. Added 10/13/2020 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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| 3070 | Special Peter McDougall Medium Ribbed
Millefiori Paperweight Made For 2011 PCA Convention. This
ribbed millefiori paperweight has a paneled millefiori pattern with
set in red, white, and blue. It was made as a table favor for
the 2011 Paperweight Collectors Association convention in
Washington, DC. There are seven panels, each with a 1-2
pattern of red, white and blue millefiori separated by red, white
and blue twists. There is a special convention complex cane in
the center "WDC 2011". The ground is a opaque black. It
is scratch signed PCA on the back and also has a paper label "PMcD
Glass Studio LTD, Hand Made in Crieff Scotland."
This is called a pressed weight because a mold is used to form the shape. The top is flattened. Peter McDougall started his glassmaking career as an apprentice at Strathearn Glass in Crieff, Scotland back in the 1960s. When Perthshire was formed in 1968, he left Strathearn to move to Perthshire and worked there in many positions, eventually becoming Manager and Chief Glassmaker. Perthshire Paperweights closed early in 2002 after the death of the owner Neil Drysdale. Peter McDougall then made high quality glass paperweights at his own glass studio, PMcD Glass Studio Ltd. in Crieff, Scotland from 2002 until early 2012. The studio is now closed but Peter plans to continue to make a limited number of paperweights in the future. Medium Size: Just over 2 1/2" diameter by 1 1/4"
high. The base is ground concave. For extra pictures, click on the picture at the right and the following links: Large picture$195 postage paid in the US. Added 10/13/2020 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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| 5427 | Early Large Orient & Flume 1977 Glossy
Forget Me Nots and Vines Paperweight. dated 1977.
This is a wonderful example of an early Orient & Flume surface
decorated design with five blue forget-me-not flowers and
vines. The lower part of the design is filled with a Tiffany
style pulled feather pattern. The ground is white and there is
a clear layer between the white ground and the decorated surface,
giving it added depth. The vines wrap around to the bottom of
this paperweight. It is signed in script on the base "Orient
& Flume 22 July 1977". There is also a slightly worn paper
label "Orient & Flume - Chico, Calif." It comes with its
original box and certificate. The certificate is a bit unusual
in that it is a twelve part document telling about the making of the
paperweight. The certificate also says it was distributed
through N.S. Gustin Co. A wonderful paperweight with some
unusual documentation.
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. Large Size: Just under 3" diameter by 2 1/2"
high. The bottom has been ground flat. For extra pictures, click on the picture at the right and the following links: Large pictureSOLD. Added 10/12/2015 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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| 5406 | Unusual Murano Scramble Millefiori
Paperweight with Turquoise Ground. circa
1970. This Murano scramble millefiori paperweight has an
unusual opaque turquoise ground. It is filled with large
millefiori canes and twists. The paperweight is in excellent
condition. A colorful addition to any collection of millefiori
paperweights. 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. This paperweight was made on the island of Murano in Venice, Italy. Venetian glass making dates back centuries and the Venetians are given credit for the earliest millefiori canes and paperweights in 1840s. More recently, paperweight making was revived in the 1930s and again in the 1960s. Large Size: Just under 3" diameter by just
over 2 5/8" high. The base is ground flat. For extra pictures, click on the picture at the right and the following links: Large pictureSOLD. Added 10/11/2020 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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| 5284 | Antique Clichy Miniature Faceted
Concentric Millefiori on Lace Paperweight with Rose.
circa 1845-1860. This antique Clichy concentric millefiori
paperweight has a two concentric rings of complex millefiori around
a central blue pastry mold cane. There is a wonderful green
and pink Clichy rose in the outer ring. There are 18 canes in
all, all placed on an upset muslin or lace ground. The canes
are intricate and very colorful. See the close-up picture for
more detail. This paperweight has a complex faceting with a
top facet, five side facets and an additional five lower
facets. A fantastic miniature paperweight.
Clichy paperweights are highly sought after by collectors for their complex canes and brilliant colors. Clichy paperweights with rose canes are especially desirable. 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 2" diameter by 1 3/8"
high. The base is ground slightly concave. This
paperweight is faceted with a top facet, five side facets, and
five more lower side facets. For extra pictures, click on the picture at the right and the following links: Large picture$795 postage paid in the US. Added 10/10/2020 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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| 5335 | Perthshire PP64 1983 Limited Edition
Patterned Millefiori Paperweight. dated
1983. This medium sized paperweight has a complex design with
brilliant colors. It has a large complex millefiori center
surrounded by two rings of complex canes, then a spaced ring of
complex canes, and an outer ring of closely packed complex
canes. The design is set on a translucent purple ground.
It is signed on the base with a complex "P1983" cane. An early
limited edition paperweight with an advanced / complicated design
and brilliant colors. A wonderful addition to any collection
of Perthshire paperweights. Perthshire made the limited edition PP64 only in 1983. The edition size is not known. Perthshire was a small company in Crieff, Scotland that was devoted to the creation of quality glass paperweights. They stopped production in January 2002 after more than 30 years of production. Their paperweights were consistently high in quality and yet remained reasonable in price. 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. Salvador Ysart died in 1955.
The company name was later changed to Vasart Glass. Stuart
Drysdale was hired manage the business side of the enterprise in
1960. The company evolved into a new company Strathearn
owned by Teachers Whiskey. In 1967 Drysdale was sent a
magazine article on antique paperweights (Woman's Day, July
1965). This inspired him to try to produce weights
comparable to the French antiques. With this goal in mind,
he and several of the glass workers left Strathearn to found Perthshire
in 1968. Medium Size: 2 9/16" diameter by just over 1 7/8"
high. The bottom is ground concave. For extra pictures, click on the picture at the right and the following links: Large pictureSOLD. Added 10/10/2020 For more information about Perthshire Paperweights, see my Perthshire Web Page. Click on the picture to see a larger image. |
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| 3668 | Antique Bohemian Concentric Millefiori
Paperweight with Complex Canes. circa 1850-1900.
This is an antique Bohemian millefiori paperweight with some
interesting complex millefiori canes. The paperweight has
three concentric circles of canes around a complex center star
cane. The design consists almost entirely of complex canes,
with the exception of the red and white canes in the second
ring. In all a complex design built from a variety of canes
with many star canes. The design is well executed and it is in
perfect condition. The glass is slightly grey. This
paperweight has been professionally restored.
Bohemian Glass generally refers to the glass made in the regions that form the border area between the Czech Republic, Poland, and Germany. Most of these areas are now parts of the western Czech Republic. Size: Just over 2 1/4" diameter by 1 5/16"
high. The base is ground concave. For extra pictures, click on the picture at the right and the following links: Large picture$295 postage paid in the US. Added 10/10/2020 For more information about Antique Paperweights, see my Antique Paperweights Web Page. (dl-ant-boh) Click on the picture to see a larger image. |
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| 4855 | Baccarat 1979 Gridel Series Millefiori
Pigeon Limited Edition Paperweight. dated
1979. This modern millefiori paperweight features a large
central white Gridel pigeon silhouette on a black background.
The pigeon cane is set in the center of a concentric design with
five rings of millefiori canes. The rings are white, yellow, a
ring of all 18 Gridel canes, another yellow ring, and a blue
ring. The design is set on a translucent blue ground.
Baccarat's complex signature / date cane "B 1979" is in the outer
blue ring at 10 o'clock. The pigeon appears twice, once in the
center and a smaller one facing right at 2 o'clock. This
design was released in 1979 in a limited edition of 350
pieces. This is number 3 in that edition. This
paperweight is also signed on the base with one acid etched Baccarat
mark along with the year (1979) and edition number (3). A
fantastic paperweight. Note on condition: This paperweight has a 1/4" scratch at the 9 o'clock position. It is barely visible in the pictures at the edge of the design. Otherwise the paperweight displays perfectly. Offered at a reduced price. In 1846 Baccarat introduced the popular Gridel figures in their closepack millefiori paperweights. It was named after Emil Gridel, the nephew of Jean-Baptiste Toussaint the general manager of Baccarat. Toussaint saw Gridel making paper cutouts of animals and saw an opportunity to incorporate these silhouettes in millefiori paperweights. From 1971 to 1979 Baccarat issued a modern Gridel series of millefiori paperweights based on eighteen Gridel figures. Each paperweight has a large Gridel figure in the center with smaller versions of the other figures included in the design. There are variations in orientation and color as well as the types of canes in each design and it is possible to amass a very large collection covering just this series. Large Size: Just over 3" diameter by just under 2
1/4" high. The base is ground flat. For extra pictures, click on the picture at the right and the following links: Large pictureSOLD. Added 9/2/2020. 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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| 4020 | Supermagnum 2007 Translucent Pink Seaform
Paperweight with Sea Anemone Murrini - Probably by Robert
Eickholt. dated 2007. This huge upright
semi-transparent pink paperweight has six round sea anemone-like
roundels or murrini set shallowly into the surface. There are
tentacles or vines completing the structure. The shape is
non-traditional and is high and wide, but not as deep. I
believe this probably is a late career experimental work by Robert
Eickholt. It has a minimalist signature on the base that looks
like an abbreviated "E 2007". An awesome paperweight. Note: I consulted with several other collectors on the maker of this paperweight. Most felt this had several features that pointed to Robert Eickholt. Those who did not believe it to be Eickholt had no alternate maker to suggest. If you have a different maker in mind, please let me know. Robert Eickholt has been making glass paperweights since 1978 when he founded Eickholt Glass in Columbus, Ohio. His designs often make use of precious metals such as gold and silver, and rare oxides such as cobalt and copper. In later paperweights by Eickholt the design moved to the interior and veiling techniques began to appear. He retired in 2013. Very Large Size: 8 1/2" high by 4 5/8" wide by 2
7/8" deep. It weighs 55 ounces. The base has been
polished flat. For extra pictures, click on the picture at the right and the following links: Large picture$295 postage paid in the US. Added 8/29/2020 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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| 3069 | Special Peter McDougall Small Daisy
Millefiori Paperweight Made For 2011 PCA Convention. This
daisy shaped paperweight has a paneled millefiori pattern with set
in red, white, and blue. It was made as a table favor for the
2011 Paperweight Collectors Association convention in Washington,
DC. There are six panels, each with a 1-2 pattern of red,
white and blue millefiori separated by red, white and blue
twists. There is a special convention complex cane in the
center "WDC 2011". The ground is a opaque black. It is
scratch signed PCA on the back and also has a paper label "PMcD
Glass Studio LTD, Hand Made in Crieff Scotland."
This is called a pressed weight because a mold is used to form the shape. The top is flattened. Peter McDougall started his glassmaking career as an apprentice at Strathearn Glass in Crieff, Scotland back in the 1960s. When Perthshire was formed in 1968, he left Strathearn to move to Perthshire and worked there in many positions, eventually becoming Manager and Chief Glassmaker. Perthshire Paperweights closed early in 2002 after the death of the owner Neil Drysdale. Peter McDougall then made high quality glass paperweights at his own glass studio, PMcD Glass Studio Ltd. in Crieff, Scotland from 2002 until early 2012. The studio is now closed but Peter plans to continue to make a limited number of paperweights in the future. Small Size: Just over 2 1/8" diameter by 1 3/16"
high. For extra pictures, click on the picture at the right and the following links: Large picture$145 postage paid in the US. Added 8/29/2020 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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| 5287 | Murano Miniature Carpet Ground Millefiori
Paperweight. Circa 1980-2000. This miniature
Murano millefiori paperweight has a tightly packed arrangement of
tiny millefiori canes. There are three cane types in the
design. Most noticeable is the concentric arrangement of white
and green florets with a red surround. These are woven into a
carpet consisting of black and white canes with a red surround and
amber and white canes with a green surround. The overall color
scheme ends up being a dark red and green. A nice example of
this style of paperweight.
This paperweight was made on the island of Murano in Venice, Italy. Venetian glass making dates back centuries and the Venetians are given credit for the earliest millefiori canes and paperweights in 1840s. More recently, paperweight making was revived in the 1930s and again in the 1960s. Very small size: 2" diameter by just under 1 3/8"
high. The bottom is ground flat. For extra pictures, click on the picture at the right and the following links: Large pictureSOLD. Added 8/27/2020 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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| 5288 | Perthshire PP31 1976 Limited Edition
Paneled Millefiori Paperweight with Box and Certificate.
This large paperweight has a large complex millefiori cane
surrounded by a ring of light green, then ten panels each containing
one pink cane and two amber canes. The panels are separated by
ten short orange and white twists and then surrounded by a single
ring of blue and white canes, then a ring of purple, red, and white
twists, plus an outer ring of pale yellow canes. The
entire design is set on a translucent ruby ground. It is
signed on the base with a complex "P 1976" cane and also has a worn
Perthshire paper label "PERTHSHIRE PAPERWEIGHTS CRIEFF
SCOTLAND". It comes with its original box and certificate
designating it as number 44 in a limited edition of 450
paperweights. An early limited edition paperweight with an
advanced / complicated design. Perthshire made the limited edition PP31 only from 1976 to 1978. In 1976, the edition size was 450 paperweights, of which this is designated number 44. Perthshire was a small company in Crieff, Scotland that was devoted to the creation of quality glass paperweights. They stopped production in January 2002 after more than 30 years of production. Their paperweights were consistently high in quality and yet remained reasonable in price. 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. Salvador Ysart died in 1955.
The company name was later changed to Vasart Glass. Stuart
Drysdale was hired manage the business side of the enterprise in
1960. The company evolved into a new company Strathearn
owned by Teachers Whiskey. In 1967 Drysdale was sent a
magazine article on antique paperweights (Woman's Day, July
1965). This inspired him to try to produce weights
comparable to the French antiques. With this goal in mind,
he and several of the glass workers left Strathearn to found Perthshire
in 1968. Large Size: Just over 2 7/8" diameter by 2 1/16"
high. The bottom is ground concave. For extra pictures, click on the picture at the right and the following links: Large pictureSOLD. Added 8/25/2020 For more information about Perthshire Paperweights, see my Perthshire Web Page. Click on the picture to see a larger image. |
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| 4016 | Large Mdina Glass Swirl Paperweight.
circa 1968-1985. Wonderful paperweight with a dark
interior of red, green, blue, yellow, and other colors. There
are additional swirls that surround the core and extend out to the
surface. The glass encasement is a dark grey or green.
Made on the island of Malta in the Mediterranean Sea. It is
signed "Mdina"in script on the base. Mdina Glass was founded on the Island of Malta in 1968 by Michael Harris (1933-1994) and Eric Dobson with financial incentives and the encouragement of the Maltese government. Initially it was called the Maltese Glass Industries, but the name was changed to Mdina Glass shortly later. Michael Harris received his training in glass at several institutions graduating from the Royal College of Art in London in 1959. He later became an RCA tutor setting up hot glass facilities there in 1967. He was a pioneer of the studio glass movement in the UK. Eric Dobson was also at the Royal College of Art. Mdina Glass was a successful venture and gave rise to a significant glass craft industry on the Island of Malta. Michael Harris left Malta in 1972 to establish Wight Glass in the UK. In 1971, two Italian maestros, the father and son team of Vincente and Ettore Boffo joined Mdina Glass to introduce Italian glassmaking techniques. Eric Dobson continued until about 1985 working with the local glass artists that he and Michael had trained. Eventually Mdina Glass was taken over by Joseph Said, a Maltese glassworker who had trained at Mdina. For context, during this period Malta gained independence from Britain in 1964 after 150 years as a British colony. In 1974 it became the Republic of Malta, and in 2004 joined the European Union. Large Size: 3" diameter and just under 4 1/4"
high. The bottom is fire finished with a left hand flame
pontil mark. For extra pictures, click on the picture at the right and the following links: Large picture $85 postage paid in the US.
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| 4012 | Stunning Magnum Jungle Fusion Studio
(Hawaii) Molten Lava Paperweight. This extra
large paperweight depicts a hot molten flow of lava emerging from
the copper colored mouth of an erupting volcano. At least,
that is my interpretation. It has rich iridescent colors and
an exciting appearance. The paperweight is signed on the
backside with a pontil stamp that says in part "JUNGLE FUSION
STUDIO" with the image of a group of mountains surrounded by a ring
of fire. The text at the bottom is hard to read, but I believe
it says "HANA-MAUI". The paperweight is tall and wide, but not
very deep. It is a fun paperweight with great color.
I was unable to find out anything about the Jungle Fusion Studio, but believe it was located in or near the small town of Hana on the Hawaiian island of Maui. The island of Maui was formed by the eruptions of two volcanoes, Haleakalā (East Maui Volcano) and Mauna Kahalawai (West Maui Mountains). Very large Size: 5 5/16” high by 3 11/16" wide by 1
5/8” deep. The bottom ground flat. For extra pictures, click on the picture at the right and the following links: Large picture$195 postage paid in the US. Added 8/14/2020 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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| 4011 | Vintage Magnum John D. Murphy Multi-layer
Frit Icepick Flower Paperweight. circa 1970. The
paperweight features a blue and white multi-layer design with at
least two layers of colored frit flowers. Each layer has
icepick flowers with carefully placed bubbles in the center of the
flower. The stems of each flower go through the lower
layers. The paperweight is signed "J Murphy" on the flat
polished base. A large dramatic paperweight that looks much
better in real life than in the pictures. This design is sometimes called an icepick flower design because an icepick type tool is pushed down through the colored layer to create the stem for the flower. John D. Murphy, born in 1938, worked at Fostoria Glass in Moundsville, West Virginia. He invented his own techniques for making paperweights and also conferred with other glassworkers, particularly John Gentile. Because paperweights were an off hours activity, his output was extremely limited. He is included in Jean Melvin's book American Glass Paperweights and Their Makers (revised 1970). Very Large Size: 3 13/16" diameter by just under 3 3/8"
high. It weighs 41 ounces. The base is polished flat with an
added signature. For extra pictures, click on the picture at the right and the following links: Large picture$125 postage paid in the US. Added 8/11/2020 For more vintage paperweights by American paperweight makers, see my Vintage American Paperweights Web Page. Click on the picture to see a larger image. |
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| 4015 | Vintage Magnum Wheaton Village
Blue Flower in Flowerpot Paperweight. circa
1970s-1980s. The paperweight features a five petal robins egg
blue flower with a long stem and yellow and brown pleated
flowerpot. The design is rendered in frit (ground glass) over
a clear crystal ground. At the bottom, there is a pleated
yellow and brown flowerpot. There is a tiny bubble at the tip
of each petal and a larger controlled bubble between each
petal. The paperweight is signed on the base with a pontil
stamp "WHEATON VILLAGE" indicating it was made in normal production
at The Glass Studio at Wheaton Village. A pleasing design that
is well executed. Great color. This design is sometimes called an icepick flower design because an icepick type tool is pushed down through the colored layer to create the stem for the flower. The design is made by placing the colored frit (ground glass) in a metal template, then picking it up with a gather of clear glass. An icepick like tool is then used to create a stem and the bubbles in the design. Wheaton Village (now called the Wheaton Arts and Cultural Center or WheatonArts) was founded in 1968 in Millville, NJ. It is non-profit arts education organization with a focus on the medium of glass. The center's mission is to engage artists and audiences in an evolving exploration of creativity. Many paperweight collectors and artists have visited Wheaton Village to participate in the biennial Paperweight Fest. The village hosts a variety of crafts studios including a The Glass Studio. It also houses the Museum of American Glass - a comprehensive collection of glass produced in America. Over the years a number of volunteers and paid glass workers have produced paperweights at Wheaton Village. Some of the names are Henry Davis, Kenyon Brown, Anthony “Tony” DePalma, and others. When the work was production work for The Glass Studio, it usually had a superimposed WV or WHEATON VILLAGE pontil stamp. Work that represented the artist's own effort would have additional initials to identify the artist. Magnum Size: 3 5/8" diameter by 3 1/2" high. The base is
fire finished with a pontil signature stamp. The paperweight
weighs 37 ounces (2 pounds 5 ounces). For extra pictures, click on the picture at the right and the following links: Large picture$95 postage paid in the US. Added 8/10/2018 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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| 4013 | Small Glass Eye Studio 2003 Colorful
Iridescent Egg Shaped Abstract Paperweight. dated 2003.
This egg shaped paperweight features a multi-colored four
section abstract design with iridescent glass. It's hard to
design, but it looks different from each side. Please review
the pictures. Signed with an acid etch on the base "GES
03". It is a fun paperweight with great color.
Glass Eye Studio was founded in 1978 in Seattle, Washington. Managed by Dale Leman, GES is a production glass company that produces a range of glass products. Most paperweights are signed with the acid etched initials GES, although some are signed with the engraved Glass Eye Studio signature or even a signature cane. Each GES glass product includes some ash from the 1980 eruption of the nearby Mount St. Helens volcano. Size: 1 15/16" diameter by just under 3
3/16" high. The bottom ground flat. For extra pictures, click on the picture at the right and the following links: Large picture$39 postage paid in the US. Added 8/9/2020 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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| 4018 | James Hart Floral Bouquet of Yellow Roses
and Pink Buds Paperweight. dated 2008. This
paperweight features a floral arrangement with two yellow roses,
five pink buds, leaves and stems set on a lace ground. The
paperweight is signed on the base with Hart's complex "JH 08"
signature cane. The signature cane also has two stars and a
heart. A fantastic example of James Hart's work.
James Hart is a paperweight artist working in Nevada. He started working in glass in 1985 focusing initially on millefiori designs and more recently on floral encasements. He studied murrine making with Lauren Stump. His signature has evolved from a simple red heart to more complex signature canes. His millefiori designs initially included canes from Murano, but over time he created a wonderful assortment of his own complex canes. Medium Size: 2 3/8" diameter by 1 5/8" high.
The bottom is concave. Unlike his earlier works, this
paperweight is encased with a clear layer below the ground.
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| 4844 | Baccarat 1973 Gridel Series Millefiori
Elephant Limited Edition Paperweight. dated
1973. This modern millefiori paperweight features a large
central black Gridel elephant silhouette on a white background with
a dark blue surround. The elephant cane is set on a carpet
ground of red and white canes and is surrounded by two rings of
smaller Gridel millefiori. The inner ring is a circular
garland of six Gridel canes. The outer ring is an undulating
garland of eleven Gridel canes and a Baccarat's complex signature /
date cane "B 1973". In all, there are eighteen Gridel canes
(the large elephant and seventeen smaller canes). This design
was released in 1973 in a limited edition of 350 pieces. This
is number 43 in that edition. This paperweight is also signed
on the base with two acid etched Baccarat marks along with the year
(1973) and edition number (43). A fantastic paperweight.
Note: I have many other paperweights from modern Gridel series available for sale. Please let me know if you would like to purchase a different modern Gridel paperweight. Also, please ignore the white areas, they are glare from the lights. In 1846 Baccarat introduced the popular Gridel figures in their closepack millefiori paperweights. It was named after Emil Gridel, the nephew of Jean-Baptiste Toussaint the general manager of Baccarat. Toussaint saw Gridel making paper cutouts of animals and saw an opportunity to incorporate these silhouettes in millefiori paperweights. From 1971 to 1979 Baccarat issued a modern Gridel series of millefiori paperweights based on eighteen Gridel figures. Each paperweight has a large Gridel figure in the center with smaller versions of the other figures included in the design. There are variations in orientation and color as well as the types of canes in each design and it is possible to amass a very large collection covering just this series. Very Large Size: 3 3/16" diameter by just over 2
1/2" high. The base is ground flat. For extra pictures, click on the picture at the right and the following links: Large pictureSOLD. Added 8/9/2020. 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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| 4010 | Large David Salazar / Zephyr Studios
Iridescent Gold Swirl Paperweight. dated 1983.
This unique swirl design is associated with David Salazar and Zephyr
Art Glass. The iridescent gold glass is opaque. The
underlying glass is clear. It is signed on the base "Zephyr
83". It is a fun paperweight with great color.
Although David Salazar was working at Zephyr in 1983, it is impossible to be certain that he made this paperweight. He did make paperweights of this design and signed them with his own name. Zephyr Studios was a small group studio that existed for only a few years in the late 1970s and early 1980s. It was located in Santa Cruz, California. David Salazar was born in Del Rio,
Texas. His fascination with glass started in college, when
he began making scientific glassware. In 1972, he started
working as an apprentice at Lundberg Studios, and quickly moved
into the more creative aspects of designing and torchwork.
After 10 years in the studio environment, he decided to strike
out on his own in order to develop new designs and
techniques. Initially he rented space from Zephyr
Studios, staying there from 1982 to 1985. When
Zephyr went out of business, Salazar took over the building and
started his own studio. Large Size: 3 1/8" diameter by 2" high.
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| 4008 | Caithness Pixie 1991 Abstract
Paperweight. circa 1991. This is a modern looking
design with a four part swirling cloud over an opaque white
ground. Each of the four sections has a large tear shaped
bubble. The paperweight is signed on the base with an acid
etched signature "Caithness PIXIE Scotland". Great color. This design is listed and designated CT-860 on page 130 of the Charlton Standard Catalog of Caithness Paperweights. It was designed in 1991 by Alastair MacIntosh. According to the Charlton Catalog it was called a miniature, although this is clearly larger at 2 1/4" diameter. The series was issued in blue, pink, and white. I am assuming the color refers to the ground color as this example has a white ground topped by a purple design. The original issue price was $49.50. Caithness Glass 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. After going into receivership in 2004, it was purchased by Edinburgh Crystal, but went into receivership again in 2006. Finally, it was bought out of receivership by Dartington Crystal. The factories in Wick, Oban and Perth all closed and were replaced by a smaller operation and visitors' center in Crieff. Small Size: Just under 3 1/4" diameter by just over
2" high. The base is ground flat. For extra pictures, click on the picture at the right and the following links: Large pictureSOLD. Added 8/8/2020 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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| 4006 | Antique New England Glass Company (NEGC)
Millefiori Scramble Paperweight - Poor quality glass. circa
1860. This is an antique New England Glass Company (NEGC)
scramble or end of day paperweight with a great assortment of
colorful complex canes and twists. Unfortunately the glass is
full of striations (sugaring) and it is difficult to see the detail
from the top. It is better viewed from the edges of the glass
or from the back. There are star canes, heart canes, some
interesting cog canes, latticinio twists and much more. The
surface has scratches but it is the clarity of the glass that is the
real problem. Restoration may help a little, but I doubt that
it is worth restoring. Still, it is an interesting antique
NEGC paperweight and I am offering it at a bargain price. 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. The 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 John Hawley. The Art of
the Paperweight - The Boston & Sandwich and New
England Glass Companies covers both B&S and
NEGC. Size: Just over 2 11/16” diameter by just over 1
5/8” high. The bottom is ground concave. For extra pictures, click on the picture at the right and the following links: Large pictureSOLD. Added 8/8/2020 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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| 4721 | Charles Kaziun Jr. Miniature Tilted
Pedestal Lilac Spider Lily Paperweight with Aventurine
Ground. circa 1960-1980. This is a miniature
pedestal paperweight with a lilac spider lily and four green leaves
on an opaque aventurine ground. The flower has a red stripe on
each petal and the center is a complex millefiori cane made up of
seven star shaped millefiori canes (three blue, three yellow, and a
slightly orange center). Each leaf is a double leaf - two
leaves with a clear layer joining them so a bit of the ground shows
through. This makes it look like each leaf has an aventurine
stripe down the center. The aventurine ground is set on a
brown base and a white under-layer. The paperweight is tilted
at a 45 degree angle so it displays beautifully. Signed on the
white underside of the ground with a gold K.
This design was Charles Kaziun's signature design and one of the most popular with collectors. This size and style was often referred to as a #1. Charles Kaziun Jr. was one of the most famous of the American paperweight artists. He is often credited with contributing to the rebirth of interest in paperweight making. He made paperweights from the 1940s until his death in 1992. His weights are usually signed with a gold K or a special millefiori cane containing a K. You can read about him in many books, including: Signature: Signed on the white underside of the aventurine ground with Kaziun's gold K. Condition: Excellent condition with no chips or cracks. For extra pictures, click on the picture at the right and the following links: Large picture$295 postage paid in the US. Added 8/6/2020 For more paperweights by Charles Kaziun, see my Kaziun Paperweights Web Page. Click on the picture to see a larger image. |
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| 4007 | Murano Trumpet Flower Paperweight with
Label. Circa 1970. Murano trumpet or icepick
flower paperweight with seven flowers and a center bubble cushion
ground. The flowers are arranged in two circles of three
around a center flower. Each flower is made from a red, white,
and blue millefiori slice that has been pushed down to the bubble
cushion ground. There is a planned bubble in the center of
each flower. This paperweight has its original red and silver
foil label identifying it as "MADE IN MURANO ITALY". A very
nice example of this style of paperweight.
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 millefiori glass slice. Some authors call these morning glory flowers. This paperweight was made on the island of Murano in Venice, Italy. Venetian glass making dates back centuries and the Venetians are given credit for the earliest millefiori canes and paperweights in 1840s. More recently, paperweight making was revived in the 1930s and again in the 1960s. Size: Just under 2 3/4" diameter by just under 2
9/16" high. The bottom is ground flat. For extra pictures, click on the picture at the right and the following links: Large picture$49 postage paid in the US. Added 8/1/2020 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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| 3062 | Kosta Boda Bertil Vallien Galaxy Blue
Artist Collection Abstract Paperweight. circa 1981 or
later. This is dramatic Swedish art glass paperweight was
designed in 1981 by the famous Swedish designer Bertil Vallien for
the Kosta Boda glassworks at Boda, Sweden. The surface
decorated paperweight has a series blue threads and two large blue
dots on an almost opaque textured light blue surface. There
also smaller blue spatters on the surface. At first glance, it
could be mistaken for a piece of pottery with a heavy glaze.
The underlying ground is clear glass. It is an example of
Bertil Vallien’s popular Galaxy Blue Series of glass objects, each
of which share similar visual effect. The paperweight is
signed on the base "BODA ARTIST COL BVALLIEN 98113". There is
also the remnant of the original silver Boda Artist Collection
label, but the printed text has washed off. An visually
exciting paperweight designed by the most famous of the Kosta Boda
designers. Note: In 1976 Bertil Vallien started his "Artist collection" at Åfors glassworks. This collection consisted of art glass in large editions where each glass blower was allowed considerable freedom in executing the design. There was a definite basic form, but it was the craftsman's skill and feeling that completed the work. This was in contrast to the Bertil Vallien "Atelje" (Studio) series where each object was made in a limited edition and under the artist's supervision and were signed and numbered. The Galaxy Blue Artist Collection series was designed by Vallien in 1981 for the Boda Glassworks. I believe there are fifteen different objects in the series. The series includes paperweights, vases, bowls, an oil lamp, and a wine glass. Kosta is one of the oldest glass companies in the world. Kosta Glasbruk was founded in 1742 in Smaland, Sweden by Anders Koskull and Georg B. Stael von Holstein. In 1976 the glassworks of Kosta, Boda and Åfors merged to form Kosta Boda AB. In 1989, Kosta Boda and Orrefors merged to form Orrefors Kosta Boda AB. Ownership changed in 2005 with the purchase of the glassworks by the New Wave Group which decided to close the Orrefors glassworks in December 2012. After that, all glass production was done under the KostaBoda brand label. Bertil Vallien (1938-) initially studied Ceramics, first at the art school Konstfack in Stockholm and then at the University of Southern California (Los Angeles, CA). While in the US he also worked as a designer at a ceramics factory. After returning to Sweden in 1963, he began to focus on glass while continuing his work in ceramics, and developed an innovative sand-casting technique. He was hired as a designer for the glassworks at Åfors and given the freedom to also work on his own designs part of the time. The merger of Kosta, Boda and Åfors in 1976 made it possible to devote more capacity to Vallien's designs. In 1963, he married Ulrica Margaret Hydman Vallien (1938-2018) a Swedish artist and fellow Konstfack student who started as a ceramist and then expanded her expertise to glass. Large Size: 3 3/16" diameter by 2 1/8" high.
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| 2049 | Magnum Victory Paperweight with Red,
White, and Blue Ribbon Crimp Paperweight. circa
1945. This paperweight features a frit design with large white
V (for Victory) surrounded thirteen white five pointed stars.
The frit design is placed over a red, white, and blue ribbon crimp
ground. The ground has eight pleats or crimps with a carefully
placed bubble between each. In this case, it is easy to
imagine the ground representing an American flag waving in the
wind. Although the crimp ground is similar to that used by the
St. Clair family, other glass workers also used an eight pleat
crimp, so I can't say definitively who the maker is. Very
patriotic. Frit refers to the powdered glass used to make the upper part of the design. The design is set up in a metal die and then picked up with a gather of a ground of clear or colored glass. The St. Clair line (as far as paperweights are concerned) started with John "Pop" St. Clair, Sr. who worked at the George MacBeth Glass Works in Elwood from around 1903 to 1938. Local natural gas production faltered in 1938 and the St. Clairs began to develop their ideas for a new business of their own. Joe St. Clair (1909 - 1987) did the original experimentation and the business was formally started in 1941 in Elwood, Indiana. John, Sr. and the brothers John, Jr., Joe, Ed and Bob all participated, while another brother, Paul, did not at first. By 1944 St. Clair paperweights were being sold through Georg Jensen on Fifth Avenue in New York. Joe retired (the first time) in 1971 and sold the factory to new owners in Elwood, Indiana. Sometime later, the new owners of the original factory sold the factory back to Joe. For a while, there were two St. Clair factories, one owned by Joe and the other owned by Bob St. Clair. Very Large Size: Just under 3 1/4" diameter by 2
13/16" 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 pictureSOLD. Added 7/30/2020 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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| 3394 | Drew Ebelhare Sue Fox 2012 Collaborative
Pansy Latticinio Button and Concentric Millefiori Paperweight.
dated 2012. This is a unique new design created by Drew
Ebelhare and Sue Fox in 2012. It features a miniature pansy
flower with five petals, a millefiori center, and three striped
leaves placed on top of a miniature latticinio button. The
button, in turn, is at the center of a five ring concentric
millefiori design. The entire design is placed over an opaque
dark red ground. The pansy flower is slightly off center and
this paperweight is being offered at a reduced price. It is
signed on the base "Fox / Ebelhare 10-12". An awesome
paperweight with amazing detail. Note: This is a very difficult design to execute and the flower in the center of the latticinio button is slightly off center. As a result, this paperweight is being offered at a reduced price. It would normally sell for $700-$800. Note: Please ignore the white areas, they are glare from the lights. Drew Ebelhare has been making glass paperweights since 1983, focusing on millefiori paperweights. Drew graduated from Florida State University in 1977 with a Bachelors Degree in technical theater and scene design. After graduating and working at the Alley Theater in Houston, he made a career change becoming one of the founding members of The Houston Glass Art Society. In 1981, Drew set up his first hot glass shop in Houston. He now works out a new studio in Cañon City, Colorado. His millefiori canes have evolved so he now produces his own unique style of floral millefiori canes, including Clichy style roses, camomiles, pansies, primroses, sunflowers and others. Paul Dunlop calls Drew the preeminent millefiori paperweight artist in the United States. Sue Fox explored several careers before turning to glass. In the early 1990's, she was introduced to flame working during a trip to Santa Fe, New Mexico. Sue returned home to South Carolina and set up a glass studio in 1994, making miniature glass objects including beads, buttons, and doll house miniatures. She created tiny flowers, birds, and insects over a small torch and encased them in clear glass. Sue has won several national awards at Bead and Button Shows for her paperweight buttons. She is a juried member of the Southern Highland Craft Guild and has attained Artisan status in the International Guild of Miniature Artists. Her work can be found in the permanent collection of the Bergstrom-Mahler Paperweight Museum, as well as in private collections. Sue Fox passed away early in 2020. Starting in 2009, Drew Ebelhare and Sue Fox collaborated to make wonderful paperweights featuring Sue's delicate lampwork surrounded by Drew's distinctive style of floral millefiori. Medium Size: 2 1/2" diameter by just under 1 13/16"
high. The base is ground flat. For extra pictures, click on the picture at the right and the following links: Large pictureSOLD. Added 7/30/2020 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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| 4009 | Joe St. Clair Multicolored Ribbon Crimp
Paperweight - Signed. circa 1941-2000.
Multi-colored stylized crimp flower in the unique St. Clair
style. I refer to this style as a rainbow ribbon crimp
weight. It has has eight pleats or crimps with a carefully
placed bubble between each. A showy paperweight with great
color. Very collectible. Similar examples are shown American Glass Paperweights and Their Makers by Jean Melvin (1967 and 1970) and the St. Clair Collectors Guide by Bonnie Pruitt. The St. Clair line (as far as paperweights are concerned) started with John "Pop" St. Clair, Sr. who worked at the George MacBeth Glass Works in Elwood from around 1903 to 1938. Local natural gas production faltered in 1938 and the St. Clairs began to develop their ideas for a new business of their own. Joe St. Clair (1909 - 1987) did the original experimentation and the business was formally started in 1941 in Elwood, Indiana. John, Sr. and the brothers John, Jr., Joe, Ed and Bob all participated, while another brother, Paul, did not at first. By 1944 St. Clair paperweights were being sold through Georg Jensen on Fifth Avenue in New York. Joe retired (the first time) in 1971 and sold the factory to new owners in Elwood, Indiana. Sometime later, the new owners of the original factory sold the factory back to Joe. For a while, there were two St. Clair factories, one owned by Joe and the other owned by Bob St. Clair. Large Size: Just over 2 3/4" diameter by 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$69 postage paid in the US. Added 7/28/2020 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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| 4005 | Caithness Confusion 1989 Limited Edition
Abstract Paperweight. circa 1979. This is a
modern looking design with three blue figures facing center while a
swirl of blue and white whirls around them. The figures are
rooted to a green and white bubble ground. The lack of clarity
denotes the confusion of our times. Or put your own
interpretation on it. The paperweight is a limited edition
designed by Colin Terris and issued in an edition of 750
paperweights, of which this example is number 346. The
paperweight is signed with an engraved script signature on the base
"Confusion Caithness Scotland 346/750". The signature is faint
and I could not get single picture with the entire signature.
Great color.
This design is listed and designated CT-652 on page 101 of the Charlton Standard Catalog of Caithness Paperweights. It was designed in 1989 by Colin Terris and issued in a limited edition of 750 paperweights. Of these, 716 were made. The original issue price was $210. Caithness Glass 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. After going into receivership in 2004, it was purchased by Edinburgh Crystal, but went into receivership again in 2006. Finally, it was bought out of receivership by Dartington Crystal. The factories in Wick, Oban and Perth all closed and were replaced by a smaller operation and visitors' center in Crieff. Very Large Size: 3 1/16" diameter by 2 11/16"
high. The base is ground flat. For extra pictures, click on the picture at the right and the following links: Large picture$79 postage paid in the US. Added 7/28/2020 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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| 1585 | Very Rare Chinese Quatrefoil Faceted Blue
Flower with Bud on Double Latticinio Paperweight - copy of NEGC.
circa 1930. This is an almost antique Chinese copy of a New
England Glass Company (NEGC) Blue Flower with Bud Paperweight made
circa 1860. It has the fancy NEGC quatrefoil faceting and
double latticinio ground. There is a blue flower with five
petals and a millefiori center and also a large blue bud and two
large green leaves and a stem. The design is set on a great
double latticinio ground. The paperweight is faceted with a
four part top facet and eight side facets (four large and four
smaller). This is a fantastic addition to any collection of
antique paperweights. In some ways, the execution of this
example is better than the original NEGC, since NEGC examples often
have large bubbles or other defects in the latticinio.
Chinese Paperweights were made in the late 1920s and throughout the 1930s as an attempt to duplicate 19th Century antique weights made in the United States and France. Because they are almost 100 years old, they are very collectible and every collector should own a few of these as study pieces. The history of the early Chinese paperweights is mostly anecdotal as no written records have been discovered. The story is that an American dealer sent examples of paperweights made by the New England Glass Company (NEGC), Boston & Sandwich Glass Company (B&S), Millville makers, and French factories to a Chinese factory and requested copies be made. The results are interesting and sometimes confused with the originals by inexperienced collectors. The earliest pictures of these paperweights appeared in the book American Glass Paperweights by Francis Edgar Smith published in 1939. Smith was aware that at least one of the paperweights shown in his book was Chinese. Since Smith was not an expert collector, this indicates that there was some general knowledge that these were Chinese prior to 1939. In the United States, the Tariff Act of 1930 required that every imported item must be conspicuously and indelibly marked in English with its country of origin. As a result, many of these Chinese paperweights are scratch signed on the bottom "CHINA". Many are also not signed, suggesting that either they were imported prior to 1930 or the importer ignored the requirement. Most likely the earliest Chinese paperweights were made prior to 1930. The Chinese makers often combined design features found in paperweights from different makers. For example they copied the latticinio grounds used by New England Glass Company and used them with copies of Baccarat Pansy weights. The original Baccarat pansy paperweights never had a latticinio ground. They copied the pedestal rose from Millville and then used the pedestal bottom with other weights. It is fun to collect all the variations. In general, Chinese paperweights from this period have a light weight glass mixture that is high in soda and has a greenish tinge. The glass also has a soft almost oily feel. Frequently they have bubbles or debris in the glass. And because of their age, many of these have minor scratches or other surface defects. Large Size: Just under 2 5/8" diameter by 1
7/82" high. The bottom is ground concave. For extra pictures, click on the picture at the right and the following links: Large picture$295 postage paid in the US. Added 7/27/2020 For more information about paperweights from China, see my Chinese Paperweights Web Page. Click on the picture to see a larger image. |
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| 4821 | Magnum Daniel Salazar Lundberg Studios
1996 Lavender Columbine Paperweight. dated 1996.
This wonderful paperweight features a lavender columbine flower and
bud over a pink ground paperweight. A magnificent light
lavender and white columbine blossom with yellow stamen is
positioned perpendicularly above an accompanying bud. Below
the bud are fifteen ribbed green leaves, arranged in three
groups. The design is set over an opaque pink ground.
This is a very three dimensional compound design, with lampwork at
three levels and stems that wrap through each level down to the
ground. It is signed and dated on the edge near the base
"Daniel Salazar Lundberg Studios 03-19-1996". The paperweight
also has a lampwork "D.S." signature on the underside of the
ground. A great three dimensional design that is one of Daniel
Salazar's signature designs. Note: Please ignore the white areas in the pictures caused by the light. Daniel Salazar is one of the lead gaffers at Lundberg Studios in Davenport, California and is their primary paperweight designer and maker. He joined Lundberg in 1975. The studio was founded by James Lundberg in the early 1970s. Steven Lundberg joined shortly later. The first paperweights were made in 1972. In 1973 the firm was renamed Lundberg Studios and moved to Davenport, California. James died in an accident in 1991. Steven left Lundberg Studios in 1997 and set up his own studio. He died from ALS in 2008. Each paperweight produced at Lundberg Studios is signed and dated by the studio and signed by the artist.
Very Large Size: Just under 3 1/2"
diameter by 2 11/16" high. The bottom is ground concave. For extra pictures, click on the picture at the right and the following links: Large pictureSOLD. Added 7/25/2020 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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| 4740 | Very Rare Magnum Millville Style Hail Mary
Prayer Frit Paperweight. circa 1900-1940. This
frit paperweight features the entire Hail Mary Prayer in capital
letters set in white frit over a clear ground. The base of the
paperweight has a matte finish, although a pontil scar and another
circular processing cut mark remain. A very rare vintage
American paperweight.
Note on condition: Unfortunately the matte base with pontil scar and another circular cut mark show through the design. There are also some chips on the base and scratches and nicks on the body. The paperweight would benefit from a restoration to remove the blemishes and polish the base. It displays better than the pictures show. Most of what looks like damage is on the base or is the result of the matte finish and the pontil scar. Also the stand shows through. 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. I cannot be sure when or where this paperweight was made. A very similar paperweight with the Lords Prayer and a blue ground has been attributed to Millville. Similarly this Hail Mary Prayer paperweight was most likely made in a factory in or near Millville, New Jersey in the first half of the 19th century. This type of construction has been associated with factories such as Whitall Tatum that operated in the early 1900s in the Millville area of Southern New Jersey. 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 of clear or colored glass. Very Large Size : 3 5/8" diameter by 1 15/16"
high. The base of the paperweight has a matte finish,
although a pontil scar and another circular processing cut mark
remain. For extra pictures, click on the picture at the right and the following links: Large picture$195 postage paid in the US. Added 7/25/2020 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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| 2907 | Charles Kaziun Jr. Crimp Rose Upright
Pedestal Paperweight - Dark Pink. circa
1960-1980. This upright pedestal paperweight features a
magnificent crimp rose with fifteen variegated dark pink petals, a
center pistil, and four upturned dark green leaves. The petals
are arranged in Kaziun's 4+4+4+3 crimp pattern. It is signed
on the underside of the rose with Kaziun's complex signature cane
having a K in the center surrounded by six heart canes. The
design is set on a clear ground and supported by a large pedestal
base. A fantastic addition to any collection of glass
paperweights.
After being introduced to the Millville glass artist Emil Larson, Charles Kaziun set a goal to create and perfect his own version of Larson's famous Millville Rose. This was considered the ultimate icon of glass perfection. It took Charles almost four years and many thousands of dollars worth of experimentation to succeed. Many collectors consider the pedestal rose the pinnacle of Kaziun's artistry. Charles Kaziun Jr. was one of the most famous of the American paperweight artists. He is often credited with contributing to the rebirth of interest in paperweight making. He made paperweights from the 1940s until his death in 1992. His weights are usually signed with a gold K or a special millefiori cane containing a K. You can read about him in many books, including: Signature: Signed on the underside of the rose with Kaziun's complex signature cane having a K in the center surrounded by six heart canes. Condition: Excellent condition with no chips. cracks, or scratches. For extra pictures, click on the picture at the right and the following links: Large picture$850 postage paid in the US. Added 7/22/2020 For more paperweights by Charles Kaziun, see my Kaziun Paperweights Web Page. (dl-kaz-ca) Click on the picture to see a larger image. |
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| 3368 | Antique Clichy Miniature Two Ring Spaced
Concentric Millefiori Paperweight. circa
1845-1860. This antique Clichy spaced concentric paperweight
has a classic setup consisting of two rings of millefiori canes
around a nice complex center cane. The inner ring has six
identical blue canes. The fifteen canes in the outer ring
alternate with each large pink pastry mold cane followed by two
smaller green canes. The over all color scheme is pink, green,
blue and white. It is well centered over a clear ground.
This paperweight has been professionally restored and is in
excellent condition. The colors are perfect and this will be a
delightful addition to any collection of miniature antique
paperweights. Clichy paperweights are highly sought after by collectors for their complex canes and brilliant colors. Clichy paperweights with rose canes are especially desirable. 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. Very small size: Just under 1 11/16” diameter by
just over 1 3/16” high. The base is ground concave. For extra pictures, click on the picture at the right and the following links: Large pictureSOLD. 7/21/2020 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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| 5305 | Huge Murano Millefiori Scramble
Paperweight. circa 1970. This paperweight is a
good example of an extra large Murano millefiori scramble
paperweight. It is filled with extra large millefiori canes
and twists. There are some tool marks and also areas roughness
to the surface as is sometimes found in large paperweights.
This happened when the paperweight was made and does not affect the
display of 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. This paperweight was made on the island of Murano in Venice, Italy. Venetian glass making dates back centuries and the Venetians are given credit for the earliest millefiori canes and paperweights in 1840s. More recently, paperweight making was revived in the 1930s and again in the 1960s. Very Large Size: About 4 1/4" diameter by 3
7/8" high. It weighs three pounds ten ounces (over four
pounds when packaged). The base is ground flat with a
concave area in the center. There is a remnant of the pontil
scar. For extra pictures, click on the picture at the right and the following links: Large picture$125 postage paid in the US. Added 7/21/2020 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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| 4315 | Mayauel Ward Red Hummingbird with Yellow
Flowers Paperweight. dated 2003. This paperweight
features an bright red hummingbird with transparent white wings and
yellow eye ring hovering near a three-dimensional yellow flowering
plant. The plant has two yellow flowers with stems and
leaves. The composition is set over a watery speckled blue
ground. It is signed and dated "Mayauel Ward 2003" on the
base. This is an absolutely wonderful paperweight..
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 Glass, 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. Size: 2 9/16" diameter by 2 3/8" tall. The
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| 4848 | Baccarat 1974 Gridel Series Millefiori
Hunter Limited Edition Paperweight. dated
1974. This modern millefiori paperweight features a large
central black hunter silhouette on a white background. The
hunter cane is surrounded by three rings of millefiori. The
inner ring is a circular garland of yellow canes. The outer
ring is an undulating garland of similar yellow canes. The
middle ring is a undulating garland of eighteen blue millefiori
canes, seventeen having a Gridel cane in the center and the
eighteenth is Baccarat's complex signature / date cane "B
1974". In all, there are eighteen Gridel canes (one large and
seventeen small). The design is placed on a white lace
ground. This design was released in 1974 in a limited edition
of 350 pieces. This is number 45 in that edition. In
addition to the "B 1974" signature cane, this paperweight is also
signed on the base with two acid etched Baccarat marks along with
the year (1974) and edition number (45). A fantastic
paperweight. Note: I have many other paperweights from modern Gridel series available for sale. Please let me know if you would like to purchase a different modern Gridel paperweight. Also, please ignore the white areas, they are glare from the lights. In 1846 Baccarat introduced the popular Gridel figures in their closepack millefiori paperweights. It was named after Emil Gridel, the nephew of Jean-Baptiste Toussaint the general manager of Baccarat. Toussaint saw Gridel making paper cutouts of animals and saw an opportunity to incorporate these silhouettes in millefiori paperweights. From 1971 to 1979 Baccarat issued a modern Gridel series of millefiori paperweights based on eighteen Gridel figures. Each paperweight has a large Gridel figure in the center with smaller versions of the other figures included in the design. There are variations in orientation and color as well as the types of canes in each design and it is possible to amass a very large collection covering just this series. Baccarat was founded in 1776 in Alsace-Lorraine with the name of Verrerie de Sainte Anne. The original location was near the town of Baccarat. Today the firm is known as Compagnie des Cristalleries de Baccarat. Most collectors refer to three periods of Baccarat paperweight production.
In 1952, Paul Jokelson approached Baccarat with the idea of making sulphide paperweights again. In 1953 Baccarat resumed paperweight production with a series of sulphide paperweights the first of which were the unsuccessful Eisenhower sulphide followed by the Queen Elizabeth coronation sulphide. Millefiori paperweight production was resumed in 1957 and lampwork paperweights were re-introduced in the early 1970s. Baccarat stopped making this type of fine glass paperweights in 2002. You can read more about the Baccarat paperweights in the new book Baccarat Paperweights - two centuries of beauty by Paul Dunlop or one of the older books on paperweights in general, such as The Encyclopedia of Glass Paperweights by Paul Hollister or World Paperweights by Robert Hall. Very Large Size: 3 3/16" 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$395 postage paid in the US. Added 7/20/2020. 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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| 4712 | Charles Kaziun Jr. Miniature Tilted
Pedestal Spider Lily Paperweight with Opaque Red Ground. circa
1960-1980. This is a miniature pedestal paperweight with a
turquoise and white spider lily and four leaves on a rich dark red
ground. The flower has a turquoise stripe on each petal and
the stamen is a yellow millefiori cane. Each leaf is a double
leaf - two leaves with a clear layer joining them so a bit of the
red ground shows through. This makes it look like each leaf
has a red stripe down the center. The paperweight is tilted at
a 45 degree angle so it displays beautifully. Signed on the
white underside of the red ground with a gold K.
This design was Charles Kaziun's signature design and one of the most popular with collectors. This size and style was often referred to as a #1. Charles Kaziun Jr. was one of the most famous of the American paperweight artists. He is often credited with contributing to the rebirth of interest in paperweight making. He made paperweights from the 1940s until his death in 1992. His weights are usually signed with a gold K or a special millefiori cane containing a K. You can read about him in many books, including: Signature: Signed on the white underside of the red ground with Kaziun's gold K. Condition: Excellent condition with no chips or cracks. For extra pictures, click on the picture at the right and the following links: Large picture$295 postage paid in the US. Added 7/20/2020 For more paperweights by Charles Kaziun, see my Kaziun Paperweights Web Page. Click on the picture to see a larger image. |
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| 3411 | Large Orient & Flume Ed Seaira Canada
Goose Limited Edition Paperweight. dated 1986.
This is a wonderful large hand crafted three-dimensional paperweight
with Canada Goose swimming on a torchworked painterly blue
waterway and moving among green plant life. The design is set
on a speckled blue frit ground. It is an interesting
construction. Signed on the base "Orient & Flume SFN11
98/250 jn 1986 E. Seaira". It also comes with its original
worn registration certificate. A wonderful paperweight. Orient & Flume was started in
1972 in Chico, California by Douglas Boyd and David
Hopper. The 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 such as the
Canada Goose shown here. Every Orient & Flume piece
has a registration number. Ed Seaira (aka Ed Alexander) worked as a glass blower at Orient & Flume for 20 years. He died in 2010. Large Size: 3 1/16" diameter by 2 11/16" high.
The bottom has been ground flat. For extra pictures, click on the picture at the right and the following links: Large picture$295 postage paid in the US. Added 7/19/2017. 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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| 5304 | Large Murano Spaced Millefiori on Lace
Paperweight with Rare Signature Cane and KB Label - Probably by
Fratelli Toso. dated 1969. This paperweight
is a good example of a Murano spaced millefiori paperweight with
eight bright colored millefiori canes plus a rare signature cane
placed on a lace ground. The signature cane reads "M.B 69" in
blue letters on a white background. This signature cane has
been previously recorded and a variation appears in Andrew Dohan's Dictionary
of Paperweight Signature Canes", revised edition. At
this time, the precise meaning of the signature cane is
unknown. In addition, it has a worn and faded silver foil
label from KB (Koscherak Brothers) stating that it is "AN ORIGINAL
CREATION BY KB. MADE IN ITALY".
This paperweight was made on the island of Murano in Venice, Italy. Venetian glass making dates back centuries and the Venetians are given credit for the earliest millefiori canes and paperweights in 1840s. More recently, paperweight making was revived in the 1930s and again in the 1960s. Koscherak Brothers (KB) were importers of Murano glass and Italian pottery from the 1950s until the late 1970s . At the time, they had a showroom at 225 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY. Some writers have observed that most of the Italian Glass imported under the KB Label was made by Fratelli Toso, but others have noted that KB labels appear on other good Italian glass including Barovier-Toso, Seguso, and others. KB is believed to have stopped importing Italian glass about 1977, but continued to exist in New York City until at least 1993. Large Size: 2 15/16" diameter by 2 5/8"
high. The base is ground flat. For extra pictures, click on the picture at the right and the following links: Large picture$195 postage paid in the US. Added 7/19/2020 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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| 5202 | Baccarat 1955 Sulphide Double Overlay
Paperweight of Marquis de Lafayette with a Diamond Cut Base.
dated 1955. This modern sulphide paperweight
features a large three dimensional figure of the Marquis de
Lafayette. The sulphide figure was designed by Gilbert
Poillerat. It has a light blue and white overlay with a clear
glass ground and a diamond cut base. Only 159 copies were made
in this color combination. It is signed on the edge of the
sulphide "B. G.P. 1955" for Baccarat, Gilbert Poillerat,
1955. The paperweight is faceted with one large top facet and
five side facets. An extra large example. This paperweight was made in several formats, including 227 overlays and 744 non-overlays. Of the overlays, 159 were in light blue and white. The remainder of 68 was in a blue overlay with a blue jasper ground. Note on condition: The condition of this paperweight is excellent with no chips, cracks, or noticeable scratches. However the light blue overlay has several flaws from the manufacturing process. There are at least two small popped bubbles and lines where the color varied. From Wikipedia: Marie-Joseph
Paul Yves Roch Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de La Fayette
(6 September 1757 – 20 May 1834) (known in the United States
simply as Lafayette) was a French aristocrat and military
officer who fought in the American Revolutionary War, commanding
American troops in several battles, including the Siege of
Yorktown. After returning to France, he was a key figure
in the French Revolution of 1789 and the July Revolution of
1830. 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. Sometimes a sulphide will have a silvery appearance due to a thin layer of trapped bubbles between the glass and the sulphide itself. Baccarat was founded in 1776 in Alsace-Lorraine with the name of Verrerie de Sainte Anne. The original location was near the town of Baccarat. Today the firm is known as Compagnie des Cristalleries de Baccarat. Most collectors refer to three periods of Baccarat paperweight production.
In 1952, Paul Jokelson approached Baccarat with the idea of making sulphide paperweights again. In 1953 Baccarat resumed paperweight production with a series of sulphide paperweights the first of which were the unsuccessful Eisenhower sulphide followed by the Queen Elizabeth coronation sulphide. Millefiori paperweight production was resumed in 1957 and lampwork paperweights were re-introduced in the early 1970s. Baccarat stopped making this type of fine glass paperweights in 2002. You can read more about the Baccarat paperweights in his book Baccarat Paperweights - two centuries of beauty by Paul Dunlop or one of the older books on paperweights in general, such as The Encyclopedia of Glass Paperweights by Paul Hollister or World Paperweights by Robert Hall. Large Size: 3 1/8" diameter by just over 2"
high. The paperweight has a diamond cut base and is faceted
with one large top facet and five side facets. For extra pictures, click on the picture at the right and the following links: Large pictureSOLD. Added 7/18/2020. For more information about sulphide paperweights, see my Sulphide
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| 3558 | Large Antique Cross Paperweight with
Translucent Green Ground - Unknown Maker. This is
a cross paperweight with arms fashioned from a pink stringers and
blue millefiori canes capping the ends and the intersection.
The ground is a wonderful translucent green. It has
characteristics which resemble paperweights from the New England
Glass Company (NEGC) and the Boston and Sandwich Glass Company
(B&S). Possibly an experimental piece made at the New
England Glass Company, but I cannot state this with certainty, so
the paperweight remains of unknown origin. See John Hawley's
comments below. I am confident a true antique (over 100 years
old). It been restored to remove extensive scratching and base
damage. An interesting paperweight worthy of further
study. John Hawley, the expert on the Boston & Sandwich Glass Company (B&S) and the New England Glass Company (NEGC), examined this paperweight and was unable to reach any firm conclusions. This is what he said about it: "The specific gravity is 3.175 which is out of range of B&S but within range of NEGC. The UV fluorescence was a pale yellow green, again not typical of B&S but it is a match for some NEGC weights. I examined the canes under magnification and they show a resemblance to NEGC styles but are not any that I had recorded previously. So, could it be NEGC? I see two problems with that attribution - first, the translucent green ground which has not shown up in any other 19th century Massachusetts glass paperweight, at least as far as I know. Second, the cross is a rough copy of the B&S style, not what we have seen from NEGC. Also, the cross is slightly sunk into the ground, while in B&S weights the cross protrudes above the ground. On the plus side, this could have been an experimental piece by a NEGC glassworker who had worked at B&S under Lutz. At this point I do not believe this weight was made at Sandwich. It could have been made at NEGC, but I would not bet the farm on it (or even the barn). Sorry, I think it remains a mystery weight." The New England Glass Company (NEGC) operated in Cambridge, Massachusetts from 1818 to 1888. The Boston & Sandwich Glass Company (B&S) operated in Sandwich , Massachusetts on Cape Cod from 1826 to 1889. You can read about paperweights from both companies in the book by John Hawley The Art of the Paperweight - The Boston & Sandwich and New England Glass Companies. There are also two newer books by Hawley each devoted to one of the companies. Large Size: 2 11/16" diameter by 1 3/4" high.
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| 4578 | Perthshire PP81 Limited Edition Golfer
Paperweight with Complex Millefiori Canes on Lace.
1985-1991. This large paperweight consists of a black,
blue, and white image of a golfer surrounded by three rings of
twists and complex canes. The golfer image was created using a
transfer (similar to a decal but able to survive the heat of the
glass encasement). The inner ring has twists and canes.
The two outer rings consist of canes only. The design is set
on a lace ground. The paperweight is faceted with one large
facet on top. It is signed on the base with a complex
Perthshire signature cane "P". It also has a worn Perthshire
paper label "PERTHSHIRE PAPERWEIGHTS CRIEFF SCOTLAND" on the
base. A nice design with great millefiori canes. Perthshire made the PP81 in several variations starting in 1985. From 1985 to 1991 the design was as shown in this example with the transfer image surrounded by three rings of millefiori. A golfer picture cane was created for the 1992 to 1995 and the 1997 versions and the millefiori patterns became more complex. The lace ground appears only in the 1985-1991 design. The PP81 was not made in 1996. Perthshire was a small company in Crieff, Scotland that was devoted to the creation of quality glass paperweights. They stopped production in January 2002 after more than 30 years of production. Their paperweights were consistently high in quality and yet remained reasonable in price. 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. Salvador Ysart died in 1955.
The company name was later changed to Vasart Glass. Stuart
Drysdale was hired manage the business side of the enterprise in
1960. The company evolved into a new company Strathearn
owned by Teachers Whiskey. In 1967 Drysdale was sent a
magazine article on antique paperweights (Woman's Day, July
1965). This inspired him to try to produce weights
comparable to the French antiques. With this goal in mind,
he and several of the glass workers left Strathearn to found Perthshire
in 1968. Large Size: 3 1/16" diameter by 1 13/16" high.
The bottom is ground concave. It is faceted with one large
top facet. For extra pictures, click on the picture at the right and the following links: Large picture$235 postage paid in the US. Added 7/8/2020 For more information about Perthshire Paperweights, see my Perthshire Web Page. Click on the picture to see a larger image. |
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| 5159 | Robert Eickholt 1993 Magnum Blue
Iridescent Abstract Paperweight. dated 1993.
This paperweight has an abstract design with a deceptive three
dimensional design. Unlike other works where the peaks and
valleys are physical, in this paperweight the peaks and valleys are
created using the veiling technique. The dark blue inner core
has a mostly smooth surface with only a few depressions to anchor
the larger bubbles. Additional texture and depth are the
result of adding transparent and translucent layers to blanket the
core. Two large bubbles and an arc of smaller bubbles add to
the magic. The iridescent colors progress in layers in shades
of light to dark blue. It is signed "Eickholt 1993 EMAS" on
the base. An excellent large example of Eickholt's
work. Note: Please ignore the white areas, they are glare from the light. Robert Eickholt has been making glass paperweights since 1978 when he founded Eickholt Glass in Columbus, Ohio. His designs often make use of precious metals such as gold and silver, and rare oxides such as cobalt and copper. In later paperweights by Eickholt the design moved to the interior and veiling techniques began to appear. He retired in 2013. Very Large Size: 5 9/16" tall by 3 3/16"
diameter. The base has been ground flat. For extra pictures, click on the picture at the right and the following links: Large picture$195 postage paid in the US. Added 7/4/2020 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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| 5100 | Magnum Whitefriars 1976 Concentric
Millefiori Butterfly Paperweight. dated
1976. This hard to find concentric millefiori butterfly
paperweight features a wonderful millefiori mosaic of a butterfly in
the center of a four row millefiori concentric pattern. The
butterfly mosaic is set on a white background with a blue
surround. The four concentric rings are green, red, white, and
a blue outer row. The Whitefriars signature cane with a white
monk and the year 1976 is in the white ring below the
butterfly. Faceted with one top facet and five side
facets. A desirable Whitefriars paperweight with great color.
Modern Whitefriars paperweights are prized by collectors for their high quality glass and millefiori designs. The paperweights with mosaic canes are especially sought after. The name Whitefriars Glass dates from sometime in the 1600s. The original site had been occupied by a community of Carmelite monks known as White Friars, hence the name taken by the glass company. Some sources state that at least a portion of the company operated under the name of James Powell and Sons from 1834 to 1962. Other sources state that the Whitefriars name was used from 1680 to 1980. Limited production of millefiori paperweights and other millefiori items started some time in the 1930s and first appeared in the 1938 catalog. Millefiori items were made using English full lead crystal (33% lead oxide). It is difficult to associate specific paperweights with this production. After 1945, they made colored glass and bubble design paperweights until the modern millefiori production started about 1951. Even then relatively few designs were produced until the 1970s. In 1980, Whitefriars glass went out of business. After Whitefriars Glass was liquidated, Caithness Glass purchased the rights to the name and produced paperweights under the Whitefriars name for awhile. For a long time, collectors believed that English paperweights and inkwells dated 1848 and similar undated items 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 Old English paperweights and not associate them with Whitefriars. Very Large Size: 3 1/8" diameter by 1 13/16"
high. The base is ground concave. Faceted with one top
facet and five side facets. For extra pictures, click on the picture at the right and the following links: Large picture$285 postage paid in the US. Added 7/4/2020. For more information about Whitefriars and other paperweights from England,see my English Paperweights Web Page. Click on the picture to see a larger image. |
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| 4883 | Perthshire Annual Collection 1995B Limited
Edition Flowers with Picture Canes on Lace Paperweight.
dated 1995. This large paperweight consists of a pink
lampwork flower surrounded by three additional lampwork flowers
alternating with three picture canes. The flowers are attached
to a green stem and each flower has a complex millefiori
center. The three picture canes are a dalmatian dog, squirrel,
and kangaroo. The design is set on a lace ground. It is
signed on the base with a complex Perthshire signature cane "P
1995". This paperweight was made in a limited edition of 300
paperweights of which only 204 were made. It is engraved
with the edition number "165" above the signature cane. There
is no paper label on this paperweight and I do not have the original
certificate. A nice crisp design with great color. Perthshire made this paperweight as one of their Annual Collection designs for 1995, with some of the edition having pink flowers and some having blue flowers. This means the design was made only that one year and never again. There were eight Annual Collection designs in 1995, designated A through G plus a magnum millefiori paperweight which has no letter designation. The annual collection paperweights are the most desirable of the Perthshire line, with the exception of one of one items. Perthshire was a small company in Crieff, Scotland that was devoted to the creation of quality glass paperweights. They stopped production in January 2002 after more than 30 years of production. Their paperweights were consistently high in quality and yet remained reasonable in price. 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. Salvador Ysart died in 1955.
The company name was later changed to Vasart Glass. Stuart
Drysdale was hired manage the business side of the enterprise in
1960. The company evolved into a new company Strathearn
owned by Teachers Whiskey. In 1967 Drysdale was sent a
magazine article on antique paperweights (Woman's Day, July
1965). This inspired him to try to produce weights
comparable to the French antiques. With this goal in mind,
he and several of the glass workers left Strathearn to found Perthshire
in 1968. Large Size: 2 15/16" diameter by 2 1/8" high.
The bottom is ground concave. For extra pictures, click on the picture at the right and the following links: Large picture$275 postage paid in the US. Added 7/4/2020 For more information about Perthshire Paperweights, see my Perthshire Web Page. Click on the picture to see a larger image. |
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| 5208 | Magnum Vandermark-Merritt 1976 Pulled
Feather Tiffany Style Art Nouveau Hollow
Paperweight. dated 1976. This very large hollow
egg shaped paperweight features a surface decorated Tiffany style
art nouveau feather pulled design with iridescent shades of gold and
white. The outer layer of glass is a translucent purple.
It is signed "Vandermark 1976". The original name of the
studio was Vandermark Glasshouse at Liberty Village, later changed
to Vandermark-Merritt Glass Studios. This paperweight has one
large (1/4" by 3/8") tool mark or gouge and also some small surface
defects such as popped surface bubbles, tool marks, and debris in
the glass from when the paperweight was made. It is priced
accordingly. The paperweight is hollow with a large opening at
the base and may have been intended to be used with a small light
inside or placed on a lighted stand. A nice example of early
work by this studio. Note: From the signature, we can't be sure which artist at Vandermark-Merritt made this paperweight. The primary glass artists at the time were Jerry Vandermark, Doug Merritt and Stephen Smarr. Jerry Vandermark apprenticed with
Carl Erickson in 1943 at Erickson Art Glass in Bremen,
Ohio. In 1959, Vandermark left Erickson to direct the
Colonial Glasshouse at Jamestown, Virginia for the National Park
Service. In 1968, working with Thomas Merritt, he
established the Vandermark Glasshouse at Liberty
Village, Flemington, New Jersey. Jerry later took
Thomas Merritt's son Doug Merritt as an apprentice and
they paired up to form the Vandermark-Merritt Glass Studios in
1972. The studio evolved from producing replicas of 18th
century glassware to more wide-ranging reproductions, and then
added some original art glass designs. It built its
reputation with museum quality colonial reproductions, original
art glass in the art nouveau and art deco traditions, crystal
sculpture, contemporary designs and cameo creations. Their
work can be found in a number of major collections, including
the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Smithsonian Institution, Toledo
Museum, Corning Museum, and Wheaton Museum of American
Glass. Stephen Smarr was a master glass artist for
Vandermark Merritt Glass Studios in Branchburg, NJ for 38 years
until his death in 2010.
Very Large Size: 3 5/16" diameter x 4 11/16"
high. The paperweight is hollow with a large opening on the
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| 4556 | Charles Kaziun Jr. Miniature Tilted
Pedestal Spider Lily Paperweight with Double Latticinio Ground and
Cobalt Blue Lower Ground. circa 1960-1980.
This is a miniature pedestal paperweight with a yellow spider lily
and four leaves on a placed on a swirling double latticinio ground
over a cobalt blue ground. The flower has a red center with a
yellow star cane in the middle. The paperweight is tilted at a
45 degree angle so it displays beautifully. Signed on the
bottom of the ground with a gold K. With its dramatic swirling
double latticinio ground and cobalt blue under layer, this
paperweight will be a wonderful addition to any collection of Kaziun
miniature paperweights. The tilted pedestal spider lily design was Charles Kaziun's signature design and one of the most popular with collectors. The most common variety was often referred to as a #1. This example is larger than a #1 and has the rarer double latticinio ground. Charles Kaziun Jr. was one of the most famous of the American paperweight artists. He is often credited with contributing to the rebirth of interest in paperweight making. He made paperweights from the 1940s until his death in 1992. His weights are usually signed with a gold K or a special millefiori cane containing a K. You can read about him in many books, including: Signature: Signed on the bottom of the ground with Kaziun's gold K. Condition: Excellent condition with no chips or cracks. For extra pictures, click on the picture at the right and the following links: Large picture$395 postage paid in the US. Added 7/3/2020 For more paperweights by Charles Kaziun, see my Kaziun Paperweights Web Page. (dl-kaz-ca) Click on the picture to see a larger image. |
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| 5043 | Mike Hunter Twists Glass 2018 Closepack
Millefiori Paperweight with Complex Canes, Roses, and Silhouettes.
dated 2018. This wonderful paperweight is a close packed
design with an amazing variety of complex millefiori canes and three
silhouette canes. The silhouette canes are a cat, moth, and
butterfly. There are also at least six rose canes (white,
lilac, two gold/orange, two red). There are also pansy and
flower canes and many other wonderful canes. The design is set
in a stave basket pulled to the bottom and has a translucent blue
ground. Mike Hunter's "MH" signature cane is near the edge of
the design. It is also signed on the base with an
engraved signature "M Hunter Twists 18 1 of 1" and has the Twists
Glass clear plastic label. An amazing paperweight. Note: All of Michael Hunter's paperweights are unique and not replicated. This paperweight and all others are signed 1 of 1. As Mike says, “One Of One Means One Only!" Please ignore the white areas, they are glare from the lights. Michael James Hunter is one of the United Kingdom’s foremost glass artists. He has over 40 years of experience, starting as an apprentice at age 16 at Wedgwood Glass (1974-1986). He has worked at the Welsh Royal Crystal Company in Rhayader, Wales (1986-1989) as glass master and Chair and at the Lindan Mill Glass Studio in Selkirk, Scotland (1989-1998) as a production manager. In 1998 he established his own studio Twists Glass in Selkirk, Scotland with his wife Susan Hunter as his partner and business manager. He made his first ventures into paperweights in 2004. All his works of art are unique and are not replicated. They are signed 1 of 1. Michael often says that his training as apprentice at Wedgwood taught him the foundations of glass work, he self-taught everything else. He has demonstrated that he is the master of many glass techniques including Vetro a Fili, Vetro a Retortoli (Filigree), Reticello, Latticinio, Incalmo, Merletto, Murrine, Pate de Verre, Cameo, Graal, Incalmo and torch work. Michael Hunter is the recipient of many awards for his excellence in design and execution and his work can be found in many museum collections. Large Size: 2 7/8" diameter by 1 7/8" high.
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| 4655 | Antique New England Glass Company (NEGC)
Plymouth Rock Pressed Glass Paperweight. circa 1876 and
later. This is one of the best known pressed designs made at
the New England Glass Company. It was made for the Providence
Inkstand Company and was one of the souvenir paperweights of the
1876 Centennial Exhibition in Philadelphia. It is a faithful
representation of the actual Plymouth Rock right down to the crack
that supposedly happened during an attempt to move the rock.
It has the year "1620" molded in the top of the rock. Around
the outer edge of the base, the history of Mary Chilton is molded in
tiny letters "MARY CHILTON WAS THE FIRST TO LAND UPON THE ROCK. DEC.
21, 1620. PILGRIM ROCK TRADE MARK PROVIDENCE INKSTAND CO.
1876". Around edge of underside, molded in larger letters in
two rows of text "A ROCK IN THE WILDERNESS WELCOMED OUR SIRES / FROM
BONDAGE FAR OVER THE DARK ROLLING SEA, / ON THAT HOLY ALTAR THEY
KINDLED THE FIRES / JEHOVAH! WHICH GLOW IN OUR BOSOMS FOR
THEE". All of this writing is extremely hard to read, but with
a bright light and some magnification it is possible. An
identical paperweight is in the collection of the Brooklyn Museum in
NY (Accession Number 40.230). An amazing feat to show off the
technical ability of the American glass industry. A wonderful
example.
Note: This was a difficult paperweight to photograph
due to the clear glass pressed glass. The texture ends up
looking metallic. Some of the pictures look darker and dirty
but you can rest assured that the glass is clear crystal and
clean. Note: This paperweight was made in several
variations and also in two sizes, this one (3 3/8" wide) and a
larger one (4" wide). A rarer version was pressed in blue
glass. Versions exist with "1620" in gold lettering.
Metal versions also exist. A local souvenir store in
Plymouth, MA continued to offer at least one variation until
the 1920s or later, it is possible that some of the paperweights
on the market are later production made from the original
molds. There are also variations in the wording from one
variation to another. The text on the larger version is
longer. Also, at least one author claims this paperweight
was made by the Providence Inkstand Company using a die made by
Gillinder Brothers. The expert on NEGC, John Hawley, states
it was made by NEGC for the Providence Inkstand Company. The 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 John Hawley. The Art of the Paperweight - The Boston & Sandwich and New England Glass Companies covers both B&S and NEGC. Size: 3 3/8" wide by 2 5/16" deep by 1 7/16"
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| 2023 | Antique Miniature Clichy Scramble
Millefiori Paperweight. circa 1845-1860. This
antique Clichy scramble paperweight has an especially nice
assortment of millefiori canes and pieces of canes. It
includes moss canes, complex canes, pastry mold canes and more than
half of a green and pink rose cane and what I think is a hidden rose
cane. It has been professionally restored and is in excellent
condition. A great example. 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. Clichy paperweights are highly sought after by collectors for their complex canes and brilliant colors. Clichy paperweights with rose canes are especially desirable. 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. Very small size: 1 11/16” diameter by 1 1/4”
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| 1539 | Vintage American George Washington
Sulphide Paperweight - Made by Eustachius and Ursula
Koering. dated 1949. This vintage sulphide
paperweight features a sulphide bust of George Washington.
Although it is encased in poor quality glass partially obscuring
sulphide, it is significant in that it is one of the earliest
confirmed examples of an American made sulphide paperweight.
The sulphide was sculpted by the well known illustrator Ursula
Koering and encased by her glassworker father Eustachius W. Koering,
possibly at the Koering Glass Company in Vineland, NJ. The
sulphide rests on a ground of clear glass with a concentric bubble
pattern on the base. It is signed on the back of the sulphide
"U.K. 3-18-49 EWK". The Koerings also made sulphide
paperweights of Abraham Lincoln, Pius XII, and a few others.
The plaster mold for the George Washington and other sulphides is in
the collection of the Museum of American Glass (Millville,
NJ). These paperweights sold in 1949 for $4.95 to $8.75
each. An important historical item worthy of a place in any
sulphide paperweight collection. Special thanks to Dr. James Barton for identifying the maker of this paperweight and for providing other background information about this maker. 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. Sometimes a sulphide will have a silvery appearance due to a thin layer of trapped bubbles between the glass and the sulphide itself. Eustachius Wolfgang Koering (1886-1970)
was a principal in the Durand-Koering
Glass Company founded in Vineland
NJ in 1915 by Louis. J. Koering, George Deleruyelle, and Charles
Durand. Eustachius (sometimes spelled Eustacius) graduated from the Rensselaer Institute of
Technology with a degree in Chemical Engineering in 1917.
His thesis topic was “Design for a Glass Factory with a 14 Pot
Furnace.” By the 1920s, Eustachius was the head of the
Koering Glass Company (also of Vineland) in the 1920s and
applied for a trademark in 1928. He also applied for
several patents for glass towel bars in 1924 and 1926. I
was unable to determine whether this was the same firm as
Durand-Koering with a new name or a completely new firm. Ursula Koering (1921-1976), daughter of Eustachius, came from an artistic family. Her father, Eustachius W. Koering, and her maternal grandfather, Amour LeFevre, were glassblowers. Her paternal grandfather, Louis Koering, was a wagon maker and wood carver. Ursula's mother, Mariette LeFevre Koering, was a painter. When Ursula was a child, Mariette took her to the Philadelphia Museum of Art for Saturday art classes. Ursula loved working in clay and took classes in clay modeling and ceramics, eventually graduating from the Philadelphia College of Art which was then part of the Philadelphia Museum of Art and was later renamed the Philadelphia Museum School of Art. She was not able to develop a career as a sculptor and instead became an illustrator with children's magazine Jack and Jill and later for the publishers of children's books, illustrating more than two hundred books. Her original love for sculpting and ceramics no doubt led to the collaboration with her father in producing the Koering sulphides in the late 1940s. Large Size: 2 15/16" diameter by 2 3/8" high.
The base is concave with a snapped pontil mark (rough pontil) in
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| 5082 | Antique Belgian or Bohemian Miniature
Concentric Millefiori Paperweight with Clear Ground. circa
1850-1900. This is an antique concentric millefiori
paperweight with bright translucent colors on a clear ground.
It has two concentric circles of canes around a complex center
cane. The theme colors are red, pink, blue, and green and the
canes are various combinations of six pointed star canes with
colored surrounds. The inner circle of canes alternates
between two types of large complex canes. One type is a
complex cane with two rings of six pointed stars each with a pink
center arranged around a larger all white six pointed star set
against a green background. These alternate with a different
design having all white canes with a red surround, and a single cane
in the center with a pink surround. The outer circle also has
an alternating design between red and green cased canes. The
center cane has a similar complex design with a blue outer
surround. The maker of this paperweight is unknown. It
has similarities to a group of paperweights believed to have
originated at an unidentified glass factory in Belgium, Northern
Europe, or even Bohemia. The design is well centered and a
wonder to study. Note on condition: This paperweight has two fractures on top, one noticeable and one tiny. The paperweight has been restored but the larger fracture was too deep to remove. This paperweight has a strong similarity to a group of paperweights and doorknobs that are believed to have originated at an unidentified glass factory in Belgium or Northern Europe. Bohemian Glass generally refers to the glass made in the regions that form the border area between the Czech Republic, Poland, and Germany. Most of these areas are now parts of the western Czech Republic. Very Small Size: 1 7/8" diameter by just over 1"
high. The base is ground concave. For extra pictures, click on the picture at the right and the following links: Large picture$235 postage paid in the US. Added 6/23/2020 For more information about Antique Paperweights, see my Antique Paperweights Web Page. (dl-ant-boh) Click on the picture to see a larger image. |
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| 5127 | Antique Baccarat Type III Pansy
Paperweight with Star Cut Base. circa
1900-1920. Baccarat Pansy paperweight with leaves and
stem. The base is finished with a Baccarat star cut. It
is probably from Baccarat's Dupont period. 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. A wonderful paperweight in great shape.
Baccarat was founded in 1776 in Alsace-Lorraine with the name of Verrerie de Sainte Anne. The original location was near the town of Baccarat. Today the firm is known as Compagnie des Cristalleries de Baccarat. Most collectors refer to three periods of Baccarat paperweight production.
You can read more about the Baccarat paperweights in the book Baccarat Paperweights - two centuries of beauty by Paul Dunlop or one of the older books on paperweights in general, such as The Encyclopedia of Glass Paperweights by Paul Hollister or World Paperweights by Robert Hall. Size: Just over 2 1/4" 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 $495 postage paid in the US. Added 6/20/2020 For more information about Baccarat paperweights, see my Baccarat
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| 4670 | Early 1979 Large Caithness Dawn Limited
Edition Abstract Paperweight - Alexandrite or Neodymium
Glass. circa 1979. I like to think this early
Caithness paperweight depicts a red dawn on Mars with its barren
features and red ground. There are some sharp narrow features
rising from the red ground, and some large planned bubbles swirling
around. One surprising feature is that the color of the glass
changes depending on the kind of light you are using. It is a
light lavender or reddish purple in sunlight or with newer LED
lighting, but turns blue under incandescent light. This type
of glass is called Alexandrite or Neodymium Glass. It is
caused by the addition of neodymium oxide to the glass melt.
I've never noticed it in a paperweight before. I've included
examples of each color in the pictures. This limited edition
design was designed by Colin Terris and issued in an edition of 750
paperweights, of which this example is number 85. The
paperweight is signed with an acid etch on the base "Caithness DAWN
Scotland" and engraved with the edition number "85/750". Great
color.
This design is listed and designated CT-122A on page 26 of the Charlton Standard Catalog of Caithness Paperweights. It was designed in 1979 by Colin Terris and was originally issued in a box set with CT-122B "DUSK". The original issue price was $295 for the box set. Caithness Glass 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. After going into receivership in 2004, it was purchased by Edinburgh Crystal, but went into receivership again in 2006. Finally, it was bought out of receivership by Dartington Crystal. The factories in Wick, Oban and Perth all closed and were replaced by a smaller operation and visitors' center in Crieff. Very Large Size: 3 1/4" diameter by 2 15/16"
high. The base is ground flat. For extra pictures, click on the picture at the right and the following links: Large picture$49 postage paid in the US. Added 6/20/2020 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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| 3454 | 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. 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. A
wonderful example.
Note: This was a difficult paperweight to photograph due to the clear glass and white sulphide. Some of the pictures look darker but you can rest assured that the glass is clear crystal, although some striations (sugaring) are visible. 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. Sometimes a
sulphide will have a silvery appearance due to a thin layer of
trapped bubbles between the glass and the sulphide itself. 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. Size: Just over 2 1/2" diameter by 1 13/16"
high. The base is ground concave. For extra pictures, click on the picture at the right and the following links: Large picture$845 postage paid in the US. Added 6/18/2020 For more information about Antique Paperweights, see my Antique Paperweights Web Page. (dl-ant-sul) Click on the picture to see a larger image. |
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| 4738 | Antique New England Glass Company (NEGC)
Millefiori Scramble Paperweight with Rare White Ground. circa
1860. This is a nice antique New England Glass Company (NEGC)
scramble or end of day paperweight with a rare white
ground. It is filled with a good assortment of colorful
complex canes and twists. There also some larger pieces which
are probably bits of lampwork fruit or flowers. The colors and
ground make this a nice addition to any collection of NEGC
paperweights. This paperweight has been professionally
restored although the base has been left with its original wear. 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. The 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 John Hawley. The Art of
the Paperweight - The Boston & Sandwich and New
England Glass Companies covers both B&S and
NEGC. Size: 2 3/8” diameter by 1 11/16” high. The
bottom is ground concave with a partial pontil scar remaining. For extra pictures, click on the picture at the right and the following links: Large picture$225 postage paid in the US. Added 6/18/2020 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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| 2976 | Rare Magnum Rick Ayotte 2003 Artist Proof
Desert Scene with Bird, Lizards, Insect, Flowering Cacti
Paperweight. dated 2003. This very large
paperweight is teeming with life in a crowded rocky and sandy
space. There are three different varieties of flowering cacti
with red, white, and yellow flowers, a blue bird, two lizards
(salamanders?), and a large insect (tarantula?). And maybe a
snake, or is it dried up plant material. It is hard to be sure
of everything. The second lizard is hiding under the red
flowered cactus. This piece is an artist's proof and as such
should be viewed as a unique study piece. Rick made artist
proofs like this to work out details and arrangement of a
challenging new design. It is signed "Rick Ayotte AP/1 2003"
on the near the base. A great example of Rick Ayotte's
artistry. The book Songs without Words: The Art of the Paperweight - Rick Ayotte was published in 1997, so this paperweight does not appear in the book. Artist proofs are mentioned in the book in the context of miniatures, "One also finds a number of rare artist proof miniatures. These study pieces were created in the process of mapping out a larger design." It is fair to speculate that this magnum artist proof was useful in planning a complex design with many elements. As far as I know, the desert scene was never made as a regular production item. 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 New Boston, New Hampshire and has been making glass paperweights since 1978. Very Large Size: 3 5/8" diameter by 2 5/8”
high. The base has been ground concave. For extra pictures, click on the picture at the right and the following links: Large picture$2,250 postage paid in the US. US Sales only, no international shipping. Added 6/16/2020 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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| 1390 | Antique Bohemian Enameled
Paperweight "Bund der Deutschen in Böhmen 1894". circa
1900. This unusual paperweight is made of clear glass enameled
on top with a shield displaying German colors, oak leaves, and a
banner "Bund
der Deutschen in Böhmen 1894" (League of Germans in Bohemia
1894). There is also a worn gold edge decoration
visible in the larger picture. The members of the league were
people of German heritage living in Western Bohemia. An
organization of the same name exists today. There may be more
than one such organization as I found images with an 1894 date and
others with an 1896 date. I believe the paperweight was
decorated locally in Western Bohemia using glass produced
nearby. 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. Size: 2 9/16" diameter by 1 3/16" high. The base is
ground flat but not entirely smooth. The glass is
clear. For extra pictures, click on the picture at the right and the following links: Large picture$125 postage paid in the US. Added 6/13/2020 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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| 3735 | Large Baccarat Nine Row 1968 Close
Concentric Millefiori Paperweight. dated
1968. This magnificent close concentric millefiori paperweight
has nine rings or rows with the outer ring pulled down to the center
of the base to form a stave basket. Baccarat made this design
in 1968. This paperweight is one of the early unlimited
edition millefiori paperweights made just prior to starting its
series of limited edition paperweights in 1970. The
paperweight is signed in the design with a "1968" date cane in the
next to the last ring and it also has an acid etched Baccarat mark
in the center of the base. This is possibly one of the best of
the unlimited production weights. Very tight concentric setup
and great colors. Note: No significant damage was found when examining this paperweight, but under bright lighting I found a faint scuffed area less than 1/8" wide on the dome. This does not affect how the paperweight displays and it could be polished out. Given the difficulty of seeing and photographing this damage, I chose not to have it polished. Please review the pictures. Baccarat was founded in 1776 in Alsace-Lorraine with the name of Verrerie de Sainte Anne. The original location was near the town of Baccarat. Today the firm is known as Compagnie des Cristalleries de Baccarat. Most collectors refer to three periods of Baccarat paperweight production.
In 1952, Paul Jokelson approached Baccarat with the idea of making sulphide paperweights again. In 1953 Baccarat resumed paperweight production with a series of sulphide paperweights the first of which were the unsuccessful Eisenhower sulphide followed by the Queen Elizabeth coronation sulphide. Millefiori paperweight production was resumed in 1957 and lampwork paperweights were re-introduced in the early 1970s. Baccarat stopped making this type of fine glass paperweights in 2002. You can read more about the Baccarat paperweights in the book Baccarat Paperweights - two centuries of beauty by Paul Dunlop or one of the older books on paperweights in general, such as The Encyclopedia of Glass Paperweights by Paul Hollister or World Paperweights by Robert Hall. Large Size: 2 7/8" diameter by 1 15/16" high.
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| 4598 | Antique New England Glass Company (NEGC)
Blown Glass Pear Paperweight. circa 1860. This is
a wonderful antique New England Glass Company (NEGC) life-size blown
pear placed on a round clear glass cookie. The pear is
hollow. It is complete with blossom end up in the air and an
intact stem resting on the clear cookie. The coloration shades
from a light red to a yellow-green. The deepest red portion of
the exterior has extensive cracks or crackling. There is also
a spot in the area of crackling that appears to be an attempt to
paint or fill a small spot - perhaps it hides a hole in the
exterior. The paperweight displays best with the yellow side
and stem showing. The base has remnants of museum accession
number "8.36 P". If you don't already have one in your
collection, this is a chance to acquire a NEGC blown pair at a
bargain price.
The most common NEGC blown fruit are apples and pears, although some collectors have seen other fruits. It is not unusual to find pieces of these fruit in scramble paperweights, mixed in with millefiori and twist canes. The shading of the colors on the exterior often leads to crackling and this flaw is found in varying degrees in many blown fruit paperweights. Normally a NEGC hollow blown pear paperweight would be a $800 to $1,000 paperweight but this one is offered at a considerably reduced price to compensate for the extensive crackling. Provenance: The previous owner of this paperweight identified this item as coming coming from the Museum of the City of New York. I was not able to confirm the provenance. It has the remnants of the accession numbers on the base. The 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 John Hawley. The Art of
the Paperweight - The Boston & Sandwich and New
England Glass Companies covers both B&S and NEGC or
the newer book by John Hawley devoted just to NEGC, The Art
of the Paperweight - The New England Glass Company.
Size: The pear itself is 2 3/16” diameter by 3 3/16”
long. Overall dimensions are 3 3/16" diameter by 2 7/16"
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| 4680 | Large Early Selkirk Peter Holmes 1979
Aquarius Limited Edition Footed Paperweight. dated
1979. In my mind, this paperweight has an abstract
representation of the expression "the dawning of the age of
Aquarius" from the 1967 musical Hair, which was released on film in
1979. That's my interpretation, you can have your own. I
see a large silvery bubble charged with green energy suspended above
a green sea. There are undefined bodies rising from the
surface to join the sphere. The paperweight is an early design
from Peter Holmes created shortly after founding Selkirk
Glass. It is signed in script on the edge of the base "SELKIRK
GLASS SCOTLAND AQUARIUS 102/350 1979", indicating it is number 102
in a limited edition of 350 paperweights. It also has an early
Peter Holmes "PH" signature cane. Pedestal or footed
paperweights like this from Selkirk are rare, with only a few
designs made in this form. A imaginative paperweight in
excellent condition. Selkirk Glass founded in 1977 by Peter Holmes and Ron Hutchinson. Peter apprenticed under Paul Ysart at Caithness from 1963 and continued at Caithness until 1977. Ron Hutchinson was also at Caithness. Selkirk produced a wide range of paperweight styles including abstract, lampwork and millefiori paperweights. The company was located in Selkirk, Scotland in the Borders Region. At some point they were purchased by Edinburgh Crystal and remained in operation until 2006. . Peter Holmes started his glass working career at Caithness Glass (Scotland) in 1963 as an apprentice to Paul Ysart. He continued at Caithness until 1977, when he and Ron Hutchinson left Caithness to start Selkirk Glass. Peter left Selkirk in 2002 to start Scottish Borders Art Glass with his son, Andrew, at Galalaw, Hawick. Large Size: 3" diameter by 2 7/8" high. There is a
footed base, which is 2 3/8" diameter. The bottom of the
foot is ground flat. For extra pictures, click on the picture at the right and the following links: Large picture$165 postage paid in the US. Added 6/12/2020 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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| 3797 | Antique Thuringia or Silesia
Bohemia Scramble Millefiori Paperweight. Circa 1870 -
1940. Colorful antique paperweight with millefiori canes and
twists arranged in a tight pattern. This paperweight is in
unusually good condition with the exception of chips on the edge of
the base. An interesting example of a type of weight that is
becoming more in demand as collectors learn more about the various
Bohemian factories and eastern Germany factories. The glass is
grayish with bubbles. A nice example with great color. 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. 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. Similar paperweights have are on display in the museum in Lauscha and are identified as being from Lauscha in Thuringia. The area was part of Bohemia prior to WWI. Similar examples can be found in the book by Peter von Brackel, Paperweights: Historicism - Art Nouveau - Art Deco - 1842 to Today (see examples on page 94-95). Small Size: Just under 2 1/4" diameter by just
under 1 5/8" high. The base is ground flat. The glass
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| 4586 | Magnum St. Clair Style Multi-Colored
Icepick Flower Paperweight with Pairpoint Glass Label. circa
1952-1975. This very large paperweight features five
multi-colored ice-pick flowers over a white chipped glass
ground. The ice-pick flowers are arranged around a large
central bubble. As is typical of this style, there is a
carefully placed bubble in the center of each flower. Often
these paperweights are made by members of the St. Clair family in
Elwood, Indiana and have a pontil mark identifying the maker.
This paperweight does not have a pontil mark, but instead has a
partial Pairpoint Glass paper label. Although I don't know for
sure, I believe the paperweight was made at one of the St. Clair
factories and was sold under the Pairpoint label. A very
flashy paperweight. This style of flower is called an ice-pick flower because of the ice-pick like tool used to push each flower down to the ground to form a stem. Note about the Pairpoint Label: Sometime after the
formation of Gunderson - Pairpoint in 1952, some glass not
characteristic of Pairpoint was sold with Pairpoint labels.
I have seen examples of Murano and St. Clair style with Pairpoint
labels. While it is possible that Pairpoint made glass in
these styles, a more likely explanation is that the company (or
unscrupulous others) deliberately added the labels to improve the
variety of products offered for sale. There were certainly
left over labels when the factory closed and also new labels could
have been printed. In the case of the paperweight offered
here, we know that some St. Clair paperweights were being sold
through major sales outlets, such as Georg Jensen in New
York. Is it possible that the factory had a similar
arrangement with Pairpoint? The St. Clair line (as far as
paperweights are concerned) started with John "Pop" St. Clair,
Sr. who worked at the George MacBeth Glass Works in Elwood from
around 1903 to 1938. Local natural gas production faltered
in 1938 and the St. Clairs began to develop their ideas for a
new business of their own. Joe St. Clair (1909 - 1987)
did the original experimentation and the business was formally
started in 1941 in Elwood, Indiana. John, Sr. and the
brothers John, Jr., Joe, Ed and Bob all participated, while
another brother, Paul, did not at first. By 1944 St. Clair
paperweights were being sold through Georg Jensen on Fifth
Avenue in New York. Joe retired (the first time) in 1971 and
sold the factory to new owners in Elwood, Indiana.
Sometime later, the new owners of the original factory sold the
factory back to Joe. For a while, there were two St. Clair
factories, one owned by Joe and the other owned by Bob St.
Clair. Pairpoint Glass has a long history extending back to its earliest origins with Mount Washington Glass in 1837. Owners and locations changed a number of times and the name Pairpoint was first used in the 1890s. The original Pairpoint companies were located in New Bedford, Massachusetts. In 1938, it was reorganized as Gunderson Glass Works by owner Robert Gunderson and later renamed the Gunderson - Pairpoint Glass Works in 1952. The name was acquired by Robert Bryden and the company moved briefly to East Wareham, MA in 1957 where it operated as the Pairpoint Glass Company. They leased production facilities in Spain. The last New Bedford factory burned down in 1965. In its latest iteration, Robert Bryden moved Pairpoint to Sagamore, Massachusetts in 1970. It continues to operate at that location today (2018) although under new owners. Very Large Size: 3 1/2" diameter by just
under 3 7/16" high. The bottom is finished flat with an
indentation in the center where the hot stamp pontil mark would
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| 4652 | Great Early Robert Eickholt Translucent
Paperweight. dated 1980. This paperweight
consists of a multi-layered swirling design of transparent pale gold
and clear colored glass. It shows the early adoption of
veiling techniques by Robert Eickholt. This is an early Robert
Eickholt paperweight and is signed on the bottom "R. Eickholt
1980". A stunning paperweight with great iridescence.
The colors change as you rotate the paperweight. Note: I think the pink color in some of the pictures is caused by the iridescence of the glass. This paperweight has a translucent design was difficult to photograph. It has paperweight has a "veil" effect created by using a metallic powder in the glass. The veiling technique was first developed by Dominic Labino back in the early 1970s. Later it was used by Harvey Littleton (1980) and Ed Nesteruk in 1982. By 1980, Eickholt also adopted the technique. Robert Eickholt has been making glass paperweights since 1978 when he founded Eickholt Glass in Columbus, Ohio. His designs often make use of precious metals such as gold and silver, and rare oxides such as cobalt and copper. In later years, Eickholt experimented with other methods to add texture to the interior design. He retired in 2013. Large Size: 2 15/16" diameter by 2 3/4" high.
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| 2796 | 1930s Chinese Scrambled Millefiori
Paperweight. circa 1930. This is a good example
of a 1930s scrambled millefiori paperweight from China with a nice
assortment of millefiori canes and twist canes. This style was
intended to be a copy of a French scramble or end of day weight from
1845-1860 (probably St. Louis or Clichy), but it will not fool
today's collectors. Often these paperweights can be found
scratch signed on the base or more rarely signed with a cane
signature, but this paperweight is unsigned. As
with most Chinese paperweights, this paperweight has a light
weight glass mixture that is high in soda and has a greenish
tinge. The glass has a soft oily feel and there
are some light scratches and small nicks. Good color and
condition. Chinese Paperweights were made in the late 1920s and throughout the 1930s as an attempt to duplicate 19th Century antique weights made in the United States and France. Because they are almost 100 years old, they are very collectible and every collector should own a few of these as study pieces. The history of the early Chinese paperweights is mostly anecdotal as no written records have been discovered. The story is that an American dealer sent examples of paperweights made by the New England Glass Company (NEGC), Boston & Sandwich Glass Company (B&S), Millville makers, and French factories to a Chinese factory and requested copies be made. The results are interesting and sometimes confused with the originals by inexperienced collectors. The earliest pictures of these paperweights appeared in the book American Glass Paperweights by Francis Edgar Smith published in 1939. Smith was aware that at least one of the paperweights shown in his book was Chinese. Since Smith was not an expert collector, this indicates that there was some general knowledge that these were Chinese prior to 1939. In the United States, the Tariff Act of 1930 required that every imported item must be conspicuously and indelibly marked in English with its country of origin. As a result, many of these Chinese paperweights are scratch signed on the bottom "CHINA". Many are also not signed, suggesting that either they were imported prior to 1930 or the importer ignored the requirement. Most likely the earliest Chinese paperweights were made prior to 1930. The Chinese makers often combined design features found in paperweights from different makers. For example they copied the latticinio grounds used by New England Glass Company and used them with copies of Baccarat Pansy weights. The original Baccarat pansy paperweights never had a latticinio ground. They copied the pedestal rose from Millville and then used the pedestal bottom with other weights. It is fun to collect all the variations. In general, Chinese paperweights from the 1930s have a light weight glass mixture that is high in soda and has a greenish tinge. The glass also has a soft almost oily feel. Frequently they have bubbles or debris in the glass. And because of their age, many of these have minor scratches or other surface defects. Chinese paperweights made in the 1970s and later usually have better quality glass and are free of debris.
Size: Just under 2 5/8” diameter by 1
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| 2975 | Early David Garcia Flat Fused Colorful
Glass Cityscape Paperweight. dated 1987. This
brilliant fused glass paperweight presents a multilayered cityscape
with multilayered geometric shapes. The paperweight is created
by layering pieces of flat glass, round glass rods, and what may be
copper wire and heating the assemblage to fuse (melt) the
glass. It reflects David Garcia's interest in
architecture and cityscapes. Signed on
the base "D. Garcia '87". A different paperweight with great
color and whimsy.
David Garcia was born in San
Francisco, CA in 1957. Originally trained as a landscape
architecture at Louisiana State University-Baton Rouge, he
became interested in hot and flat glass and studied under
several noted glass artists including Paul Dufour (stained glass), John
Leighton (at San Francisco State University) and Martin Lipofsky
(at the California College of Arts and Crafts). Garcia
ultimately built his own glass studio in 1987. Licensed to
practice landscape architecture and the son of an architect,
Garcia admits that his work is at times reminiscent of
cityscapes through his use of line and multilayered geometric
shapes. He also imbues his work with a sense of life and
movement by incorporating brilliant colors, random patterns and
changeable evolving forms into the same piece. Garcia now
works in his own studio in Yacolt, WA. Size: Just under 2 15/16" wide by just under 2
15/16" high by just under 1 1/8" deep. The base is finished
flat with some texture. For extra pictures, click on the picture at the right and the following links: Large pictureSOLD. Added 6/10/2020 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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| 2257 | Large Antique Dorflinger Red over White
Petaled Lily-Style Paperweight. circa 1895-1920.
This lily paperweight has
four large red petals or panels, each with a red color over a
white base. The petals form a deep well in the center.
They are pleated with a large bubble and second smaller bubble
between each pleat. There is also a larger center
bubble. The petals are formed by
pushing the top of the design down with a crimp. The
paperweight is confirmed to have been made at Dorflinger
Glass. An amazing large paperweight with considerable
depth. This style of paperweight is referred to as a lily paperweight. It is similar to the pleated umbrella-style paperweights and paperweight inkwells made at Whitall Tatum in Millville, NJ (circa 1900-1912). The Millville umbrella designs usually have more pleats, typically eight, but four paneled examples also exist. The umbrella shaped weights were originally modeled to resemble the wild tiger lily of Southern New Jersey. C. Dorflinger & Sons Glass Company was founded by Christian Dorflinger in White Mills, PA in 1865. Paperweight stoppers for bottles were made by Nicholas and Francois Lutz at Dorflinger during the period 1866-1870. Lily style paperweights and other large paperweights, some with foil lettering and dates, were made by other glass workers at Dorflinger from 1895 to 1920. Recent research at the Dorflinger Glass Museum has located a catalog including references to paperweights. Most of the credit for the later styles of paperweights has been given to Tobias N. Hagberg and Ernst Von Dohln, although other Dorflinger workers also tried their hand. None of the paperweights is dated later than 1915. Christian Dorflinger died in 1915 and the business closed in 1921. Large Size : 3 5/`6” diameter by 3 3/4" high.
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| 3066 | Large Antique Baccarat Macédoine
(Scramble) 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 great example of
this unique style of antique Baccarat paperweight. Great
color. 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. Baccarat was founded in 1776 in Alsace-Lorraine with the name of Verrerie de Sainte Anne. The original location was near the town of Baccarat. Today the firm is known as Compagnie des Cristalleries de Baccarat. Most collectors refer to three periods of Baccarat paperweight production.
Baccarat continued to make paperweights after the classic period (1845-1860), but little is known about the extent of the product line or who made the paperweights. It is known that by 1910, the offering in the catalog had dwindled to pansy paperweights, simple open concentric paperweights, and rock paperweights. Popular lore attributes 1920-1934 Baccarat paperweights to a Mr. Dupont, who supposedly was the last worker at Baccarat to know the secrets of paperweight making. These paperweights were sold at a Baccarat retail shop in Paris. No collector or scholar ever met Mr. Dupont although at least one visited the Baccarat factory and asked to meet with him. The weights stopped appearing in the shop in 1934. New research of the Baccarat archives has identified the actual maker as Joseph Boyé (1877-1948). He is recorded as the maker of millefiori canes and millefiori paperweights during this period (1920-1934). Very little is known about Mr. Boyé, but there is enough similarity in the millefiori canes to suggest that he had access to the original molds or some of the original millefiori canes from the classic period. He later trained another glassworker, Georges Brocard, to make open concentric paperweights in 1946. Armed with this knowledge, Brocard was influential in the revival of paperweight making at Baccarat in the 1950s. Another glassworker, Louis Idoux (1882-1941), is recorded as making the Baccarat pansy paperweights during the 1920-1934 period. You can read more about the Baccarat paperweights and the Dupont connection in the new book Baccarat Paperweights - two centuries of beauty by Paul Dunlop or one of the older books on paperweights in general, such as The Encyclopedia of Glass Paperweights by Paul Hollister or World Paperweights by Robert Hall. Large Size: Just over 2 7/8" diameter by 2"
high. The bottom is ground concave. For extra pictures, click on the picture at the right and the following links: Large picture$595 postage paid in the US. Added 6/7/2020 For more information about Baccarat paperweights, see my Antique
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| 3112 | Magnum Antique Union Glass (Somerville,
Massachusetts) Paperweight "GEORGE M FLINT". Circa
1900-1929. This is a great Union Glass Company Paperweight
featuring a garland of eight lampwork flowers and the name "GEORGE M
FLINT" in the center. There are four red flowers and four blue
flowers, each with four petals, four light blue sepals, and a white
dot in the center. The letter "G" at the beginning of "GEORGE"
is reversed. In perfect condition. Union Glass Company 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 Bulletin. 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: Just under 3 11/16" diameter by 2
5/16" high. It weighs 2 pounds 2 ounces. The
bottom is ground flat with a clear finish. For extra pictures, click on the picture at the right and the following links: Large picture$345 postage paid in the US. Added 6/5/2020 For more vintage American paperweights, see my Vintage
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| 4653 | Large Early Selkirk Peter Holmes 1979
Winter Dream Limited Edition Paperweight. dated
1979. This paperweight has an impressionist representation of
a tree with its frozen branches covered with ice crystals alone on a
snow covered opaque white ground. The ice crystals reflect the
glow of the sun in a dreamy golden bubbles. The paperweight is
an early design from Peter Holmes created shortly after founding
Selkirk Glass. It is signed in script on the edge of the base
"SELKIRK GLASS SCOTLAND WINTER DREAM 205/350 1979", indicating it is
number 205 in a limited edition of 350 paperweights. It also
has a worn paper label "SELKIRK GLASS HANDMADE IN SCOTLAND" and an
early Peter Holmes "PH" signature cane. A imaginative
paperweight in excellent condition. Note: This was a difficult paperweight to capture in correct color. The only colors present are the white of the snow and ice crystals and the dreamy golden bubbles. Everything else is clear glass. Selkirk Glass founded in 1977 by Peter Holmes and Ron Hutchinson. Peter apprenticed under Paul Ysart at Caithness from 1963 and continued at Caithness until 1977. Ron Hutchinson was also at Caithness. Selkirk produced a wide range of paperweight styles including abstract, lampwork and millefiori paperweights. The company was located in Selkirk, Scotland in the Borders Region. At some point they were purchased by Edinburgh Crystal and remained in operation until 2006. . Peter Holmes started his glass working career at Caithness Glass (Scotland) in 1963 as an apprentice to Paul Ysart. He continued at Caithness until 1977, when he and Ron Hutchinson left Caithness to start Selkirk Glass. Peter left Selkirk in 2002 to start Scottish Borders Art Glass with his son, Andrew, at Galalaw, Hawick. Large Size: 2 15/16" diameter by just under 2 3/8"
high. The bottom is ground flat. For extra pictures, click on the picture at the right and the following links: Large pictureSOLD. Added 6/2/2020 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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| 4839 | Perthshire PP18 Closepack Millefiori
Paperweight Doorknob. circa 1984-1997. This
paperweight doorknob consists a close packed design of millefiori
canes over an opaque cobalt blue ground. This example is
signed with Perthshire's "P" signature cane near the center of the
design. The brass door plate has four holes for
mounting. Mounting screws are not included. Every
collector should have at least one of these paperweight. Many
collectors use them in their homes. Perthshire made this PP18 doorknob from 1969 to 1978 and from 1984 to 1997. It was part of the general line. Only the earliest knobs were unsigned. After the first few years, they were signed with a "P" signature cane near the center of the design. Judging from the crisp execution, I believe this was part of the second period production (1984-1997). Interestingly, the PP18 is the only simple closepack that Perthshire made until 1997. All of Perthshire's other closepack designs were limited edition or annual collection designs and had complex canes. In 1997, I asked Peter McDougall if he would make one for me as a paperweight rather than a doorknob. He did and they liked the result so much that they decided to put it into regular production in two sizes. They also made a miniature closepack for in this design for the 2001 PCA Convention. Perthshire was a small company in Crieff, Scotland that was devoted to the creation of quality glass paperweights. They stopped production in January 2002 after more than 30 years of production. Their paperweights were consistently high in quality and yet remained reasonable in price. 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. Salvador Ysart died in 1955 The company name was later changed to Vasart Glass. Stuart Drysdale was hired manage the business side of the enterprise in 1960. The company evolved into a new company Strathearn owned by Teachers Whiskey. In 1967 Drysdale was sent a magazine article on antique paperweights (Woman's Day, July 1965). The inspired him to try to produce weights comparable to the French antiques. With this goal in mind, he and several of the glass workers left Strathearn to found Perthshire in 1968.
Size : 2 1/4" diameter by just over 3" long
(including the brass mounting). The brass plate is 2 3/8"
diameter. For extra pictures, click on the picture at the right and the following links: Large picture$225 postage paid in the US. Added 6/1/2020 For more information about Perthshire Paperweights, see my Perthshire Web Page. Click on the picture to see a larger image. |
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| 4571 | Magnum Murano Faceted Double Overlay Six
Row Concentric Millefiori Paperweight. circa
1960-1970. A wonderful Murano six row concentric millefiori
paperweight with a double overlay of red and white glass. The
concentric design is rounded so it is visible through the side
facets as well as the top. This paperweight is faceted with
one large top facet and five side facets. The bottom is ground
flat and finished with a grid cut. Probably made in the 1960s
by Fratelli Toso. A classic design. Note: There is a faint 3/16" circular impact mark on the red overlay near the base and also a few faint scratches in the overlay. One of the pictures points out the impact mark with an arrow. This paperweight was made on the island of Murano in Venice, Italy. Venetian glass making dates back centuries and the Venetians are given credit for the earliest millefiori canes and paperweights in 1840s. More recently, paperweight making was revived in the 1930s and again in the 1960s. Very Large Size: Just under 3 3/16" diameter
by 1 13/16" high. The base ground flat and finished with a
grid cut. This paperweight is faceted with one large top
facet and five smaller side facets. For extra pictures, click on the picture at the right and the following links: Large picture$135 postage paid in the US. Added 5/30/2020 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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| 2827 | Perthshire PP43 Paperweight Shot Glass
with Red Flower Base. circa 1980 - 1983.
This paperweight shot glass with a red lampwork flower in the bottom
was offered by Perthshire from 1980-1983. The lampwork flower
has six red petals and six green sepals. There is a complex
"P" signature cane in the center. The design is set over a
translucent blue ground. The lower half of the exterior is
fluted with sixteen flutes. The effect of the fluting is to
mirror the design over and over. This is a very nice example. Note: The PP43 was made from 1980 to 1983 and again from 1987 to 1994. The earlier version offered here had a red lampwork flower in the base. The later version had a concentric millefiori pattern and no fluting on the exterior. Perthshire was a small company in Crieff, Scotland that was devoted to the creation of quality glass paperweights. They stopped production in January 2002 after more than 30 years of production. Their paperweights were consistently high in quality and yet remained reasonable in price. There are three books on Perthshire Paperweights. If you collect Perthshire paperweights, you should have them in your library. 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. Salvador Ysart died in 1955 The company name was later changed to Vasart Glass. Stuart Drysdale was hired manage the business side of the enterprise in 1960. The company evolved into a new company Strathearn owned by Teachers Whiskey. In 1967 Drysdale was sent a magazine article on antique paperweights (Woman's Day, July 1965). The inspired him to try to produce weights comparable to the French antiques. With this goal in mind, he and several of the glass workers left Strathearn to found Perthshire in 1968. Size: Just over 1 7/8" diameter at the top by 2
5/8" high. The base is ground flat. For extra pictures, click on the picture at the right and the following links: Large pictureSOLD. Added 5/28/2020. For more information about Perthshire Paperweights, see my Perthshire Web Page. Click on the picture to see a larger image. |
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| 2178 |
Antique St. Mandé Miniature Closepack
Millefiori Paperweight. circa 1841 - 1857. This
is an antique St. Mandé closepack millefiori paperweight.
I'm describing this as a closepack because the canes are all
upright, not tipped over. However there are some open
areas. There are many different and interesting canes in
this paperweight. The bright yellow cane is something rarely
found except in St. Mandé paperweights. The glass has a very
slight grayish tint and has a lot of bubbles. The design is
set high in the dome. And there is a a characteristic groove
low down on the side. The condition is very good to
excellent with a few scuffed areas on the dome, but there is
plenty of glass and it could be restored. I wouldn't do so
because polishing might remove the St. Mandé characteristic groove
on the side. A rare example for the advanced collector. Very Small Size: Just over 1 7/8" 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$645 postage paid in the US. Added 5/27/2020 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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| 2267 | Large Millefiori Paperweight with Frit
Ground by Unknown Maker. This is a large mystery
millefiori paperweight made by an unknown maker. There are ten
millefiori canes (two designs) in brown, white, and black. Nine are
arranged in a circle alternating in an irregular pattern between two
cane types. And the tenth cane is a slightly larger black and
white cane in the center. All over a colorful frit
ground. The base is ground concave. A mystery for future
study. The maker of this paperweight is unknown. It is probably European in origin. Possibly early 20th century Murano, but it could also have originated at one of the many glass houses in Bohemia. Large Size: 2 15/16" diameter by 1 15/16"
high. The base is ground concave. For extra pictures, click on the picture at the right and the following links: Large picture$49 postage paid in the US. Added 5/27/2020 For more information about paperweights by unknown makers, see my Unknown Makers Paperweights Web Page . Click on the picture to see a larger image. |
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| 2958 | Antique Baccarat Roundels or Circlets
Millefiori Paperweight. circa 1845-1860. Antique
Baccarat millefiori paperweight with a red, white, and blue garland
pattern consisting of seven circles of millefiori canes, each with a
single complex cane in the center. Six of the roundels are
arranged in a a circle around the center roundel. The design
is placed over a clear ground. The paperweight is unsigned but
has several unique Baccarat canes and I guarantee that this is a
genuine Baccarat millefiori paperweight from the classic period
1845-1860. A desirable addition to any collection of antique
paperweights. Great color. Baccarat was founded in 1776 in Alsace-Lorraine with the name of Verrerie de Sainte Anne. The original location was near the town of Baccarat. Today the firm is known as Compagnie des Cristalleries de Baccarat. Most collectors refer to three periods of Baccarat paperweight production.
In 1952, Paul Jokelson approached Baccarat
with the idea of making sulphide paperweights again. In
1953 Baccarat resumed paperweight production with a series of
sulphide paperweights the first of which were the unsuccessful
Eisenhower sulphide followed by the Queen Elizabeth coronation
sulphide. Millefiori paperweight production was resumed in
1957 and lampwork paperweights were re-introduced in the early
1970s. Baccarat stopped making this type of fine glass
paperweights in 2002. You can read more about the Baccarat
paperweights in the book Baccarat
Paperweights - two centuries of beauty by
Paul Dunlop or one of the older books on paperweights in
general, such as The
Encyclopedia of Glass Paperweights by Paul Hollister
or World Paperweights by Robert
Hall. Size: 2 5/8" 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$895 postage paid in the US. added 5/24/2020 For more information about antique paperweights see my Antique Paperweights Web Page. (dl-ant-bacc) Click on the picture to see a larger image. |
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| 5125 | Large Antique Dorflinger Paneled
Lily-Style Paperweight. circa 1895-1920. This
paperweight has
four sections or panels, each with a center stripe of pink or
green flanked on both sides with a white border. The panels
are pleated with a large bubble and second smaller bubble between
each pleat. There is also a larger center bubble. The
pleats are created
by pushing the top of the design down with a crimp. When
viewed from the bottom, the paperweight gives the the appearance
of an umbrella with four white panels and four ribs. The
paperweight is confirmed to have been made at Dorflinger
Glass. An
interesting paperweight worthy of further study. This style of paperweight is referred to as a lily paperweight. It is similar to the pleated umbrella-style paperweights and paperweight inkwells made at Whitall Tatum in Millville, NJ (circa 1900-1912). The Millville umbrella designs usually have more pleats, typically eight, but four paneled examples also exist. The umbrella shaped weights were originally modeled to resemble the wild tiger lily of Southern New Jersey. Special thanks to a Dorflinger collector who confirmed the Dorflinger attribution and drew my attention to a group of similar paperweights found in the Dorflinger Glass Museum in White Mills, PA. C. Dorflinger & Sons Glass Company was founded by Christian Dorflinger in White Mills, PA in 1865. Paperweight stoppers for bottles were made by Nicholas and Francois Lutz at Dorflinger during the period 1866-1870. Lily style paperweights and other large paperweights, some with foil lettering and dates, were made by other glass workers at Dorflinger from 1895 to 1920. Recent research at the Dorflinger Glass Museum has located a catalog including references to paperweights. Most of the credit for the later styles of paperweights has been given to Tobias N. Hagberg and Ernst Von Dohln, although other Dorflinger workers also tried their hand. None of the paperweights is dated later than 1915. Christian Dorflinger died in 1915 and the business closed in 1921. Large Size : 3 1/4” diameter by 2 1/2" high.
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| 4886 | Perthshire Annual Collection 1998D Limited
Edition Garlanded Pansy. circa 1998. This
paperweight features an amethyst and yellow pansy with leaves and
stem surrounded by a garland of red and yellow flowers and
leaves. The design is set on a clear ground with a grid cut
base. Perthshire called this a strawberry cut base. The
paperweight has one large top facet, five large side facets and ten
smaller side facets. It is scratch signed on the base along
with the edition number “P 66”. There is no paper label on
this paperweight. A nice crisp design with great color.
This is an opportunity to own one of last annual collection
paperweights from Perthshire before it closed early in 2002. Perthshire made this paperweight as one of their annual collection items for 1998. This means the design was made only that one year and never again. There were eight annual collection designs in 1998, designated A through G plus a special overlay with no letter designation. This is 1998D. It was limited to a maximum of 200 paperweights, of which this one is engraved "66". The annual collection paperweights are the most desirable of the Perthshire line, with the exception of one of one items. Perthshire was a small company in Crieff, Scotland that was devoted to the creation of quality glass paperweights. They stopped production in January 2002 after more than 30 years of production. Their paperweights were consistently high in quality and yet remained reasonable in price. 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. Salvador Ysart died in 1955.
The company name was later changed to Vasart Glass. Stuart
Drysdale was hired manage the business side of the enterprise in
1960. The company evolved into a new company Strathearn
owned by Teachers Whiskey. In 1967 Drysdale was sent a
magazine article on antique paperweights (Woman's Day, July
1965). This inspired him to try to produce weights
comparable to the French antiques. With this goal in mind,
he and several of the glass workers left Strathearn to found Perthshire
in 1968. Size: Just over 2 5/8" diameter by 1 5/8"
high. The bottom is ground concave and finished with a
grid-cut. This paperweight is faceted with a large top facet
and 15 side facets, five large and ten smaller.
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| 3576 | Rare Vintage Lewis Kain Blue and White
Dahlia Paperweight with Green Ground. circa
1960-1979. This paperweight features wonderful sparkly blue
and white striped dahlia flower with leaves and stem placed over an
transparent green ground. The flower has many long pointed
blue and white striped petals arranged in three layers. The
center of the flower is a yellow and white cane. Underneath
the transparent green ground is a a partial white layer. The
design is reminiscent of antique St. Louis dahlias. It is
signed in the design with Lewis Kain's LK signature cane. A
great addition to any collection of early American studio
paperweights. Note: Primitive as this paperweight is, it should be kept in mind that the artist was working at the very beginning of the American studio paperweight period. It has many of the elements that later glass workers would struggle to master. The paperweight is in good condition although there is one small 1/16"chip and also some scratches on the side. There are also many bubbles and some areas with black debris in the glass. The paperweight displays well and is offered at a bargain price. Lewis Kain was one of the early pioneers of the modern paperweight movement. He worked in southern New Jersey making small lampwork flower weights in the 1960s and 1970s. His paperweights are hard to find. Small Size: 2 1/4" diameter by 1 1/2" high.
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| 4648 | Bob Banford Purple Clematis with Buds and
Trellis on Aventurine Ground Paperweight. circa
1978-2000. This paperweight has two purple clematis flowers
with two buds and green leaves and stems placed on a white
trellis. The clematis petals are textured to give them a
variegated appearance. The flowers each have a three
dimensional cane center. Similarly the leaves are crimped to
provide shadow and a variegated affect. The design is placed
over a glittery gold aventurine and green ground. It is signed
near the base of the trellis with Bob Banford's red "B" signature
cane. A wonderful design from this skilled artist.
Note: The aventurine ground is actually a layer of gold color placed over a green base layer. The green sometimes peeks through the aventurine. This is typical of aventurine grounds and even occurs in antique paperweights. My lighting exaggerates this effect. Bob Banford worked in Hammonton,
NJ. He started making paperweights in 1971 along
with his father, Ray Banford. Bob continued to make
paperweights until 2006. Bob and Ray did not date their
paperweights, but it is sometimes possible to get an idea of
when a paperweight was made by the progression of styles and the
type of glass used. Bob Banford used a signature cane with
a red "B" and a blue surround. Ray Banford used a
different signature cane with a black B. Ray passed away
in 2003. Small Size: Just under 2 1/4" diameter by 1 15/16"
high. The bottom is ground flat. For extra pictures, click on the picture at the right and the following links: Large picture$325 postage paid in the US. Added 5/14/2020 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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| 2044 | Antique Thuringia or Silesia
Bohemia Miniature Concentric Millefiori Paperweight. Circa
1870 - 1940. Colorful antique concentric paperweight with
millefiori canes arranged in two rings of alternating canes around a
center cane. The design is placed over a multi-colored frit
ground. This paperweight is in unusually good condition but
does have a 1/8" chip on the top and tiny chips around the
base. It has many small bubbles as shown in the
pictures. An interesting example of a type of weight that is
becoming more in demand as collectors learn more about the various
Bohemian factories and eastern Germany factories. The glass
has a gray tint. A nice example with great color. 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. Similar paperweights have are on display in the museum in Lauscha and are identified as being from Lauscha in Thuringia. The area was part of Bohemia prior to WWI. Similar examples can be found in the book by Peter von Brackel, Paperweights: Historicism - Art Nouveau - Art Deco - 1842 to Today (see examples on page 94-95). Miniature Size: Just over 1 7/8" diameter by just
over 1 5/8" high. The top has a flattened profile. The
base is ground flat. The glass is grayish. For extra pictures, click on the picture at the right and the following links: Large picture$135 postage paid in the US. Added 5/11/2020 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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| 1929 | Colorful Miniature Antique Bohemian
Concentric Millefiori Paperweight. circa
1880-1920. Colorful small antique Bohemian millefiori
paperweight with a concentric design of two rings of complex
multi-colored millefiori around a central blue and white complex
millefiori cane. The outer ring alternates between several
different complex canes, primarily green and white with some red and
blue mixed in. The inner ring consists of identical canes made
up of red and white elements with a touch of other colors.
Wonderful complex canes and a nice balance of colors. Note: Please ignore the white areas, they are glare from the light. There is a debate as to where this paperweight was made. Some paperweight experts, including myself, believe that this paperweight was made by an unknown European maker, probably in the region along the Czech - German border, hence the label Bohemian. Others believe that the paperweight is of Chinese origin because the cane structure shares some similarities to known early 1930’s Chinese millefiori. The glass is good quality crystal and and the bottom finish is consistent other Bohemian paperweights. Very Small Size: Just over 1 7/8" diameter by just
over 7/8" high. The bottom is ground flat. $69 postage paid in the US. Added 5/4/2020 For more information about Bohemian paperweights, see my Bohemian Paperweights Web Page .
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| 2793 | Medium Colorful Strathearn Paneled
Millefiori Paperweight. circa 1963-1968. This very
attractive paperweight consists of a paneled millefiori pattern with
eight sections of 1+2+2 millefiori patterns each separated by a
white latticinio twist cane. There is a central ring of six
millefiori canes and then a center millefiori cane. The canes
are early Scottish millefiori canes on an opaque blue
ground. This is a very nice example. A great
addition to any collection of Scottish paperweights.
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. Salvador Ysart died in 1955 The company name was later changed to Vasart Glass. Strathearn Glass was formed in a reorganization of Vasart glass in 1963. The new company was owned by Teachers Whiskey. Medium Size: 2 9/16” diameter by 1 7/8”
high. Bottom is fire polished. For extra pictures, click on the picture at the right and the following links: Large picture$95 postage paid in the US. Added 5/4/2020 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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| 3360 | Antique Miniature Clichy Millefiori
Nosegay Paperweight. circa 1845-1860. This antique
Clichy nosegay paperweight has an exquisite setup with three very
nice Clichy complex pastry mold canes (pink, red, and blue) plus
five perfect leaves and a stem. It is well centered over a
clear ground. This paperweight has been professionally
restored to remove surface defects and is in excellent
condition. The colors are perfect and this will be a
delightful addition to any collection of antique paperweights.
Clichy paperweights are highly sought after by collectors for their complex canes and brilliant colors. Clichy paperweights with rose canes are especially desirable. 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. Very small size: 1 11/16” diameter by 1 3/16”
high. The base is ground concave. For extra pictures, click on the picture at the right and the following links: Large picture$475 postage paid in the US. 5/3/2020 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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| 1462 | Antique Thuringia or Silesia
Bohemia Scramble Millefiori Paperweight. Circa 1870 -
1940. Colorful antique paperweight with millefiori canes and
twists arranged in a tight pattern. This paperweight is in
unusually good condition but has many small bubbles as shown in the
pictures. An interesting example of a type of weight that is
becoming more in demand as collectors learn more about the various
Bohemian factories and eastern Germany factories. The glass
has a slightly gray tint. A nice example with great color. 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. 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. Similar paperweights have are on display in the museum in Lauscha and are identified as being from Lauscha in Thuringia. The area was part of Bohemia prior to WWI. Similar examples can be found in the book by Peter von Brackel, Paperweights: Historicism - Art Nouveau - Art Deco - 1842 to Today (see examples on page 94-95). Small Size: Just over 2 1/16" diameter by just
under 1 1/2" high. The base is ground flat. The glass
is grayish. For extra pictures, click on the picture at the right and the following links: Large picture$195 postage paid in the US. Added 5/2/2020 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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| 1872 | Mystery Magnum Star Millefiori Paperweight
by Unknown Maker. This is a very large mystery
paperweight made by an unknown maker. There are 13 black five
pointed stars each with a white background arranged in a 1-4-3-4-1
pattern. The design is placed over a large bubble with a
funnel like hole on the base which leads to the bubble. There
is no pontil mark. The maker of this paperweight is unknown. One collector has suggested that glass artist Richard Ritter made paperweights with similar star shaped millefiori, but that isn't enough to attribute this paperweight. So, it remains by an unknown maker. Very Large Size: 3 9/16" diameter by 2 1/4"
high. There is no pontil mark on the base, but there is an
unusual funnel shape that leads to the large bubble in the design.
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| 3571 | Perthshire PP53 Medium Concentric
Millefiori Paperweight with Fluted Edges - minor damage. circa
1982 - 1995. This is a medium concentric millefiori
paperweight with a ribbed or fluted edge. It has a center
Perthshire "P" signature cane surrounded by five rings of millefiori
canes. The ground is an opaque blue. This example has
damage two two of the ribs on the base, one slight and the other
more noticeable. Please review the pictures. The PP53
was made from 1982 to 1995.
This is often called a pressed weight because a mold is used to form the outside ribbing or flutes. The top is flattened. The ribbing gives the glass a real glittery appearance as you can see in the picture. Perthshire was a small company in Crieff, Scotland that was devoted to the creation of quality glass paperweights. They stopped production in January 2002 after more than 30 years of production. Their paperweights were consistently high in quality and yet remained reasonable in price. There are three books on Perthshire Paperweights. If you collect Perthshire paperweights, you should have them in your library. 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. Salvador Ysart died in 1955 The company name was later changed to Vasart Glass. Stuart Drysdale was hired manage the business side of the enterprise in 1960. The company evolved into a new company Strathearn owned by Teachers Whiskey. In 1967 Drysdale was sent a magazine article on antique paperweights (Woman's Day, July 1965). The inspired him to try to produce weights comparable to the French antiques. With this goal in mind, he and several of the glass workers left Strathearn to found Perthshire in 1968. Medium Size: 2 7/16" diameter by 1 1/2" high.
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| 4245 | Antique Baccarat Miniature Spaced
Concentric Millefiori Paperweight with Four Gridel Canes on a Lace
Ground. circa 1847-1860. Antique Baccarat spaced
concentric millefiori paperweight with seven complex millefiori
canes, including four Gridel figures, the butterfly, dog, goat, and
deer. There are also two arrowhead canes and a multicolored
complex cane. Six canes are arranged in a circle around a
great center cane. The design is placed on a white lace ground
with bits of colored filigree. This perfectly balanced
miniature paperweight will be a wonderful to any collection antique
paperweights. According to Paul Dunlop in the Dictionary of Glass Paperweights, the first Gridel cane to appear was the lovebirds cane, which appeared in some 1846 paperweights. The others appeared in 1847 or later. Baccarat was founded in 1776 in Alsace-Lorraine with the name of Verrerie de Sainte Anne. The original location was near the town of Baccarat. Today the firm is known as Compagnie des Cristalleries de Baccarat. Most collectors refer to three periods of Baccarat paperweight production.
Baccarat continued to make paperweights after the classic period (1845-1860), but little is known about the extent of the product line or who made the paperweights. It is known that by 1910, the offering in the catalog had dwindled to pansy paperweights, simple open concentric paperweights, and rock paperweights. Popular lore attributes 1920-1934 Baccarat paperweights to a Mr. Dupont, who supposedly was the last worker at Baccarat to know the secrets of paperweight making. These paperweights were sold at a Baccarat retail shop in Paris. No collector or scholar ever met Mr. Dupont although at least one visited the Baccarat factory and asked to meet with him. The weights stopped appearing in the shop in 1934. New research of the Baccarat archives has identified the actual maker as Joseph Boyé (1877-1948). He is recorded as the maker of millefiori canes and millefiori paperweights during this period (1920-1934). Very little is known about Mr. Boyé, but there is enough similarity in the millefiori canes to suggest that he had access to the original molds or some of the original millefiori canes from the classic period. He later trained another glassworker, Georges Brocard, to make open concentric paperweights in 1946. Armed with this knowledge, Brocard was influential in the revival of paperweight making at Baccarat in the 1950s. Another glassworker, Louis Idoux (1882-1941), is recorded as making the Baccarat pansy paperweights during the 1920-1934 period. You can read more about the Baccarat paperweights in the book Baccarat Paperweights - two centuries of beauty by Paul Dunlop or one of the older books on paperweights in general, such as The Encyclopedia of Glass Paperweights by Paul Hollister or World Paperweights by Robert Hall. Miniature Size: Just under 2" diameter by 1 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$1,250 postage paid in the US. US sales only for this paperweight. Added 4/24/2020 For more information about Antique Paperweights, see my Antique Paperweights Web Page. (dl-ant-bac) Click on the picture to see a larger image. |
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| 1090 | Czech / Bohemian Morning Glories Trumpet
Flower Paperweight. circa 1880-1925. Trumpet
flower paperweight with five blossoms. There is one large
center flower and four smaller ones under it. There is a
planned bubble in the center of each flower. The flowers are
pushed down to a green frit flower pot shaped 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. Size: 2 3/4" diameter by 3 5/16" 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 4/5/2020 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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| 2920 | Perthshire Annual Collection 1973E Limited
Edition Miniature Amber Flower Paperweight with
certificate. This paperweight features a five-petaled
amber flower with a stem set over a clear ground. It is
faceted with one top facet and eight side facets and finished with a
brilliant grid cut base. This was the first design Perthshire
made with the grid cut base, which they called a
strawberry-cut. It is signed with Perthshire's "P" signature
cane in the center of the flower. This paperweight was made in
a limited edition of 600 paperweights of which 563 were made.
This comes which its original certificate which identifies it as
#554 in the edition. There is no paper label on this
paperweight. A nice crisp design with great color. Perthshire made this paperweight as one of their annual collection items for 1973. This means the design was made only that one year and never again. There were five annual collection designs in 1973, designated A through E, of which this is 1973E. The annual collection paperweights are the most desirable of the Perthshire line, with the exception of one of one items. Perthshire was a small company in Crieff, Scotland that was devoted to the creation of quality glass paperweights. They stopped production in January 2002 after more than 30 years of production. Their paperweights were consistently high in quality and yet remained reasonable in price. 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. Salvador Ysart died in 1955.
The company name was later changed to Vasart Glass. Stuart
Drysdale was hired manage the business side of the enterprise in
1960. The company evolved into a new company Strathearn
owned by Teachers Whiskey. In 1967 Drysdale was sent a
magazine article on antique paperweights (Woman's Day, July
1965). This inspired him to try to produce weights
comparable to the French antiques. With this goal in mind,
he and several of the glass workers left Strathearn to found Perthshire
in 1968. Small Size: 2 1/8" diameter by 1 3/8" high.
The bottom is ground concave and finished with a grid-cut.
This paperweight is faceted with a larger top facet and eight
small side facets. 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 4/5/2020 For more information about Perthshire Paperweights, see my Perthshire Web Page. Click on the picture to see a larger image. |
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| 2609 | Magnum Parabelle Glass 1995 Limited Edition
Patterned Millefiori Garland Paperweight with Pansy and Clichy
Rose Canes on a Lace Ground. dated
1995.
This
paperweight has a complex pattern of millefiori consisting of two
concentric rings of complex canes surrounded by eight smaller
rings. The larger rings have a magnificent red and green
Clichy style rose cane in the center, surrounded by a ring of moss
canes, and then an alternating pattern of eight blue pansy canes
and eight red flower canes. Each of the eight smaller rings
has a yellow and white Clichy style rose cane in the center
surrounded by red, blue, and green canes. The design is
placed on a white lace ground. The paperweight is signed on
the base with an engraved signature "Parabelle Glass 1995 three of
ten", which makes this one of the smaller limited edition
designs. It does not have a paper label. There are
some minor striations (also called sugaring) in the glass visible
in bright light (see side view). A wonderful paperweight
with great color. Note: Please ignore the white areas in the pictures caused by the light. Parabelle Glass was a small company created in 1981 by Gary and Doris Scrutton in Portland, Oregon. High quality paperweights were made in small quantities from 1983 to 1998 when they retired. Their best weights are some of the finest ever made, comparing favorably to the best classical French paperweights. Most designs were produced in limited editions of 10 to 25 paperweights, although some editions were larger. They also made some one of a kind paperweights. Doris passed away in 2013 and Gary followed in 2014. After the Scruttons retired in 1998, their daughter Julie Scrutton Lewis made some paperweights and jewelry using Parabelle millefiori canes. Very
Large Size: 3 1/2" diameter by 2 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 paperweight$1,500 postage paid in the US. US Sales Only Added 3/25/2020 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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| 5207 | Large Vandermark-Merritt Liberty Village
1979 Pulled Feather Tiffany Style Art Nouveau
Paperweight. dated 1979. This large paperweight
features a surface decorated Tiffany style art nouveau feather
pulled design of blues and greens. There is a single a barely
visible millefiori cane on top. The outer layer of glass is a
satin iridescent glass applied above a a clear layer. A milk
glass ground is visible beneath the clear layer. It is signed
"Liberty Village 1979" on the base. The original name of the
studio was Vandermark Glasshouse at Liberty Village, later changed
to Vandermark-Merritt Glass Studios. A nice example of early
work by this studio. Note: From the signature, we can't be sure which artist at Vandermark-Merritt made this paperweight. The primary glass artists at the time were Jerry Vandermark, Doug Merritt and Stephen Smarr. The signature is by the same hand as a similar paperweight that I have had, signed "Vandermark 1979". Jerry Vandermark apprenticed with
Carl Erickson in 1943 at Erickson Art Glass in Bremen,
Ohio. In 1959, Vandermark left Erickson to direct the
Colonial Glasshouse at Jamestown, Virginia for the National Park
Service. In 1968, working with Thomas Merritt, he
established the Vandermark Glasshouse at Liberty
Village, Flemington, New Jersey. Jerry later took
Thomas Merritt's son Doug Merritt as an apprentice and
they paired up to form the Vandermark-Merritt Glass Studios in
1972. The studio evolved from producing replicas of 18th
century glassware to more wide-ranging reproductions, and then
added some original art glass designs. It built its
reputation with museum quality colonial reproductions, original
art glass in the art nouveau and art deco traditions, crystal
sculpture, contemporary designs and cameo creations. Their
work can be found in a number of major collections, including
the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Smithsonian Institution, Toledo
Museum, Corning Museum, and Wheaton Museum of American
Glass. Stephen Smarr was a master glass artist for
Vandermark Merritt Glass Studios in Branchburg, NJ for 38 years
until his death in 2010.
Large Size: Just over 3" diameter by 2 5/8"
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$85 postage paid in the US. Added 3/22/2020 For more Contemporary American paperweights, see my Contemporary American Paperweights Web Page. Click on the picture to see a larger image. |
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| 3025 | Early Victor Trabucco Violet Flower
Paperweight. circa 1975-1980. This paperweight
consists of a violet flower with three green leaves and stems
on a clear ground. It is an early Trabucco paperweight and is
signed with Victor's earliest "T" signature cane underside of one of
the leaves. There are some bubbles in the glass. One of
the best of Trabucco's early works.
Note: Please ignore the white areas, they are glare from the lights. Victor Trabucco's original career
was as a steelworker. He began working with glass in 1974
after seeing a flameworker make a sculpture. He knew this was
what he wanted to do for his life's work. Trabucco says that
“Glass is the ultimate challenge; it has properties of no other
material and offers the artist possibilities that are inspiring
for the creative process. His work is often inspired by nature,
capturing the beauty and motion of the subject and freezing a
moment in time. His work is in the collection of many major
museums. Victor set up his first studio in the basement of
his house and learned by experimentation. He now works
with his sons Jon and David in a large studio in Clarence,
NY. Small Size: 2 1/4" diameter by 1 11/16"
high. The base is ground slightly concave. For extra pictures, click on the picture at the right and the following links: Large picture of the paperweight$275 postage paid in the US. Added 3/21/2020 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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| 850 | Rare Antique Boston & Sandwich (B&S)
Glass Company Weedflower Paperweight - Unusual
Configuration. circa 1871-1889. This is an antique
red, white, and blue Boston & Sandwich Weedflower with
millefiori center, three leaves, and a stem. Normally a
B&S Weedflower will have two matching upper petals and three
matching lower petals, but this one has two of the lower petals in
white with red and blue stripes and the other lower petal is red
with blue stripes. There is a great red, white, and blue
complex millefiori cane in the center of the flower. The green
leaves are well formed. This is a rare and unusual
configuration with great color. A wonderful addition to any
collection of antique paperweights. Note: The flower is a tiny bit off center. There is a slight dimple on the top, an imperfect circle on the base, and light scratches on the body. Please review the pictures. It is possible that the paperweight has been partially restored to remove a chip on the base. The Boston & Sandwich Glass Company (B&S) operated in Sandwich , Massachusetts on Cape Cod from 1826 to 1889. You can read about paperweights from B&S in the books by John Hawley. The Art of the Paperweight - The Boston & Sandwich and New England Glass Companies covers both B&S and NEGC. There is also a newer book The Art of the Paperweight: The Boston & Sandwich Glass Company.
Large Size: Just over 3 1/8" diameter by 1 5/8"
high. Flat profile with a slight dimple on top. The
base is ground concave with an imperfect circle - possibly a chip
was removed. For extra pictures, click on the picture at the right and the following links: Large picture of the paperweight$745 postage paid in the US. Added 3/20/2020 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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| 1920 | Magnum Baccarat Ten Row 1973 Close
Concentric Millefiori Paperweight. dated
1973. This magnificent close concentric millefiori paperweight
has ten rings or rows with the outer ring pulled down to the center
of the base to form a stave basket. Baccarat made this design
in 1973 and it has an edition number of 106, but no edition
size. The paperweight is signed in the design with Baccarat's
complex signature cane "B 1973" in the next to the last ring.
It also has an acid etched Baccarat mark appearing twice on the base
along with the year (1973) and edition number (106). One of
the best of the Baccarat concentric paperweights. Large and
showy. Note: According to Paul Dunlop, this design is not a limited edition and the number made is unknown. Baccarat was founded in 1776 in Alsace-Lorraine with the name of Verrerie de Sainte Anne. The original location was near the town of Baccarat. Today the firm is known as Compagnie des Cristalleries de Baccarat. Most collectors refer to three periods of Baccarat paperweight production.
In 1952, Paul Jokelson approached Baccarat with the idea of making sulphide paperweights again. In 1953 Baccarat resumed paperweight production with a series of sulphide paperweights the first of which were the unsuccessful Eisenhower sulphide followed by the Queen Elizabeth coronation sulphide. Millefiori paperweight production was resumed in 1957 and lampwork paperweights were re-introduced in the early 1970s. Baccarat stopped making this type of fine glass paperweights in 2002. You can read more about the Baccarat paperweights in the book Baccarat Paperweights - two centuries of beauty by Paul Dunlop or one of the older books on paperweights in general, such as The Encyclopedia of Glass Paperweights by Paul Hollister or World Paperweights by Robert Hall. Very Large Size: Just under 3 1/4" diameter by just
under 2 1/2" 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$850 postage paid in the US. Added 3/19/2020. 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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| 3346 | Rare Peter McDougall (PMcD) Special 2012
Magnum Spaced Millefiori on Lace Paperweight. dated
2012. This magnum paperweight features a spaced arrangement of
23 different complex millefiori canes plus a complex signature/date
cane. It has two rings of canes, with an outer ring of twelve
canes, an inner ring of nine canes, and two canes in the
center. The design is placed over a lace ground. It is
one of the last paperweights made by Peter McDougall before he
closed his studio in 2012. The paperweight is signed in the
design with Peter's complex signature/date cane "PMcD 12" and also
has a paper label "PMcD Glass Studio LTD, Handmade in Crieff
Scotland." A rare 2012 paperweight from this gifted glass
artist. Peter McDougall started his glassmaking career as an apprentice at Strathearn Glass in Crieff, Scotland back in the 1960s. When Perthshire was formed in 1968, he left Strathearn to move to Perthshire and worked there in many positions, eventually becoming Manager and Chief Glassmaker. Perthshire Paperweights closed early in 2002 after the death of the owner Neil Drysdale. Peter McDougall then made high quality glass paperweights at his own glass studio, PMcD Glass Studio Ltd. in Crieff, Scotland from 2002 until early 2012. The studio is now closed but Peter plans to continue to make a limited number of paperweights in the future. Very Large Size: 3 1/8" diameter by 2 1/16"
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 3/19/2020 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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| 3529 | Early Kenyon Brown 1990 Multi-Color Swirl
Paperweight. dated 1990. This paperweight
features a blue, white, green, and brown swirl design with the swirl
winding from the base up to a tight point on top. The ground
is clear. It is signed with an engraved "Ken Brown '90" on the
fire finished base. One of Ken Brown's earliest
paperweights. A rare item. Kenyon Brown was originally an auctioneer in Buckingham, PA. After his retirement he developed an interest in glass and volunteered at Wheaton Village (now WheatonArts) in Millville, NJ. He experimented for more than a decade making paperweights. While he did some of the setups at his home in Lahaska, PA, he would do the encasement in the hot shop at Wheaton Village. Ken passed away in 2017 at the age of 94. Large Size: 2 13/16” diameter by 2 1/4" high.
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| 5161 | Robert Eickholt 1991 Magnum Reptile Series
Abstract Paperweight. dated 1991. This
paperweight has an abstract design with six large controlled bubbles
and two rows of smaller bubbles. The iridescent colors
progress in layers from light blue to dark blue. This style
has been given the name "Reptile Series" because the imagery
resembles a reptilian skin. It is signed "Eickholt 1991" on
the base. Extra large and dramatic. Note: The brown color in the pictures is a reflection. It does not appear in the paperweight. Robert Eickholt has been making glass paperweights since 1978 when he founded Eickholt Glass in Columbus, Ohio. His designs often make use of precious metals such as gold and silver, and rare oxides such as cobalt and copper. In later paperweights by Eickholt the design moved to the interior and veiling techniques began to appear. He retired in 2013. Very Large Size: Irregular shape, it is 3 7/16" wide
by just over 3 3/4" high by 2 1/8" deep. The base is ground
flat. For extra pictures, click on the picture at the right and the following links: Large picture of the paperweight$185 postage paid in the US. Added 3/7/2020 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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| 5198 | Baccarat 1976 Mount Rushmore Sulphide with
Red and White Double Overlay and Blue Ground. dated
1976. This modern sulphide paperweight features a very large
three dimensional figure of the Mount Rushmore National Memorial in
the Black Hills of South Dakota depicting the four presidents heads
George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Teddy Roosevelt, and Abraham
Lincoln. It has a red and white double overlay and a
transparent blue ground. The paperweight is faceted with a
large oval top facet and eight oval side facets. There is a
footed base. The sulphide was designed by Joseph Goy. It
is signed with the Baccarat acid etch logo, the edition number
number "690/1000" (of which only 789 were made), and the date
"1976". This is the largest of the modern Baccarat sulphide
paperweights. Unlike most other Baccarat sulphide paperweights, this paperweight was made in only one format with a red and white overlay and blue ground. There were no variations. According to Dunlop, the edition was planned for 1,000 paperweights but only 789 were actually made. 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. Sometimes a sulphide will have a silvery appearance due to a thin layer of trapped bubbles between the glass and the sulphide itself. Baccarat was founded in 1776 in Alsace-Lorraine with the name of Verrerie de Sainte Anne. The original location was near the town of Baccarat. Today the firm is known as Compagnie des Cristalleries de Baccarat. Most collectors refer to three periods of Baccarat paperweight production.
In 1952, Paul Jokelson approached Baccarat with the idea of making sulphide paperweights again. In 1953 Baccarat resumed paperweight production with a series of sulphide paperweights the first of which were the unsuccessful Eisenhower sulphide followed by the Queen Elizabeth coronation sulphide. Millefiori paperweight production was resumed in 1957 and lampwork paperweights were re-introduced in the early 1970s. Baccarat stopped making this type of fine glass paperweights in 2002. You can read more about the Baccarat paperweights in his book Baccarat Paperweights - two centuries of beauty by Paul Dunlop or one of the older books on paperweights in general, such as The Encyclopedia of Glass Paperweights by Paul Hollister or World Paperweights by Robert Hall. Very Large Size: It is oval shaped, 4 1/16" wide by
3 1/2" by 1 15/16" high. The blue transparent base is ground
flat. The paperweight is faceted with one large oval top
facet and eight oval side facets and is footed. 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 2/12/2020. For more information about sulphide paperweights, see my Sulphide
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| 2238 | Chinese Millefiori Perfume Bottle or
Inkwell. c.1930. Matching concentric millefiori pattern
in the base and the stopper. Each has four rings of millefiori
around a central floral cane. The base is footed. I
would call this bottle a scent or perfume bottle because of the long
stopper that reaches almost to the bottom of the well. A very
desirable Chinese paperweight collectible.
This is a copy of a Whitefriars inkwell from about 1920. You can see the Whitefriars version by clicking this link. Note the similarity right down to the footed base. Size: 3 1/8" diameter by 5 1/2" high. Excellent condition with only minor wear consistent with age. As is typical of Chinese paperweights from this period, there is some debris in the glass and it has a greenish hue. For comparable pricing, check lot 288 in Selman's Fall 2002 auction, in which a similar sized bottle brought $303 against an estimate of $275-$400. Chinese Paperweights were made in the late 1920s and throughout the 1930s as an attempt to duplicate 19th Century antique weights made in the United States and France. Because they are almost 100 years old, they are very collectible and every collector should own a few of these as study pieces. The history of the early Chinese paperweights is mostly anecdotal as no written records have been discovered. The story is that an American dealer sent examples of paperweights made by the New England Glass Company (NEGC), Boston & Sandwich Glass Company (B&S), Millville makers, and French factories to a Chinese factory and requested copies be made. The results are interesting and sometimes confused with the originals by inexperienced collectors. The earliest pictures of these paperweights appeared in the book American Glass Paperweights by Francis Edgar Smith published in 1939. Smith was aware that at least one of the paperweights shown in his book was Chinese. Since Smith was not an expert collector, this indicates that there was some general knowledge that these were Chinese prior to 1939. In the United States, the Tariff Act of 1930 required that every imported item must be conspicuously and indelibly marked in English with its country of origin. As a result, many of these Chinese paperweights are scratch signed on the bottom "CHINA". Many are also not signed, suggesting that either they were imported prior to 1930 or the importer ignored the requirement. Most likely the earliest Chinese paperweights were made prior to 1930. The Chinese makers often combined design features found in paperweights from different makers. For example they copied the latticinio grounds used by New England Glass Company and used them with copies of Baccarat Pansy weights. The original Baccarat pansy paperweights never had a latticinio ground. They copied the pedestal rose from Millville and then used the pedestal bottom with other weights. It is fun to collect all the variations. In general, Chinese paperweights from the 1930s have a light weight glass mixture that is high in soda and has a greenish tinge. The glass also has a soft almost oily feel. Frequently they have bubbles or debris in the glass. And because of their age, many of these have minor scratches or other surface defects. Chinese paperweights made in the 1970s and later usually have better quality glass and are free of debris. For extra pictures, click on the picture at the right and the
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| 4678 | Early 1978 Large Caithness Amber Myriad
Abstract Paperweight. circa 1978. This early
Caithness paperweight features an abstract design with a swirling
tornado-like vortex rising from a bed of multi-colored glass
bits. The transparent amber ground has a ring of controlled
bubbles placed just above the base. There are larger bubbles
deliberately placed above the vortex. The paperweight is
signed with an acid etch on the base "Caithness MYRIAD
Scotland". Great color.
This design is listed and designated CT-91 on page 21 of the Charlton Standard Catalog of Caithness Paperweights. It was designed in 1978 at the Oban Studios as part of the Modern Design Series.. The paperweight came in many color variations, including Blue, Green, Purple and Red. And this one - which is Amber. Caithness Glass 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. After going into receivership in 2004, it was purchased by Edinburgh Crystal, but went into receivership again in 2006. Finally, it was bought out of receivership by Dartington Crystal. The factories in Wick, Oban and Perth all closed and were replaced by a smaller operation and visitors' center in Crieff. Large Size: 3 1/16" diameter by 2 9/16" 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$59 postage paid in the US. 1/30/2020 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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| 5138 | Large Blue Glass Dump Paperweight with
Flowers - Unknown Maker. This is a large blue /
turquoise glass dump with five petaled icepick flowers inside, each
with five or six petals. Crude unfinished base. It is
possibly made as a whimsy by workers in a bottle factory.
Although it is similar to antique English green and blue dumps,
there are no known Victorian period dumps with this color or with
this style of flowers. I believe this paperweight originated
at a factory that worked with blue or turquoise colored bottle
glass, probably in the early 1900s and possibly in the UK or
Bohemia. Since the origin is uncertain, I can only attribute
it to an unknown maker in an unspecified country. An
interesting paperweight worthy of further study. Green and Blue glass dump paperweights, mantle ornaments and doorstops originated as early as 1820 and continued to be made as late as 1914. Often referred to as dumps, they are made from green and blue bottle glass in factories founded by John Kilner of Wakefield and other bottle makers in the Midlands and Northern regions of England. There are articles on this topic in 2002, 2003 and 2005 annual bulletins of the Paperweight Collectors Association. You can also read about them in Old English Paperweights by Robert Hall. These dumps can be found with internal bubble designs, well executed floral designs, sulphide inclusions, or colored flowers. Signed examples exist and command a premium price. Since they are made from bottle glass, these paperweights often show signs of rough handling with chips or internal fractures. Large Size: 3 1/16" diameter by just under 2 1/2"
high. The base is unfinished and rough. 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 1/30/2020 For more information about paperweights by unknown makers, see my Unknown Makers Paperweights Web Page . Click on the picture to see a larger image. |
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| 5200 | Rare Baccarat 1952-1953 Experimental or
Prototype Dwight Eisenhower Sulphide Paperweight.
This modern sulphide paperweight features a three dimensional figure
of President Dwight D. Eisenhower. The sulphide was made
directly from a campaign medal. The Eisenhower sulphide was
the first modern sulphide paperweight made by Baccarat and was
considered experimental. It preceded the larger editions
produced later. After much experimentation, Baccarat produced
an edition of 153 of these paperweights, of which 103 were on a blue
ground and 50 were on a clear ground. An unknown number of
those on a clear ground were finished with a diamond-cut base.
This example has a clear ground. The sulphide is a bit cruder
than others I have seen, indicating to me that this may be a
prototype made to demonstrate feasibility. The glass is heavy
crystal typical of Baccarat paperweights, but it is unsigned. Note: Please ignore the white areas, they are glare from the light. 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. Sometimes a sulphide will have a silvery appearance due to a thin layer of trapped bubbles between the glass and the sulphide itself. Baccarat was founded in 1776 in Alsace-Lorraine with the name of Verrerie de Sainte Anne. The original location was near the town of Baccarat. Today the firm is known as Compagnie des Cristalleries de Baccarat. Most collectors refer to three periods of Baccarat paperweight production.
In 1952, Paul Jokelson approached Baccarat with the idea of making sulphide paperweights again. In 1953 Baccarat resumed paperweight production with a series of sulphide paperweights the first of which were the unsuccessful Eisenhower sulphide followed by the Queen Elizabeth coronation sulphide. Millefiori paperweight production was resumed in 1957 and lampwork paperweights were re-introduced in the early 1970s. Baccarat stopped making this type of fine glass paperweights in 2002. You can read more about the Baccarat paperweights in the book Baccarat Paperweights - two centuries of beauty by Paul Dunlop or one of the older books on paperweights in general, such as The Encyclopedia of Glass Paperweights by Paul Hollister or World Paperweights by Robert Hall. Large Size: Just under 2 7/8" diameter by 1 7/8"
high. The base is slightly convex.
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| 5027 | Faceted Harlequin Type Paperweight
with Five Icepick Bubbles - Possibly Unknown European or Scottish.
circa 1950 -1980. Most likely made at an unknown
European factory although there is a slight possibility that it was
made by a member of the Ysart family. This paperweight has a
large central bubble and four side bubbles pushed down to a
multi-colored frit ground. It is similar to the Harlequin
paperweights shown in Colin Mahoney's book on Paul Ysart
paperweights, but it not good enough to be called a Paul Ysart
Harlequin weight. There is a tight ring of twelve thumbprint
facets around the side near the base. The glass has a lot of
small bubbles. An interesting study paperweight. Note: My first inclination was to call this Bohemian or unknown European, but I could not find any close matches in the literature. Similarly, it shares some characteristics with the harlequin paperweights shown in Colin Mahoney's book Masterpieces: The Paperweights of Paul Ysart, but is not a good match there either. The birth of Scottish paperweight making is credited to the glass making family of Salvador Ysart, who moved to Crieff, Scotland from Spain in 1922. They worked first at John Moncrieff Ltd and made the earliest Scottish paperweights during that period. Paul Ysart (1904-1991), originally Pablo Moreno Isart, was apprenticed to his father as a glass worker at Moncrieff in 1922. He worked on the production of Monart Art Glass. Paperweights were primarily an after hours activity. Paul made his first paperweight in the early 1930s. Production was interrupted by World War II and the Monart line was not restarted until 1946. In 1946 Salvadore and his sons Augustine and Vincent left Moncrieff and founded Ysart Brothers Glass. They produced glass wares under the Vasart label. Salvador Ysart died in 1955. Paul stayed at Moncrieff from until 1962, when he joined Caithness as a Training Officer. While at Caithness, he trained Peter Holmes, Colin Terris, and William Manson, among others. After he retired from Caithness in 1972, he continued to make paperweights initially under the Harland label and then the Highland Paperweights label until 1979. You can read more about Paul Ysart in the book by Colin Mahoney Masterpieces: The Paperweights of Paul Ysart. Large Size: 2 15/16" at the widest by 2 9/16"
high. The bottom is ground slightly concave. There are
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| 3506 | Antique Baccarat Miniature Single Clematis
with Millefiori Garland Paperweight. circa
1845-1860. Antique Baccarat miniature red/orange single
clematis with six ribbed petals, five leaves, and a stem. The
center of the flower is a complex millefiori cane with two rings of
white star shaped canes arranged around a red bulls-eye cane.
The clematis is surrounded by an outer garland of alternating ten
white and ten blue and white complex millefiori canes. The
white canes in the garland match the cane at the center of the
clematis flower. The blue and white canes have a ring of
arrowhead canes around a Baccarat star cane. The design is
placed over a clear ground and finished with a Baccarat star cut on
the base. The paperweight is unsigned but I guarantee that
this is a genuine Baccarat millefiori paperweight from the classic
period 1845-1860. A unique addition to any collection of
miniature paperweights. Great color. Note: The flower is noticeably off-center in this paperweight. Note on white glare: Please ignore the white areas, they are glare from the lights. According to Paul Dunlop in Baccarat Paperweights: two centuries of beauty, the single clematis is much rarer than the double clematis. Miniature Size: 1 15/16" diameter by just under 1
7/16" high. The bottom is ground slightly concave and is
finished with a Baccarat star. For extra pictures, click on the picture at the right and the following links: Large picture of the paperweight$1,750 postage paid in the US. US sales only for this paperweight. Added 1/17/2020 For more information about Antique Paperweights, see my Antique Paperweights Web Page. (dl-ant-bac) Click on the picture to see a larger image. Baccarat was founded in 1776 in Alsace-Lorraine with the name of Verrerie de Sainte Anne. The original location was near the town of Baccarat. Today the firm is known as Compagnie des Cristalleries de Baccarat. Most collectors refer to three periods of Baccarat paperweight production.
Baccarat continued to make paperweights after the classic period (1845-1860), but little is known about the extent of the product line or who made the paperweights. It is known that by 1910, the offering in the catalog had dwindled to pansy paperweights, simple open concentric paperweights, and rock paperweights. Popular lore attributes 1920-1934 Baccarat paperweights to a Mr. Dupont, who supposedly was the last worker at Baccarat to know the secrets of paperweight making. These paperweights were sold at a Baccarat retail shop in Paris. No collector or scholar ever met Mr. Dupont although at least one visited the Baccarat factory and asked to meet with him. The weights stopped appearing in the shop in 1934. New research of the Baccarat archives has identified the actual maker as Joseph Boyé (1877-1948). He is recorded as the maker of millefiori canes and millefiori paperweights during this period (1920-1934). Very little is known about Mr. Boyé, but there is enough similarity in the millefiori canes to suggest that he had access to the original molds or some of the original millefiori canes from the classic period. He later trained another glassworker, Georges Brocard, to make open concentric paperweights in 1946. Armed with this knowledge, Brocard was influential in the revival of paperweight making at Baccarat in the 1950s. Another glassworker, Louis Idoux (1882-1941), is recorded as making the Baccarat pansy paperweights during the 1920-1934 period. You can read more about the Baccarat paperweights in the new book Baccarat Paperweights - two centuries of beauty by Paul Dunlop or one of the older books on paperweights in general, such as The Encyclopedia of Glass Paperweights by Paul Hollister or World Paperweights by Robert Hall. |
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| 1507 | Wonderful Antique
Clichy Miniature Concentric Millefiori Paperweight.
circa 1845-1860. This wonderful antique Clichy concentric
millefiori paperweight has a classic concentric millefiori
arrangement. Six smaller canes arranged around a larger
center rose cane on a clear ground. A nice assortment of
canes with a perfect Clichy pink and green rose in the
center. Note: There are several bubbles in the glass. The largest is 1/8" across. Refer to the pictures. Clichy paperweights are highly sought after by collectors for their complex canes and brilliant colors. Clichy paperweights with rose canes are especially desirable. 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 5/16" 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 1/12/2020 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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| 4904 | Daniel Salazar Lundberg Studios 1992 Rose
Vine Paperweight Perfume Bottle. dated 1992. This
elegant paperweight perfume bottle features six deep red roses with
dark green leaves on vines at the top of a gracefully shaped
bottle. The vines wrap around the lip of the bottle.
There is a ball stopper extending into the bottle. Signed and
dated on the edge near the base "Daniel Salazar 0714100 Lundberg
Studios 1992". A great three dimensional design that is hard
to find. Note: Please ignore the white areas in the pictures caused by the light. Daniel Salazar is one of the lead gaffers at Lundberg Studios in Davenport, California and is their primary paperweight designer and maker. He joined Lundberg in 1975. The studio was founded by James Lundberg in the early 1970s. Steven Lundberg joined shortly later. The first paperweights were made in 1972. In 1973 the firm was renamed Lundberg Studios and moved to Davenport, California. James died in an accident in 1991. Steven left Lundberg Studios in 1997 and set up his own studio. He died from ALS in 2008. Each paperweight produced at Lundberg Studios is signed and dated by the studio and signed by the artist.
Large Size: 3" diameter by 5 5/8" tall
with the stopper. It is 4 3/16" tall without the
stopper. The bottom is ground concave with a remnant of
pontil mark in the center. For extra pictures, click on the picture at the right and the following links: Large picture of perfume bottle$395 postage paid in the US. Added 1/11/2020 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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| 3038 | Large David and Jon Trabucco Pink and
Turquoise Bouquet Paperweight with Engraved Exterior. dated
1989. This paperweight consists of two large pink flowers with
four buds and a bunch of smaller turquoise flowers. There are
also green stems and leaves. The paperweight is frosted with a
clear top facet. There are four engravings in the frosted
exterior. It is signed on the base "Trabucco 1989 DJ".
There is also a "T" signature cane on the underside of a leaf.
A great paperweight. Twin brothers David and Jon Trabucco learned glass working under the direction of their father, the accomplished glass artist Victor Trabucco. When they first started out, David made the floral setups and Jon did the encasement and cutting, but over time they both became involved in all aspects of paperweight production. They are now accomplished glass artists in their own right and continue to work with Victor at the large Trabucco Glass Studio in Clarence, NY. Large Size: Just under 2 15/16" diameter by
just over 2" high. The base is ground slightly
concave. 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 1/9/2020 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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| 2637 | Magnum 1975 Baccarat Limited Edition
Grapes Paperweight. dated 1975. Classical design
with a lampwork 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. 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 164 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 (164) 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. Baccarat currently suggests a retail price of $2,461 for this paperweight, but my price is much lower. Very Large Size: Just over 3 1/16" diameter by 2 3/16"
high. The bottom is ground concave.
You can read more about the Baccarat paperweights in the new book Baccarat Paperweights - two centuries of beauty by Paul Dunlop or one of the older books on paperweights in general, such as The Encyclopedia of Glass Paperweights by Paul Hollister or World Paperweights by Robert Hall. 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 (Price reduction from $595) on 1/6/2020. 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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| 4990 | Antique Baccarat 1848 Small Spaced
Millefiori Paperweight with Six Gridel Canes on a lace or muslin
ground. dated 1848. Antique Baccarat spaced
millefiori paperweight with fourteen complex millefiori canes,
including six Gridel figures and a B1848 signature cane. The
six Gridel figures are the rooster, dog, lovebirds, hunter, goat and
deer. The design is placed on a white lace ground with bits of
colored filigree. The paperweight is signed and dated with a
"B1848" cane in the design. This is a truly wonderful
paperweight to own. According to Paul Dunlop in the Dictionary of Glass Paperweights, the first Gridel cane to appear was the lovebirds cane, which appeared in some 1846 paperweights. The others appeared in 1847 or later. The only known dated antique Baccarat closepack weights are 1846, 1847,1848, 1849, 1853, and 1858. Baccarat was founded in 1776 in Alsace-Lorraine with the name of Verrerie de Sainte Anne. The original location was near the town of Baccarat. Today the firm is known as Compagnie des Cristalleries de Baccarat. Most collectors refer to three periods of Baccarat paperweight production.
Baccarat continued to make paperweights after the classic period (1845-1860), but little is known about the extent of the product line or who made the paperweights. It is known that by 1910, the offering in the catalog had dwindled to pansy paperweights, simple open concentric paperweights, and rock paperweights. Popular lore attributes 1920-1934 Baccarat paperweights to a Mr. Dupont, who supposedly was the last worker at Baccarat to know the secrets of paperweight making. These paperweights were sold at a Baccarat retail shop in Paris. No collector or scholar ever met Mr. Dupont although at least one visited the Baccarat factory and asked to meet with him. The weights stopped appearing in the shop in 1934. New research of the Baccarat archives has identified the actual maker as Joseph Boyé (1877-1948). He is recorded as the maker of millefiori canes and millefiori paperweights during this period (1920-1934). Very little is known about Mr. Boyé, but there is enough similarity in the millefiori canes to suggest that he had access to the original molds or some of the original millefiori canes from the classic period. He later trained another glassworker, Georges Brocard, to make open concentric paperweights in 1946. Armed with this knowledge, Brocard was influential in the revival of paperweight making at Baccarat in the 1950s. Another glassworker, Louis Idoux (1882-1941), is recorded as making the Baccarat pansy paperweights during the 1920-1934 period. You can read more about the Baccarat paperweights in the new book Baccarat Paperweights - two centuries of beauty by Paul Dunlop or one of the older books on paperweights in general, such as The Encyclopedia of Glass Paperweights by Paul Hollister or World Paperweights by Robert Hall. Small Size: Just over 2 1/2" diameter by just over 1
3/4" 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 paperweight$1,850 postage paid in the US. US sales only for this paperweight. Added 1/4/2020 For more information about Antique Paperweights, see my Antique Paperweights Web Page. (dl-ant-bac) Click on the picture to see a larger image. |
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| 5128 | Large Murano Scramble Paperweight. circa
1970. This fun scramble paperweight is filled with light blue
twist canes placed over a ground of white lace or upset
muslin. The blue twists have gold aventurine edges.
Unsigned. Note: Please ignore the white areas, they are glare from the lights. This paperweight has a faint scratch on the top of the dome. I also found a tiny (1/8") area on the side that appears to be debris in the glass. It cannot be felt and is not a bruise or pinprick. See the pictures for a closeup. 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. This paperweight was made on the island of Murano in Venice, Italy. Venetian glass making dates back centuries and the Venetians are given credit for the earliest millefiori canes and paperweights in 1840s. More recently, paperweight making was revived in the 1930s and again in the 1960s. Large Size: 3" diameter by just under 2 11/16"
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$65 postage paid in the US. Added 11/11/2019 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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| 1312 | Early Pairpoint Concentric Millefiori Paperweight with Heart
Canes - CRACKED. circa 1970 or earlier. This is a
concentric millefiori paperweight with three identical canes in the
center, each with a blue and white heart cane in the center. The
outer ring consists of eleven identical pastry mold canes, each with
an eight armed cog in the center. The design is placed over a
transparent amber ground or flash layer. Although the glass is
clear on top, the amber base color gives it an overall appearance of
color. The canes are all close to the base. And please
make note that there is an internal fracture. Although the
execution is somewhat primitive, this is an interesting historical
addition to your Pairpoint collection. I suspect this is an
early example of Bryden Pairpoint's early efforts to make millefiori
paperweights. Note: This paperweight has an internal fracture and also a flat spot on the top. Note 2: Please ignore the white areas, they are glare from the lights. Pairpoint Glass has a long history extending back to its earliest origins with Mount Washington Glass in 1837. Owners and locations changed a number of times and the name Pairpoint was first used in the 1890s. The original Pairpoint companies were located in New Bedford, Massachusetts. In 1938, it was reorganized as Gunderson Glass Works by owner Robert Gunderson and later renamed the Gunderson - Pairpoint Glass Works in 1952. The name was acquired by Robert Bryden and the company moved briefly to East Wareham, MA in 1957 where it operated as the Pairpoint Glass Company. They leased production facilities in Spain. The last New Bedford factory burned down in 1965. In its latest iteration, Robert Bryden moved Pairpoint to Sagamore, Massachusetts in 1970. It continues to operate at that location today, with new owners in 2015. Large Size: 2 11/16" diameter by just over 1 11/16"
high. The base is ground concave and has an amber flash or
stain finish giving the entire paperweight an amber
appearance. For extra pictures, click on the picture at the right and the following links: Large picture of the paperweight$85 postage paid in the US. Added 8/17/2019 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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| 3107 | Magnum Antique Baccarat Rock or Sand Dune Paperweight.
circa 1880. This paperweight consists of a sandy ground flecked with
green glass particles and mica. There are two large hills plus
one smaller hill 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. Note:
Please ignore the white areas, they are glare from the lights.
Baccarat was founded in 1776 in Alsace-Lorraine with the name of Verrerie de Sainte Anne. The original location was near the town of Baccarat. Today the firm is known as Compagnie des Cristalleries de Baccarat. Most collectors refer to three periods of Baccarat paperweight production.
Very Large Size: Just over 3 3/16" diameter by 2
5/16" 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 SOLD. Added 8/4/2019 For more information about antique paperweights see my Antique Paperweights Web Page. (dl-ant-bacc) Click on the picture to see a larger image. |
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| 5087 | Vintage Thuringia Lauscha Bohemia Paperweight with Name
Plaque "Karl Laur". Circa 1920-1939. Colorful
vintage paperweight with a central name plaque over a two layer frit
ground. There are four icepick flowers each with a bubble in
the center. The name on the plaque is Karl Laur. An
interesting example of a name weight that is popular with many some
collectors. The maker of this paperweight is unknown, except that it is believed to originate either in Thuringia (now part of Germany) or in the region along the Czech - German border, hence the label Bohemian. Similar paperweights have are on display in the museum in Lauscha and are identified as being from Thuringia. Some examples can be found in the book by von Brackel, Paperweights: Historicism - Art Nouveau - Art Deco - 1842 to Today See pages 220-221 in particular figure 510. Both paperweights in this figure may have been decorated by the same hand as this paperweight. Size: 2 1/3" diameter by 1 11/16" high. The base is
ground flat. There is a small circular remainder of the
pontil mark in the center. For extra pictures, click on the picture at the right and the following links: Large picture$75 postage paid in the US. Added 4/27/2019 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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| 4632 | Charles Kaziun Jr. Vogue Lady Gold Foil and Millefiori Micro
Miniature Faceted Paperweight. circa 1950-1980.
This paperweight features a gold foil silhouette referred to as the
"Vogue Lady" surrounded by a garland of six white millefiori canes
with green star centers. The Vogue Lady is more than a
silhouette, it is embossed to show details such as the hair, lips,
nose, and neck. The arrangement is placed over a translucent
amethyst ground. It is a true micro miniature paperweight,
almost button size, faceted with six side facets and a larger top
facet. It is signed with a gold foil K on the base. This
is an especially nice example with amazing detail.
This paperweight appears in photograph SI-30 on page 136 of the book Magic in the Glass - The Paperweight Artistry of Charles Kaziun, Jr. by Bernard A. Drabeck. Drabeck states that the gold foil is 24 karat gold. Charles Kaziun Jr. was one of the most famous of the American paperweight artists. He is often credited with contributing to the rebirth of interest in paperweight making. He made paperweights from the 1940s until his death in 1992. His weights are usually signed with a gold K or a special millefiori cane containing a K. You can read about him in many books, including: Signature: This paperweight is signed with Kaziun's gold K on the bottom. Condition: Excellent condition with no chips or cracks. Execution: There is at least one tiny bubble in the glass, visible in the pictures at 9 o'clock.. 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 3/18/2019 (dl-kaz-ca) For more paperweights by Charles Kaziun, see my Kaziun Paperweights Web Page. Click on the picture to see a larger image. |
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| 5066 | Large Antique New England Glass Company (NEGC) Red Double
Poinsettia Paperweight on Double Latticinio Ground.
circa 1860 - 1888. This is an antique New England Glass
Company (NEGC) double poinsettia with a two rings of five red petals
arranged around an interesting millefiori center. There are
also three well formed NEGC leaves and a stem. The design is
placed over a perfect double swirl latticinio ground. Unlike
many NEGC poinsettias, the flower is fairly well centered, placed
maybe just slightly to the left. Four of the top petals in the
flower show tool or crimp marks, but are not cracked. This is
an unusual composition for NEGC and is a worthwhile addition to any
collection of antique American paperweights. This paperweight
has been professionally restored and is in perfect condition. Note on execution: Four of the top petals in the flower show tool or crimp marks, but are not cracked. The double swirl latticinio ground is perfect and there are only a few extra bubbles in the design. The 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 John Hawley. The Art of the Paperweight - The Boston & Sandwich and New England Glass Companies covers both B&S and NEGC.
Large Size: Just over 3" diameter by just under 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$595 postage paid in the US. Added 3/17/2019 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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| 3065 | Antique Baccarat Dupont Period Miniature Concentric Millefiori
Paperweight. circa 1900-1932. This is a very nice
example of a Dupont period paperweight from Baccarat. The
middle (red) ring has great Baccarat star and arrow canes. The
inner ring has nice white stardust canes with blue whorls in the
center. There is a slight chance that this is from the classic
period, but the outer ring is less distinct which is why I think it
is Dupont. The design is off center. A very nice
example. Miniature Size: Just under 2 1/16” diameter by 1
1/2” high. Base is slightly concave. Baccarat was founded in 1776 in Alsace-Lorraine with the name of Verrerie de Sainte Anne. The original location was near the town of Baccarat. Today the firm is known as Compagnie des Cristalleries de Baccarat. Most collectors refer to three periods of Baccarat paperweight production.
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| 4595 | Large Ray Banford Pink Rose with Buds on Aventurine Ground
Paperweight. circa 1990. This paperweight
has a soft pink rose with two buds, leaves, and stem. The
design is placed on a glittery dark indigo aventurine ground.
It is signed near the stem with Ray Banford's black "B" signature
cane. A wonderful three dimensional design from this skilled
artist. Note: A similar paperweight with a white rose was in the most recent Selman auction (Auction 69, Lot 138) and sold for $780 including the bidders premium. Ray Banford worked in Southampton,
NJ. He started making paperweights in 1971 along with his
son, Bob Banford. He continued to make paperweights until
his death in 2003. Bob and Ray did not date their
paperweights. Both father and son started using signature
canes in 1975. Ray used the signature cane shown here, a
black “B” in a white background, from about 1980 until he died
in 2003. Large Size: 2 15/16" diameter by 2 3/8" high.
The bottom is ground flat. For extra pictures, click on the picture at the right and the following links: Large picture of the paperweightSOLD. Added 8/21/2018 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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| 5060 | Large
Parabelle Glass 1990 Limited Edition Looped Millefiori Garland on
Opaque Blue Ground Paperweight. Dated
1990.
This
paperweight has a hexafoil six-looped garland of alternating pink
pastry mold canes and white edelweiss canes. There is a
pastry type green cane in the center of each loop and another
larger cane in the center of the design. All of the canes
are pressed into an opaque blue ground in the style of Clichy
color ground paperweights. The paperweight is signed with a
"PB 1990" cane in the design and also has a worn silver label with
two bells, "PARABELLE GLASS Rings True HANDMADE IN USA" on the
base. This paperweight was issued in a limited edition of 75
paperweights, but there are no edition markings on the
paperweight. A wonderful paperweight with great color. Note: Please ignore the white areas in the pictures caused by the light. Parabelle Glass was a small company created in 1981 by Gary and Doris Scrutton in Portland, Oregon. High quality paperweights were made in small quantities from 1983 to 1998 when they retired. Their best weights are some of the finest ever made, comparing favorably to the best classical French paperweights. Most designs were produced in limited editions of 10 to 25 paperweights, although some editions were larger. They also made some one of a kind paperweights. Doris passed away in 2013 and Gary followed in 2014. After the Scruttons retired in 1998, their daughter Julie Scrutton Lewis made some paperweights and jewelry using Parabelle millefiori canes. Large
Size: Just under 2 7/8" diameter by 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 paperweight$650 postage paid in the US. Added 7/30/2018 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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| 5058 | Dramatic Marcolin (Sweden) Sfumato Technique Owl Figural
Paperweight. circa 1961-1991. This
dramatic owl figural paperweight demonstrates the excellence of
Marcolin's use of the sfumato technique to create a smokey feathered
appearance. The upper figural owl portion is clear glass with a
round sfumato paperweight base. There is a slight reddish
tinge to the grey color of the sfumato. This paperweight
design was unique to Marcolin. It is unsigned but I guarantee
the attribution. A fantastic example. Please ignore the white areas, they are glare from the lights. Note: Please review the pictures. This paperweight has a large (3/4") scratch on the back next to base. FM Marcolin Art Crystal or FM
Marcolin Konstglas was founded Sweden in 1961 by two Italian
brothers, Josef and Benito Marcolin. They learned
their glass making skills on the island of Murano, Venice, and
later worked at Reijmyre before starting their own
company. FM stands for Färe-Marcolin. The
company went through several name changes as they moved from one
location to another, including "FM Konstglas, Eneryda", "FM Konstglas, Ronneby",
and then "FM
Konstglas / Marcolin". "Konstglas" is Swedish
for "Art Glass". The company changed its name to FM
Marcolin Art Crystal in 1983, and in 1988-89 changed again to
Marcolin Art Crystal. The Swedish factory closed in 1991,
and production was moved to Sardinia, Italy. The Marcolin
brothers left and went their separate ways, Benito moved back to
Sweden, while Josef moved to Austria and continued production
under the name Marcolin Art Crystal, which is still operating
today. The term Sfumato originated in
painting. Leonardo da Vinci described the technique as
blending colors, without the use of lines or borders "in the
manner of smoke". In glass, it is the use of a smokey
bubbled texture to create a soft feathered or quilted
appearance. Marcolin often used sfumato on bird
figurines. Large Size: The rounded base is 3 1/8"
diameter. The paperweight is 3" (80 mm) high. The bottom
ground flat. 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 7/15/2018 For more paperweights from other countries, see my Other Countries Web Page. Click on the picture to see a larger image. |
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| 3980 | William Manson, Sr. Small 2007 Yellow and Black Striped Snake Desert
Ground Paperweight. dated 2007. This paperweight
features a yellow and black striped snake with brown spots coiled on
a green, orange, and aventurine sandy desert ground. The
paperweight is signed with William Manson's "WM" signature cane near
the snake. It is also signed on the base "William Manson, SNR
2007". A very attractive paperweight. Please ignore the white areas, they are glare from the lights. William Manson, Sr. started his glass working career at Caithness Glass at the age of 15 in the 1960s. He apprenticed with Paul Ysart. Manson left Caithness in 1971 to work at Ysart's Harland Glass and rejoined Caithness several years later in 1974. He was at Caithness on and off between 1974 and 1997 when he left for good to form his own studio William Manson Paperweights. His son William Manson, Jr. started making paperweights alongside his father starting in 1992. For a brief period (2004-2006), William Manson, Sr. made collaborative paperweights with John Deacons. Small Size: Just under 2 1/4" diameter by just over
1 11/16" 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$245 postage paid in the US. Added 6/16/2018 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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| 4219 | Mystery Millefiori Scramble Paperweight with Character Canes
from Unknown Maker - possibly Antique. vintage or
antique. This is a mystery paperweight. At first glance, I
thought this might be a 1960s Murano scramble due to the glittery
aventurine and frit ground The weight is a scramble with
smudged canes placed over a frit ground. When viewed from the
bottom, there is a void in the frit where the pontil scar has been
ground off. When I look through the void I can see character canes
that are unfamiliar. There are at least six well defined mystery
canes. I was able to capture pictures of four of them, the others
are just as interesting. Large Size: 2 3/4" diameter by 1 7/8" high.
The base is flat with the center 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 3/21/2018 For more information about paperweights by unknown makers, see my Unknown Makers Paperweights Web Page. Click on the picture to see a larger image. |
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| 4389 | Large Antique New England Glass Company (NEGC) Red Double
Poinsettia Paperweight with Bud on Double Latticinio Ground.
circa 1860 - 1888. This is an antique New England Glass
Company (NEGC) double poinsettia with a two rings of five red petals
arranged around an interesting lampwork center. There is a
crisp rose-type bud, three well formed NEGC leaves, and a
stem. The design is placed over a perfect double swirl
latticinio ground. As is typical of NEGC poinsettias, the
flower is placed leaning off to the left. Please review
the two notes below. Was this intended to be a rose rather
than a poinsettia? I don't know. An interesting addition
to any collection of antique American paperweights. Note on execution: The design is set unusually low in the paperweight with little glass under the latticinio. There is considerable wear on the base, so I don't think the base has been ground down. Also, many NEGC flowers and also millefiori paperweights, have extra bubbles in the design. This example is no exception with a medium bubble below the flower. Note - What shall I call thee: Some collectors have called this a rose rather than a double poinsettia. The bud in this weight shares some of the qualities found in the true rose weights but the blossom differs. The center swirl component differs also to the cane centers found in NEGC poinsettias. The 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 John Hawley. The Art of the Paperweight - The Boston & Sandwich and New England Glass Companies covers both B&S and NEGC.
Large Size: 2 11/16" diameter by just over 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 paperweight$495 postage paid in the US. Added 3/11/2018 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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| 4689 | Colorful Avondale Vertical Paperweight from Kilgetty near Tenby
SW Wales UK. This is fun item. A vertical
paperweight with three colorful green and blue spheres separated by
spacers of clear glass. It was made at Avondale Glass in
Kilgetty Wales (near Tenby). It is not signed. A fun
paperweight. Note: Special thanks to Cameron McBurnie who identified this as an Avondale product. Avondale glass is no longer in business although there is a small craft shop on the site where Avondale glass is sold and demonstrations are sometimes scheduled. Size: 2 1/16" diameter by 3 1/4" tall. The
base is finished flat. 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 1/28/2018 For more information about paperweights by English makers, see my English Paperweights Web Page . Click on the picture to see a larger image. |
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| 4963 | Rare Vasart / Lassman Checquer Pattern Millefiori Paperweight
Handle Bottle Opener. circa 1950s-1960s. This
bottle opener has a rare checquer pattern on the millefiori
handle. It is possibly unique. The firm of Lassman &
Co. designed and produced this bottle opener opener and a variety of
other useful objects during the 1950s and 1960s. The
attractive millefiori paperweight handle was made by the Ysart
family of Scotland under the Vasart label. The handle has a
checquer design with nine millefiori canes arranged in a square
surrounded by a latticinio square made up of four short twist
canes. There is a millefiori cane in the each corner of the
latticinio. The design is set on an amber colored opaque
ground. The chrome plated opener was made by Lassman and the
assembly was also done by them. The maker of this item was Lassman & Co. located in the Kilburn area of North London. Samuel Lassman purchased the paperweight handles from George Dunlop's Pirelli Glass in London. Pirelli obtained them from Vasart. Pirelli also took some assembled inventory back from Lassman and sold the barware items under the Pirelli label. Pirelli also included the line in their 1959 catalog. For more information, see my web page on Lassman & Co. or the article by Angela Bowey and Allan Port “Pirelli, Vasart and the Ysart Family” in the Paperweight Collectors Association Inc. Annual Bulletin 2015. A complete set of similar objects can be found at this link. 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. Salvador Ysart died in 1955 The company name was later changed to Vasart Glass. Stuart Drysdale was hired manage the business side of the enterprise in 1960. The company evolved into a new company Strathearn owned by Teachers Whiskey. In 1967 Drysdale was sent a magazine article on antique paperweights (Woman's Day, July 1965). The inspired him to try to produce weights comparable to the French antiques. With this goal in mind, he and several of the glass workers left Strathearn to found Perthshire in 1968. Size: 1 1/2" diameter. With the opener
hardware, it is 3 15/16" long. For extra pictures, click on the picture at the right and the following links: Large picture of the bottle opener$245 postage paid in the US. Added 1/26/2018 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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| 4871 | Perthshire PP15 Magnum Faceted Millefiori Paperweight
Inkwell. 1969 -1994. This is a magnum faceted
millefiori inkwell with a close packed arrangement of complex
millefiori canes in both the bottle bottom and the stopper, each
with a translucent blue ground. There is a complex "P"
signature cane in the stopper setup. It also has a Perthshire
paper label "PERTHSHIRE PAPERWEIGHTS CRIEFF SCOTLAND" on the
base. This bottle is faceted with two rows of facets.
Each row has four large oval facets and four slightly smaller oval
facets, for a total of sixteen facets. The stopper has a top
facet plus eight side facets, four large oval facets and four
smaller oval facets. A magnificent very large inkwell from
Perthshire that makes a statement. The PP15 was made from 1969 to 1994. There was some variation in size and features over the years. Perthshire was a small company in Crieff, Scotland that was devoted to the creation of quality glass paperweights. They stopped production in January 2002 after more than 30 years of production. Their paperweights were consistently high in quality and yet remained reasonable in price. There are three books on Perthshire Paperweights. If you collect Perthshire paperweights, you should have them in your library. 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. Salvador Ysart died in 1955 The company name was later changed to Vasart Glass. Stuart Drysdale was hired manage the business side of the enterprise in 1960. The company evolved into a new company Strathearn owned by Teachers Whiskey. In 1967 Drysdale was sent a magazine article on antique paperweights (Woman's Day, July 1965). The inspired him to try to produce weights comparable to the French antiques. With this goal in mind, he and several of the glass workers left Strathearn to found Perthshire in 1968. Very Large Size: 6" high with the stopper by 3 3/4"
diameter. The stopper is just over 2 3/8" diameter by 2"
long. The base is ground concave. This bottle is
faceted with a total of sixteen side oval facets. The
stopper is faceted with a top facet plus eight oval side
facets. For extra pictures, click on the picture at the right and the following links: Large picture of the inkwell$475 postage paid in the US. Added 1/15/2018 For more information about Perthshire Paperweights, see my Perthshire Web Page. Click on the picture to see a larger image. |
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| 2640 | Large Baccarat 1975 Limited Edition Sea Horse
Paperweight. dated 1975. This is a limited
edition Baccarat Sea Horse Paperweight from 1975. The
paperweight has a wonderful yellow and brown lampwork sea horse in
the ocean depths wrapping its tail around a green underwater
plant. There are green, red and white colored rocks scattered
along the bottom on both sides of the sea horse. The
ground is a translucent turquoise color with bubbles added for an
underwater life scene effect. It is signed in the design with
a Baccarat 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 148 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 (148) and the size of the series (260). Please ignore the white areas in the picture caused by the light. Baccarat was founded in 1776 in Alsace-Lorraine with the name of Verrerie de Sainte Anne. The original location was near the town of Baccarat. Today the firm is known as Compagnie des Cristalleries de Baccarat. Most collectors refer to three periods of Baccarat paperweight production.
In 1952, Paul Jokelson approached Baccarat with the idea of making sulphide paperweights again. In 1953 Baccarat resumed paperweight production with a series of sulphide paperweights the first of which were the unsuccessful Eisenhower sulphide followed by the Queen Elizabeth coronation sulphide. Millefiori paperweight production was resumed in 1957 and lampwork paperweights were re-introduced in the early 1970s. Baccarat stopped making this type of fine glass paperweights in 2002. You can read more about the Baccarat paperweights in the new book Baccarat Paperweights - two centuries of beauty by Paul Dunlop or one of the older books on paperweights in general, such as The Encyclopedia of Glass Paperweights by Paul Hollister or World Paperweights by Robert Hall. Large Size: 3" diameter by 2 1/4" 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. $695 postage paid in the US. Added 11/12/2017 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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| 2020 | Vasart / Lassman Millefiori Paperweight Handle Bottle Opener
with Original Box. circa 1950s-1960s. The firm of
Lassman & Co. designed and produced this bottle opener opener
and a variety of other useful objects during the 1950s and
1960s. The attractive millefiori paperweight handle was made
by the Ysart family of Scotland under the Vasart label. The
handle has a concentric design on a rust colored ground that matches
the setup and canes of other Vasart paperweights. The chrome
plated opener was made by Lassman and the assembly was also done by
them. This item comes with its original box and celluloid
cover. The box is fabric lined (the original advertisements
said "silk lined") with elastics to hold the bottle opener in
place. A rare find for collectors of barware and Scottish
paperweights. The maker of this item was Lassman & Co. located in the Kilburn area of North London. Samuel Lassman purchased the paperweight handles from George Dunlop's Pirelli Glass in London. Pirelli obtained them from Vasart. Pirelli also took some assembled inventory back from Lassman and sold the barware items under the Pirelli label. Pirelli also included the line in their 1959 catalog. For more information, see my web page on Lassman & Co. or the article by Angela Bowey and Allan Port “Pirelli, Vasart and the Ysart Family” in the Paperweight Collectors Association Annual Bulletin 2015. A complete set of similar objects can be found at this link. 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. Salvador Ysart died in 1955 The company name was later changed to Vasart Glass. Stuart Drysdale was hired manage the business side of the enterprise in 1960. The company evolved into a new company Strathearn owned by Teachers Whiskey. In 1967 Drysdale was sent a magazine article on antique paperweights (Woman's Day, July 1965). The inspired him to try to produce weights comparable to the French antiques. With this goal in mind, he and several of the glass workers left Strathearn to found Perthshire in 1968. Size: Just over 1 1/2" diameter by just under 3
3/4" long. The box is just under 3" long by 2 11/16" wide by
2 9/16" high. For extra pictures, click on the picture at the right and the following links: Large picture of the bottle opener$345 postage paid in the US. Added 10/8/2017 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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| 3486 | Magnum Rare Antique 1890s Folk Art Lampwork Name Paperweight
"P. A. PREDLE". circa 1888-1912. This
"folk art" paperweight features a blue name plaque with the lampwork
name "P. A. PREDLE" in white capital lampwork letters bordered at
both ends by three lines forming a "crow's foot". Above and
below the name plaque are a total of seventeen colorful twist
canes. The construction has two levels with a frit lower level
as seen in the side views. The frit layer has five stems
pushed down to the base, each with a small bubble in the
center. There is an incompatibility crack at the edge of the
upper group of twists (shown in two pictures with arrows). Although this style of paperweight has been documented and is in a number of collections, the makers are not known with certainty. The total number of examples is small, probably less than 100 are known. Some paperweights of this style have two or three lines of text, others only a single line. The text may be a name, a place, or a date. There are different styles of lettering, of twist canes, and construction which suggests that several makers were involved. Some authors suggest that Ralph Barber his brother George Barber made some of them either in Millville or in Toledo. Some of the examples have names associated with Millville, or even have the word "Millville" in the design. Other examples have the word "Toledo". As a result, it has been suggested that workers at Libbey in Toledo made at least some of them. I have one with the name of a tavern owner in Corning. The long article by Stanley Kruger in the 2004 Annual Bulletin of the Paperweight Collectors Association (pages 18-32) is the most comprehensive article on the subject to date. Kruger documented 28 different paperweights of this style and includes pictures of 26 of them. Most museums have no examples. This example "PREDDLE" is not included in the article, but is very similar to what Kruger calls Midwest - Group 1. In the book Old Glass Paperweights of Southern New Jersey: An American Folk Art, Clarence A. Newell attributes a similar paperweight with the name "Kizzie Pepper" to Ralph Barber and devotes pages 71-73 discussing this and alternate attributions, such as Charles Pepper. We may never know who actually made these paperweights, but it is interesting to speculate. Very Large Size : Just over 3 5/8” diameter by just
over 2 78" high. The base is ground concave. The
base has considerable wear and remnants of the pontil mark.
Weighs just over two pounds. For extra pictures, click on the picture at the right and the following links: Large picture of the paperweight$275 postage paid in the US. Added 9/23/2017. For more vintage American paperweights, see my Vintage American Paperweights Web Page. (dl-va-a) Click on the picture to see a larger
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| 4355 | William Manson Phoenix Limited Edition FP13 Paneled Millefiori
Paperweight. Dated 2003. This paperweight
has a paneled millefiori design with seven panels of 1-1-2-3
millefiori and an outer circle of millefiori on an opaque green
ground. The paperweight was issued in a limited edition of 75
paperweights of which this is number 25. It is signed and
numbered "PHOENIX 2003 25/75" on the base. Perfect
condition with certificate (#25/75) in the original (slightly torn)
Phoenix gift box. This is the domed example.
Phoenix Paperweights was a small company started by William Manson Sr. to engage three workers from Perthshire after Perthshire closed in January 2002. They only lasted a year and issued paperweights in 2002 and 2003 before closing in August 2003. Phoenix operated in the Manson works in Perth, Scotland. The glass workers were William Manson Sr., David McNichol (paperweight maker), Duncan Smith (lampworking), and Gordon Taylor (glass cutter). Some of the lampwork was also done by Rosette Fleming. The 2003 Phoenix catalog lists William Manson Paperweights as the distributor. Large Size: 2 7/8" diameter by just under 2" 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$195 postage paid in the US. Added 9/15/2017. 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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| 4794 | Antique Bohemian Doorknob with Concentric
Millefiori Handle on clear ground. circa
1850-1900. This is an antique Bohemian doorknob with a
millefiori paperweight handle. The handle has two concentric
circles of complex canes around a complex two ring center star
cane. The entire design consists of complex canes, sometimes
complex canes inside complex canes. There is a large amber
cane that occurs in the very center and also five times in the inner
circle. Each cane has two rings of canes around a complex
cane. There is an outer ring of amber floret canes with white
centers. Inside is a ring of all white five pointed star canes
with outer rings of white. The center cane in this amber cane
is a complex cane made up of green and white star canes with a red
outer layer. Also in the inner circle are five large red and
white complex canes with star canes in the center and a red outer
layer. This same cane also occurs nine times in the outer row,
alternating with similar blue and white and green and white complex
canes. In all a complex design built from a variety of canes
with many star canes. The design is well centered, although
not perfectly and some canes are tipped or out of place. The
hardware portion is in good shape. There is no spindle.
Bohemian Glass generally refers to the glass made in the regions that form the border area between the Czech Republic, Poland, and Germany. Most of these areas are now parts of the western Czech Republic. Size: The knob is 1 13/16" diameter by 2 1/8"
high. No spindle. For extra pictures, click on the picture at the right and the following links: Large picture$275 postage paid in the US. Added 8/26/2017 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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| 3689 | Large Gentile Glass Paperweight Pen Holder.
circa 1950-1975. This paperweight pen holder features a
red, white, and yellow center core surrounded by a layer of
controlled bubbles. There are four receptacles for pens and
pencils. The paperweight is unsigned but is definitely a
product of Gentile Glass from Star City, WV. A fun
item.
The original glass worker in the Gentile family was Peter Gentile, born in Naples, Italy in 1884. He worked in Naples(Italy), Rochester (Pennsylvania), and Morgantown (West Virginia) before building his own factory in Star City (West Virginia) in 1947. His sons, Frankie, John and Joe Gentile helped him make paperweights in the off hours at the Guild Factory in Morgantown. However, most paperweight production since WWII has been associated with Peter, John, or John's wife Gertrude Gentile. Few weights were signed prior to1963. It is believed that Gentile Glass remained in production until 2006. Most, if not all, paperweights produced from 1975 on were signed. For more information, you can read about the Gentiles in the book American Glass Paperweights and Their Makers by Jean Melvin (1967 and 1970). Large Size: 3 1/8" diameter by 3 3/8" high.
The center of the base is ground. 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 6/11/2017 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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| 2254 | Antique Thuringia Lauscha Bohemia Millefiori Paperweight
with Name Plaque "Hauptm. Karl". Circa 1870 -
1940. Colorful antique paperweight with colorful millefiori
canes arranged around a central name plaque. The name "Hauptm.
Karl" is probably an abbreviation of "Hauptmann Karl", meaning
Captain Karl or leader Karl. The complex millefiori canes
repeat in alternating patterns to make up the design with 26 canes
in all. The pattern is arranged over a multicolored frit
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 learn more about the
various Bohemian factories and eastern Germany factories. This
is a relatively 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. Similar paperweights have are on display in the museum in Lauscha and are identified as being from Lauscha in Thuringia. The area was part of Bohemia prior to WWI. Similar examples can be found in the book by von Brackel, Paperweights: Historicism - Art Nouveau - Art Deco - 1842 to Today See pages 90-95 and figure 507 on page 221. Large Size: 2 3/4" diameter by 1 11/16" high. The
base is ground flat with a matte finish. There is a
depression remaining from the pontil mark in the center. For extra pictures, click on the picture at the right and the following links: Large picture$195 postage paid in the US. Added 6/6/2017 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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| 4216 | Antique Meisenthal France (Alsace Lorraine)
Five Bubble Pedestal Paperweight Chalice. circa 1870 -
1914. Antique paperweight chalice with a five bubble
paperweight stem and a glued bowl. Each bubble is made by
piercing the multicolored frit layer and leaving a stem. There
are four outside bubbles and one larger central bubble. In
this example the bowl was made separately and the base of the bowl
was ground flat, cut with a star pattern, and then glued to the
stem. There is a gold enamel or paint covering the joint
between the bowl and the stem. The paperweight stem has two
collars. This is a rare item.
Note: The bowl is not as deep as what would be expected for a wine glass. It is possible that it has been cut down or that the intended purpose was different (e.g., a candle holder). At first I thought the glued construction was unusual, but von Brackel discusses multiple examples of two part paperweights glued together from this region (France, Germany, Bavaria) in his book Paperweights: Historicism - Art Nouveau - Art Deco - 1842 to Today. See pages 202-205. Meisenthal is in north-eastern France (originally part of Alsace Lorraine). The village is famous for the Centre International d’Art Verrier (CIAV; international center for studio glass). Glass has been produced in Meisenthal since the early 18th century, and since the 19th century Christmas decorations from Meisenthal were famous – some say they were invented there. Large Size: The bowl is 2 13/16” in diameter, the
paperweight stem is 1 7/8” diameter, and the foot is 3 ¾” in
diameter. The entire chalice is 5 7/8” high. For extra pictures, click on the picture at the right and the following links: Large picture$195 postage paid in the US. Added 2/18/2017 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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| 2692 | Perthshire Annual Collection 1977B Limited Edition
Damson Plums Paperweight. circa 1977. This
paperweight features three rich purple colored plums with green
stems and leaves on a clear ground. It is faceted with a
complex faceting of one large top facet and 16 side facets (eight
large and eight smaller facets). The base is ground concave
and finished with a grid cut pattern that Perthshire calls a
strawberry cut. It is signed with a small engraved "P" on a
tiny extra facet near the base. The "P" is engraved in reverse
so it displays correctly when viewed from the top. It also has
a Perthshire paper label "PERTHSHIRE PAPERWEIGHTS CRIEFF SCOTLAND"
on the base. It comes with its original box and original
certificate identifying this as #108 out of a limited edition of 500
weights.
Perthshire made this paperweight as one of their Annual Collection for 1977. This means the design was made only that one year and never again. The edition size for this paperweight was 500 weights, but only 315 were made, thus making this one of the rarer Perthshire paperweights. Each year's Annual Collection designs were lettered to indicated this special status. In 1977, there were six Annual Collection designs, designated 1977A through 1977F. Perthshire was a small company in Crieff, Scotland that was devoted to the creation of quality glass paperweights. They stopped production in January 2002 after more than 30 years of production. Their paperweights were consistently high in quality and yet remained reasonable in price. There are three books on Perthshire Paperweights. If you collect Perthshire paperweights, you should have them in your library. 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. Salvador Ysart died in 1955 The company name was later changed to Vasart Glass. Stuart Drysdale was hired manage the business side of the enterprise in 1960. The company evolved into a new company Strathearn owned by Teachers Whiskey. In 1967 Drysdale was sent a magazine article on antique paperweights (Woman's Day, July 1965). The inspired him to try to produce weights comparable to the French antiques. With this goal in mind, he and several of the glass workers left Strathearn to found Perthshire in 1968. Small Size : Just under 2 1/8" diameter by 1 7/16"
high. Perthshire calls it a miniature but it is slightly
larger than a true miniature. It is faceted with one large
top facet and 16 side facets (eight large and eight smaller
facets). There is an extra tiny facet near the base where
the "P" signature is engraved in reverse. The base is ground
concave and finished with a strawberry (grid) cut. 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 1/4/2017. For more information about Perthshire Paperweights, see my Perthshire Web Page. Click on the picture to see a larger image. |
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| 1035 | Old Chinese Two Color Fantasy Flower Paperweight
with Leaves and Bud - Copy of Baccarat Antique.
Circa
1930. This is a copy of a French Baccarat 12 petal
fantasy flower paperweight with bud made in the classic period from
1845-1860. The two color flower has a complex millefiori
center cane, five leaves, and a stem. The ground is
clear. The style dates from the 1920s or 1930s and is almost
an antique.
Note: In this example the flower separated slightly from the stem during the stem during encasement. Chinese Paperweights were made in the late 1920s and throughout the 1930s as an attempt to duplicate 19th Century antique weights made in the United States and France. Because they are almost 100 years old, they are very collectible and every collector should own a few of these as study pieces. The history of the early Chinese paperweights is mostly anecdotal as no written records have been discovered. The story is that an American dealer sent examples of paperweights made by the New England Glass Company (NEGC), Boston & Sandwich Glass Company (B&S), Millville makers, and French factories to a Chinese factory and requested copies be made. The results are interesting and sometimes confused with the originals by inexperienced collectors. The earliest pictures of these paperweights appeared in the book American Glass Paperweights by Francis Edgar Smith published in 1939. Smith was aware that at least one of the paperweights shown in his book was Chinese. Since Smith was not an expert collector, this indicates that there was some general knowledge that these were Chinese prior to 1939. In the United States, the Tariff Act of 1930 required that every imported item must be conspicuously and indelibly marked in English with its country of origin. As a result, many of these Chinese paperweights are scratch signed on the bottom "CHINA". Many are also not signed, suggesting that either they were imported prior to 1930 or the importer ignored the requirement. Most likely the earliest Chinese paperweights were made prior to 1930. The Chinese makers often combined design features found in paperweights from different makers. For example they copied the latticinio grounds used by New England Glass Company and used them with copies of Baccarat Pansy weights. The original Baccarat pansy paperweights never had a latticinio ground. They copied the pedestal rose from Millville and then used the pedestal bottom with other weights. It is fun to collect all the variations. In general, Chinese paperweights from this period have a light weight glass mixture that is high in soda and has a greenish tinge. The glass also has a soft almost oily feel. Frequently they have bubbles or debris in the glass. And because of their age, many of these have minor scratches or other surface defects. Size: 2 11/16" diameter by
2" 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$39 postage paid in the US. Added 12/10/2016 For more information about paperweights from China, see my Chinese Paperweights Web Page. Click on the picture to see a larger image. |
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| 4650 | Early Debbie Tarsitano Three Tier Red Flower with
Buds Paperweight. undated circa 1978 -
1980. This paperweight features a three layer red flower with
upright yellow stamens. The flower with two buds and striped
green leaves are placed on a curved stem that follows the curvature
of the paperweight. The ground is clear glass. The
petals sparkle with gold aventurine - although it was hard to
capture this in the pictures. Signed at the base of the stem
with the conjoined "DT" Tarsitano signature cane used by both Delmo
and Debbie Tarsitano from about 1978 to 1980. A fantastic
paperweight.
Please ignore the glare from the lights. I had difficulty photographing this paperweight because of the high dome. Debbie Tarsitano has been making wonderful paperweights since 1972, when she and her father Delmo Tarsitano set up a glass studio to explore a shared obsession with glass. While developing her glass artwork, Debbie earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts and an Associate Degree in Journalism from Hofstra University, Long Island, NY. Her work has evolved from simple floral paperweights in the 1970s to contemporary sculptural expressions. The results are powerful, fresh images encased in glass. Her florals are outstanding. A formally trained painter, her passions lie in creating work that goes beyond traditional glass, building a bridge to the greater world of art. She has collaborated with many internationally known glass artists, including Roland (Max) Erlacher, Ed Poore, Dino Rosin, Jiri Harcuba, and others. Debbie and Delmo Tarsitano shared the same signature cane, feeling that their work was individual and distinctive and collectors would have no difficulty distinguishing between their art. Although they did not date their work, the signature cane changed over time and provided approximate dates for the works. The cane in this paperweight was used from about 1978 until 1980. See Andrew Dohan's Dictionary of Paperweight Signature Canes for more information on the Tarsitano signature canes. Size: 2 9/16" diameter by 2 3/16""
high. The base is ground concave. Very high
dome. I had difficulty photographing this paperweight
because of the high dome. 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 12/5/2016 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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| 825 | 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 glass worker, 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$145 postage paid in the US. Price reduced (was $195) 11/29/2016. 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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| 2228 | Antique New England Glass Company Sulphide
Paperweight of Lajos Kossuth. circa 1851. Antique
Sulphide paperweight featuring Lajos Kossuth, former
Governor-President of Hungary. It is inscribed on the back
"EX-GOVERNOR OF HUNGARY SET AT LIBERTY BY THE PEOPLE OF THE UNITED
STATES OF AMERICA 1851".
Kossuth was a political reformer who fought for liberty for Hungary and held the office of Governor-President from April 14 to August 11, 1849. He was appointed to this position after the declaration of Hungarian independence from the Hapsburg Monarchy. He was widely honored during his lifetime as a freedom fighter and advocate of democracy in Europe. He demanded parliamentary government for Hungary and constitutional government for the rest of Austria. After abdicating the post of Governor-President he was effectively under house arrest until he was allowed to leave the Ottoman Empire in September 1851 on the American frigate Mississippi. He then toured Britain and the United States in a futile effort to get support for his cause. He won favor in New England and souvenirs and other commemorative items were created to celebrate his visit. This paperweight was probably one of the commemorative objects created around the time of his visit. Some authors suggest the inscription refers to US support of his cause. Instead, I think it may refer to his rescue from house arrest by the US. 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 . Most texts attribute this paperweight to the New England Glass Factory. It is believed that this paperweight may have been made for the 1851 Great Exhibition at the Crystal Palace in London. However, the attribution is subject to challenge and the precise origin of this sulphide paperweight remains elusive. The Bergstrom Mahler Museum has an identical paperweight which they attribute to Clichy. Hawley attributes this to NEGC in his 1997 book The Art of the Paperweight - The Boston & Sandwich and New England Glass Companies . However, in his latest 2011 book on NEGC, he states that no firm evidence exists for this attribution, except that the specific gravity and fluorescence match that of NEGC. Hollister discusses this paperweight in his Encyclopedia of Glass Paperweights and also states that their is no firm evidence tying the paperweight to NEGC or any other factory. My own opinion is that the glass quality is more typical of NEGC than the French factories. It may have originated in Europe or at another American factory. Ignore the glare from the lights. It was difficult to photograph this paperweight. The sulphide is white. Size: 2 9/16" diameter by 1 11/16" 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$295 postage paid in the US. 11/28/2016 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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| 2409 | Antique Clichy Faceted Concentric Millefiori
Paperweight with 11 roses. circa 1845-1860. This
wonderful antique Clichy concentric millefiori paperweight has a
classic arrangement of three concentric rings of complex millefiori
around a blue pastry mold cane. The inner ring has eleven
green and white roses. The second ring consists of fifteen
pink pastry mold canes. The outer ring has an
alternating pattern of 24 canes with six purple pastry mold canes
and 18 pink and green canes. The 18 pink and green complex
canes resemble the color of pink and green roses. In all,
there are 51 millefiori canes over a clear ground. The canes
are intricate and very colorful. See the close-up picture for
more detail. There are six side facets and a top facet.
A fantastic paperweight.
Clichy paperweights are highly sought after by collectors for their complex canes and brilliant colors. Clichy paperweights with rose canes are especially desirable. 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. Size: 2 5/8" diameter by 1 3/4" high. The base
is ground concave. There are six side facets and a top
facet. For extra pictures, click on the picture at the right and the following links: Large picture of the paperweight$995 postage paid in the US. Price reduced (was $1,295) 11/27/2016 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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| 4388 | Large Antique Clichy Faceted Concentric Millefiori
Paperweight. circa 1845-1860. This wonderful
antique Clichy concentric millefiori paperweight has a classic
arrangement of three concentric rings of complex millefiori around a
blue pastry mold cane. The inner ring has nine Clichy eight
lobed edelweiss florets. The second ring consists of fifteen
purple eight lobed florets. The outer ring has an alternating
pattern of 24 pastry mold canes with six green pastry mold canes and
18 pink pastry mold canes. In all, there are 49 millefiori
canes over a clear ground. The canes are intricate and very
colorful. See the close-up picture for more detail.
There are six side facets and a top facet. A fantastic
paperweight.
Clichy paperweights are highly sought after by collectors for their complex canes and brilliant colors. Clichy paperweights with rose canes are especially desirable. 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: 2 5/8" diameter by just under 1 3/4"
high. The base is ground concave. There are six side
facets and a large top facet. For extra pictures, click on the picture at the right and the following links: Large picture of the paperweight$950 postage paid in the US. Added 8/21/2016 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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| 2038 | Large Antique Czech / Bohemian Faceted Masaryk Picture
Paperweight. c.1900-1937. Large faceted
paperweight with a picture to Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk, the first
president of Czechoslovakia. The picture is placed on a
sulphide frame that rests on a multi-colored cushion of glass
bits. The frame has ornamental features on each side of the
picture. The name "T. G. Masaryk" is at the base under the
picture, although the initials are obscured by a bubble at the base
of the frame. The paperweight has one large window facet and a
fancy four part facet at the top. The paperweight was made in
Northern Bohemia during the period 1900 to 1930. The glass is
heavy crystal and weighs just over 26 ounces. An important
paperweight of historical significance.
Masaryk was the president of Czechoslovakia from 1918 to 1935. He died in 1937 at the age of 87. The picture was taken earlier in his life. Most likely this paperweight was produced during his presidency or possibly at the time of his death. It is also possible that it was produced earlier in his life when he was a political activist advocating for the creation of an independent Czechoslovakia. Von Brackel discusses this style of paperweight in his book Paperweights - Historicism - Art Nouveau - Art Deco . He shows several examples on pages 102 to 195 with a range of values up to $480. Unfortunately, the picture in this paperweight is flawed by a defect and bubble covering part of the face. The price has been reduced to reflect this flaw. Large Size: Just over 3" diameter by 3 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$95 postage paid in the US. Added 7/20/2016 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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| 2496 | Rare Chinese Copy of a NEGC Faceted Millefiori Nosegay
Paperweight.
circa
1930. This is an almost antique Chinese copy of a New England
Glass Company (NEGC) Posy Paperweight made circa 1860. It has
the fancy NEGC quatrefoil faceting and setup. The millefiori
nosegay consists of three red, white, and yellow complex millefiori
canes with four green leaves and a stem. All this surrounded
by two garlands of complex millefiori, one made up pink and blue
flowers, the other made pink and white flowers with green
centers. This great setup is on top of a latticinio swirl
ground. There are twelve side facets (four large and eight
smaller) plus the four part top facet with a notch between
each. This is a fantastic addition to any collection of
antique paperweights. In some ways, the execution of this
example is better than the original NEGC, since NEGC examples usual
have tipped or cracked canes and the posy is often smudged.
Chinese Paperweights were made in the late 1920s and throughout the 1930s as an attempt to duplicate 19th Century antique weights made in the United States and France. Because they are almost 100 years old, they are very collectible and every collector should own a few of these as study pieces. The history of the early Chinese paperweights is mostly anecdotal as no written records have been discovered. The story is that an American dealer sent examples of paperweights made by the New England Glass Company (NEGC), Boston & Sandwich Glass Company (B&S), Millville makers, and French factories to a Chinese factory and requested copies be made. The results are interesting and sometimes confused with the originals by inexperienced collectors. The earliest pictures of these paperweights appeared in the book American Glass Paperweights by Francis Edgar Smith published in 1939. Smith was aware that at least one of the paperweights shown in his book was Chinese. Since Smith was not an expert collector, this indicates that there was some general knowledge that these were Chinese prior to 1939. In the United States, the Tariff Act of 1930 required that every imported item must be conspicuously and indelibly marked in English with its country of origin. As a result, many of these Chinese paperweights are scratch signed on the bottom "CHINA". Many are also not signed, suggesting that either they were imported prior to 1930 or the importer ignored the requirement. Most likely the earliest Chinese paperweights were made prior to 1930. The Chinese makers often combined design features found in paperweights from different makers. For example they copied the latticinio grounds used by New England Glass Company and used them with copies of Baccarat Pansy weights. The original Baccarat pansy paperweights never had a latticinio ground. They copied the pedestal rose from Millville and then used the pedestal bottom with other weights. It is fun to collect all the variations. In general, Chinese paperweights from this period have a light weight glass mixture that is high in soda and has a greenish tinge. The glass also has a soft almost oily feel. Frequently they have bubbles or debris in the glass. And because of their age, many of these have minor scratches or other surface defects. Large Size: Just under 3" diameter by 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$225 postage paid in the US. Added 7/20/2016 For more information about paperweights from China, see my Chinese Paperweights Web Page. Click on the picture to see a larger image. |
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| 2263 | Vasart / Lassman Millefiori Paperweight Bar Set. circa
1950s-1960s.
The firm of Lassman & Co designed and produced this bar set
during the 1950s and 1960s. The millefiori paperweight handles were
made by the Ysart family of Scotland under the Vasart label.
The millefiori paperweight handles each have a concentric design
that matches the setup and canes of other Vasart paperweights.
Note: The case is in very poor condition. This set is priced only slightly above the price of the individual pieces. The maker of this item was Lassman & Co. located in the Kilburn area of North London. Samuel Lassman purchased the paperweight handles from George Dunlop's Pirelli Glass in London. Pirelli obtained them from Vasart. Pirelli also took some assembled inventory back from Lassman and sold the barware items under the Pirelli label. Pirelli also included the line in their 1959 catalog. There are very few complete sets known to exist with the case. A smaller set is shown on page 157 of the book on Ysart Glass published by Volo (the section on Vasart was written by Frank Andrews). There is also a display of another smaller set in the museum in Perth which attributes this to Vasart Art Glass. For more information, see the article by Angela Bowey and Allan Port “Pirelli, Vasart and the Ysart Family” in the Paperweight Collectors Association Inc. Annual Bulletin 2015. I will include a copy of the article with the purchase of this bar set. For more information, see my web page on Lassman & Co . The six piece set is complete with the original "leatherette" carrying case. It includes the following pieces:
Condition: The case is in very poor condition. The case is losing its cover and the inside lining has some stains (both on the back and below some of the pieces). The case also has tarnished / pitted brass hardware. Some of the bar pieces show signs of wear and use. The worst of the defects is the can opener which has some chrome and metal loss at the tip and the corkscrew has a defect on the thread. Signature: The word "ENGLAND" appears on the metal part of the can opener and corkscrew. Each cup of the Double Jigger Measure and the the cork of the Two Piece Pourer are marked "MADE IN ENGLAND". The bottle opener, spoon, and case are unmarked. $995 postage paid in the US. Added 4/2/2016. Click on the picture or this link to see more details on this set. |
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| 1770 | Antique German Paperweight with Picture of Student
in Fraternity Uniform. circa 1870-1915. This is an
antique paperweight with a photograph or painting of a young man in
a military type uniform. The image is on a white enamel plaque
and is either a painting or a hand colored photograph. The
enamel plaque is placed in the center of a spatter or frit
ground. An interesting and rare type of paperweight. The
paperweight was most likely made in Germany or Silesia. A
great addition to any collection of antique European
paperweights.
Note: There is a fracture surrounding the image that is caused by incompatibilities between the plaque and the surrounding glass. This type of fracture is, unfortunately, fairly common in plaque weights of that period. After considerable research, I have concluded that the uniform is probably one used by a German or Austrian university student fraternity or student association. Members of these student associations surrounded themselves with the symbols of their fraternities. The uniforms are quite commonly depicted on German steins and other "studentica" of the period. For more information, see http://stein-collectors.org/library/articles/Student/studentica.html Size: 2 1/2” diameter by 1 3/4” high. The
bottom is fire 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$265 postage paid in the US. Added 2/3/2016 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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| 4359 | Large Murano Close Concentric Millefiori
Paperweight. circa 1970. This paperweight
has a concentric pattern of millefiori arranged in three concentric
circle around a central millefiori cane. There is an outer
ring of blue and white canes, a middle ring of orange canes, and an
inner ring of white canes. This close packed design is over a
white frit ground. A attractive paperweight that displays
beautifully.
Large Size: 3 1/8" diameter by 2 1/2"
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 11/15/2015 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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| 3813 | Magnum St. Clair Crimp Paperweight. c.1970-2000.
Multi-colored
stylized flower in the unique St. Clair style. This style of
crimp weight is very collectible. This one has eight pleats or
crimps with carefully placed bubbles between each. There is
also an extra large central bubble. A huge very showy
paperweight with great color.
Shown in both the Melvin book listed above (with a sulphide) and in the Bonnie Pruitt St. Clair Collectors Guide (without a sulphide). Magnum Size: Just under 4" diameter by 2 1/4"
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 paperweight$65 postage paid in the US. Added 5/27/2015 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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