Perthshire Paperweights for Sale
Perthshire Paperweights for Sale
Perthshire is 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. 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.
Peter McDougall was one of the very young glass workers who left Strathearn in 1969. When Perthshire closed in 2002 he was the head craftsman of Perthshire. Peter now has his own studio PMcD Glass Studio and makes paperweights under his own name. For a selection of Peter's paperweights, see my PMcD page.
There are more Scottish paperweights and related objects on my page of Scottish Paperweights.
For more information, you can read about the Perthshire in three books:
If you are looking for a particular Perthshire paperweight, please let me know what you are seeking. I now have quite a few Perthshire weights in stock, including annual collection and limited edition weights.
If you would like to purchase
any of these paperweights, e-mail me at: aport@paperweights.com
| 2389 | Large Early Perthshire Paneled Millefiori Paperweight. A
large patterned millefiori paperweight with 12 sections of floral millefiori
canes over an almost opaque black or dark purple ground. The central
design consists of two rings around a central floral cane. This paperweight
dates from before 1979 when Perthshire started signing this design with
a P cane. It has the remnant of a paper label "PERTHSHIRE PAPERWEIGHTS
CRIEFF SCOTLAND". A stunning paperweight with dramatic colors.
Large Size: 3" diameter by 2 1/16" high. Excellent condition.. The ground has one spot with lighter colored glass in it which is visible from the side and the bottom. The pontil is only partially finished. Circa 1969-1978. SOLD Click on the picture to see a larger image. |
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Large Perthshire Year 2000 PP216 Limited Edition Millefiori Paperweight
with complex canes. This paperweight has complex canes set to
form a cross over a ruby translucent ground. The paperweight is packed
with complex canes of various colors. Two concentric rings of complex
canes on the outside complete the design. This is number 83 in a
limited edition of 200 weights. It is signed and dated "P 2000" in a millefiori
cane on the bottom. It is also has the number 83 engraved on the
bottom and a paper label "PERTHSHIRE PAPERWEIGHTS CRIEFF SCOTLAND".
It comes with a certificate from Perthshire and its original satin lined box. The certificate is shown in this link. Large Size: 3" diameter by 2 1/8" high. The base
is hollow ground.
For extra pictures, click on the picture at the right and the following links: Large picture of the paperweight$435 postage paid in the US. Click on the picture to see a larger image. |
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| 2605 | Early Perthshire PP4 Medium Concentric Paperweight. Circa
1972 - 1980. Perthshire concentric design with 6 six rings of floret
canes over a clear ground. The rings are pastel tones of light blue,
light green, yellow, mauve, blue and rose. The signature cane in
the outer row contrasts with a darker blue color.
This is one of the few Perthshire designs that have the signature cane in the outer row. Size: Just over 2 3/4” diameter by 1 3/4" high. The
base is hollow ground.
For extra pictures, click on the picture at the right and the following links: Large picture of the paperweight$75 postage paid in the US. Click on the picture to see a larger image. |
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| 2393 | Perthshire PP22 Concentric Scent Bottle. Circa 1983 -
1996. Perthshire scent bottle with a concentric design five rings
of millefiori around a central P signature cane. The design is placed
over a cobalt blue ground. The stopper has strands of blue.
The five ring design was made from 1983 to 1986. This is a great
example complete with a paper label "PERTHSHIRE PAPERWEIGHTS CRIEFF SCOTLAND".
Size: 5 ½” tall by just over 2 ¾” diameter.
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Perthshire PP226 Miniature Limited Edition Faceted Millefiori Paperweight.
This
paperweight is an exquisite smaller weight that really sparkles from Perthshire's
last full year of production. It features two rings of complex millefiori
cane clusters surrounding a central green floral cane set on a translucent
blue ground. The outer ring of blue and white complex canes has additional
pink millefiori canes set in between each complex cane, as if to form a
third ring. The paperweight has a large top facet, five side facets,
and a convex polished base. This is number 140 in a limited edition
of 350 weights. It is signed and dated "P 2001" in a millefiori cane on
the bottom. It is also has the number 140 engraved on the bottom
and a paper label "PERTHSHIRE PAPERWEIGHTS CRIEFF SCOTLAND". It comes
with a certificate from Perthshire and its original satin lined box.
Size: 1 3/4" diameter by 1 1/8" high. Outstanding condition with no chips or cracks. It has a paper label "PERTHSHIRE PAPERWEIGHTS CRIEFF SCOTLAND" and is also signed in cane under the label. In the picture I peeled the label back to show the signature cane. The paperweight comes with the original satin lined box and its original certificate. The certificate is shown in this link. SOLD Click on the picture to see a larger image. |
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Perthshire PP90 Medium Millefiori Paperweight.
circa 1987-1988.
This hard to find paperweight consists of a large complex central cane
cluster surrounded by five smaller complex cane clusters over a dark blue,
almost black, ground. It is signed with the Perthshire "P" in the
center. A very showy weight.
Because the PP90 design was made only in 1987 and 1988, it is a relatively difficult design to find. Each cane cluster looks like it could have been made of separate canes, but the standard reference on Perthshire states that these are complex canes. Size: 2 1/2" diameter by just over 1 3/4" high.
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Perthshire PP14 Limited Edition Faceted Millefiori Paperweight.
This
paperweight consists of five pink complex millefiori cane clusters surrounding
a central yellow cane cluster set on a clear ground. It has a large
top facet, five side facets, and a flat, polished, star-cut base.
The central cluster contains the letter B for 1970. There is also
has a worn but legible paper label "PERTHSHIRE PAPERWEIGHTS CRIEFF SCOTLAND".
The PP14 was made in a limited edition each year from 1969 to 1994. The 1969 edition was signed with an "A", 1970 was signed with a "B", and so forth. This is the only series that Perthshire made in a complete series from A to Z. Size: 2 1/2" diameter by 1 1/2" high. Very good condition with no chips or cracks. Some wear on the base. Signed with a "B" for the year 1970 and also a paper label "PERTHSHIRE PAPERWEIGHTS CRIEFF SCOTLAND". The paperweight comes with the original hexagon shaped box made for this series, as shown in this link. $145 postage paid in the US. Click on the picture to see a larger image. |
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Perthshire Annual Edition 1972C Miniature Flower. This
paperweight features a pink lampwork flower in a stave basket of pink,
blue, and white floret canes. The Perthshire "P" signature cane is
in the center of the flower. This design was Perthshire's first use
of a stave basket in a paperweight. It comes with its original certificate
identifying this as #582 out of a limited edition of 1000.
This was a difficult paperweight to photograph. The pink stave basket in the background makes the pictures look dark, but the actual glass is clear and this little paperweight is a miniature jewel. Perthshire made this paperweight as one of their first annual collection items. This means the design was made only that one year and never again. They made a crown weight as the annual collection item for 1969. In 1970, they made a dragonfly paperweight and a flash overlay millefiori weight. There were four annual collection weights for 1971 and only three annual collection weights for 1972. An identical paperweight sold for $432 in Selman's Spring 2009 Auction. Size: 2" diameter by 1 1/2" high.
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Large Perthshire Millefiori Vase. This vase dates
from the early years of Perthshire production and is reminiscent of similar
vases made during the Vasart period. The top section shows traces
of millefiori mixed in with the blue color. Perfect execution and
wonderful color.
Size: 5 1/2" tall by 4 3/4" diameter at the mouth. Excellent good condition with no chips or cracks. Unsigned but I guarantee that this is an authentic Perthshire item. It originally had a Perthshire paper label. $265 postage paid in the US. Click on the picture to see a larger image. |
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| 1000 | Perthshire Pin or Candy Dish with Complex Millefiori Pattern. Colorful
pin
dish or candy dish with a paperweight pattern in the base. This is
especially nice because it is based on a paperweight with all complex canes.
The ground is a translucent green. The glass of the rim is clear,
the colors you see are a reflection from the green ground and the canes
in the paperweight. This dish has a paper label "PERTHSHIRE PAPERWEIGHTS
CRIEFF SCOTLAND".
Perthshire and other scottish makers have a history of making candy dishes and other shapes out of paperweights when they realize that the product is flawed in some way. I suspect that they also make these dishes to order. Size: Just over 4” diameter by 1 9/16” high. Excellent condition with no scratches, chips or cracks. There is a slight smudging of the canes in the design. Signed with a paper label "PERTHSHIRE PAPERWEIGHTS CRIEFF SCOTLAND". SOLD Click on the picture to see a larger image. |
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| 2524 | Perthshire Miniature Concentric Millefiori Paperweight. This
paperweight consists of four concentric rings of millefiori around a central
Perthshire "P" cane. The ground is black or a very dark blue.
The rings are light blue, green, rust, and blue. This paperweight
has a worn but legible paper label "PERTHSHIRE PAPERWEIGHTS CRIEFF SCOTLAND".
Size: 1 3/4" diameter by 1 3/8" high. Excellent condition with no scratches, chips or cracks. SOLD Click on the picture to see a larger image. |
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| 1345 | Fancy Cut Perthshire PP163 Paperweight. Miniature paperweight
with four concentric circles of millefiori around a central cane with Perthshire's
traditional "P" signature cane. The ground is cobalt blue.
The weight has star shape with six double points. It is also signed
on the bottom with a paper label "PERTHSHIRE PAPERWEIGHTS CRIEFF SCOTLAND".
Perthshire called this a pressed weight because a mold is used to form the outside ribbing. The top is flattened. There are several different molded paperweights made by Perthshire. This style is more flashy and slightly larger than the less expensive PP75. Size: 1 15/16" diameter by 1 1/4" high. Outstanding condition with no scratches, chips or cracks. Shipment will include a Perthshire millefiori sampler box (see below). SOLD Click on the picture to see a larger image. |
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| BKP3 | The Complete Guide to Perthshire Paperweights
by Colin & Debby Mahoney & Gary & Marge McClanahan This book is the third and most complete of three books on Perthshire. It provides a history of Perthshire, a description of the paperweight making process, and a guide to identifying Perthshire paperweights. A beautiful book with great pictures and ample text describing each of the many paperweights made by Perthshire through 1997. Chapters are:
The other two books on Perthshire are: Click on the picture to see a color plate from the book. |
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| 1386 | Early Perthshire Paperweight. c.1969-1970. A medium
size patterned millefiori paperweight on a translucent turquoise ground.
This weight resembles the early PP5 weights because of the translucent
ground, but the pattern is 1-1-2-3 which is not a documented PP5 or PP6
pattern. Signed with a P in the outer row.
Size: approx. 2 5/8" diameter by 2" high. Signed in cane. You can read about Perthshire Paperweights in the book The Complete Guide to Perthshire Paperweights by Mahoney & McClanahan. SOLD Click on the picture to see a larger image. |
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