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Vasart / Lassman Millefiori Paperweight Bar Set.  c.1950-1960.  The firm of Lassman & Co designed and produced this bar set during the 1950s and 1960s. The paperweight handles were made by the Ysart family of Scotland.  The millefiori paperweight handles each have a concentric design that matches the setup and canes of other Vasart paperweights.  The six piece set is complete with the original "leatherette" carrying case.  It includes the following pieces: Paperweight Handled Claret Spoon (or Martini Stirrer) Paperweight Handled Double Jigger Measure (marked 1 ounce and 1 1/2 ounce) Paperweight Handled Corkscrew Paperweight Handled Two Piece pourer Paperweight Handled Bottle Opener Paperweight Handled Can Opener 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.  Newer information has surfaced allowing us to identify the maker as Lassman & Co. located in the Kilburn area of North London.  Lassman purchased the paperweights indirectly from Vasart.  For more information, see my web page on Lassman & Co.  Case Size:  12" long by 8 1/2" wide by 2 1/4" deep.  Condition:  Excellent condition.  The set appears to be unused but it there are a few tiny scratches.  Some wear to the case. Signature:  The word "ENGLAND" appears on the metal part of all of the pieces except for the two piece pourer and claret spoon.  The case, each cup of the Double Jigger Measure, and the the cork of the Two Piece Pourer are marked "MADE IN ENGLAND".  Click on the picture to see a larger image.  Also, see the images below and links below.  You can click on each one for more detail.

Claret Spoon 10" long x 1 7/16" diameter Unmarked Click on the picture to see a composite with more details or use the links below to see larger images Larger picture of the spoon Paperweight handle	Double Jigger Measure 3 7/8" wide by 3 1/4" long handle is 1 1/2" diameter The cups are marked 1 oz. and 1 1/2 oz. and MADE IN ENGLAND Click on the picture to see a composite with more details or use the links below to see larger images.  Larger picture of the double jigger Side view Paperweight handle	Corkscrew 4 1/8" long by 1 1/2" diameter Marked ENGLAND Click on the picture to see a composite with more details or use the links below to see larger images Larger picture of the corkscrew Paperweight handle
Two Piece Pourer 3 1/2" long by 1 9/16" diameter Cork is marked MADE IN ENGLAND Click on the picture to see a composite with more details or use the links below to see larger images Larger picture of the two piece pourer Paperweight handle Another view showing two pieces	Bottle Opener 3 7/8" long by 1 1/2" diameter Marked ENGLAND Click on the picture to see a composite with more details or use the links below Larger picture of the bottle opener Paperweight handle ENGLAND mark	Can Opener  3 1/2" long by 1 1/2" long Marked ENGLAND Click on the picture to see a composite with more details or use the links below Larger picture of the can opener Paperweight handle ENGLAND mark
Case 12" long by 8 1/2" wide by 2 1/4" deep Case is marked MADE IN ENGLAND on bottom Click on the picture or use the links below to see larger images Larger picture of the case MADE IN ENGLAND mark on bottom	Open Case 12" long by 8 1/2" wide by 2 1/4" deep Click on the picture or use the link below to see a larger image Larger picture of the open case	Open Case with top lid 12" long by 8 1/2" wide by 2 1/4" deep Click on the picture or use the link below to see a larger image Larger picture of the open case with lid

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