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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:

Charles Kaziun III is the son of Charles Kaziun, Jr.  He also produced paperweights for about 10 years starting in 1992.    His work resembles that of his father, but he tended to make larger paperweights and had his own style.  He used a silver K for his signature.  They are also very collectible and not easy to find.

If you are interested in purchasing any of these paperweights, e-mail me at: aport@paperweights.com
 
 
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Charles Kaziun Jr. Miniature Pink Sandwich Rose Tilted Pedestal Paperweight with Torsade.  circa 1960-1980.  This is a marvelous miniature tilted pedestal paperweight with pink sandwich rose and an outer white twist torsade.  The rose has three sepals, two longer leaves and a green stem.  At the base of the stem is bit of aventurine, perhaps intended as a ribbon.  The design is set on an opaque aqua ground.  The paperweight is tilted at a 45 degree angle so it displays beautifully.  Signed on the underside of the ground with a gold foil K.  A great addition to any collection of Kaziun paperweights.

Kaziun called this style of rose a Sandwich rose.  He was inspired by the tiny roses found in antique basket of roses paperweights made by the Boston & Sandwich Glass Company.  It is also called a rope rose.  The rose is made with a tiny molten glass rod.

Note:  Please note that this is slightly larger than the typical Kaziun #1.  I have been referring to this size as a #2.

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:

Miniature size:  1 7/16" diameter by just over 2 1/16" high.  The pedestal base has a diameter of 1 3/4".
Signature:  Signed on the underside of the aqua 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: 

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Gold foil K signature on underside of ground
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Base
$375 postage paid in the US.

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Charles Kaziun Jr. Miniature Pink Sandwich Rose Tilted Pedestal Paperweight with Torsade
4407 Charles Kaziun Jr. Crimp Rose Tilted Upright Pedestal Paperweight - Dark Pink.  circa 1960-1980.  This small tilted 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.  Because the rose is tilted, the signature cane is visible from the back and also through the base.  The design is set on a clear ground and supported by a 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:

Size:  2" diameter by just under 2 3/8" high.  The pedestal base has a diameter of 2 1/16".  The base is polished concave.
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: 

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Signature cane
Base
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SOLD.

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Charles Kaziun Jr. Crimp Rose Tilted Upright Pedestal Paperweight - Dark Pink
5227 Charles Kaziun Jr. Miniature Tilted Pedestal White Spider Lily Paperweight with Cobalt Blue Aventurine Ground.  circa 1960-1980.  This is a miniature pedestal paperweight with a white spider lily and four green leaves on an opaque cobalt blue aventurine ground.  The flower has a six sided yellow millefiori center with a red flare over each petal.  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 cobalt blue 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.  A great addition to any collection of Kaziun paperweights.

Note:  Please note that the base on this paperweight is slightly larger than the typical Kaziun #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:

  • Magic in the Glass - The Paperweight Artistry of Charles Kaziun, Jr. by Bernard A. Drabeck
  • American Glass Paperweights and Their Makers by Jean Melvin (1970) :
Miniature size:  1 3/8" diameter by just over 2" high.  The pedestal base has a diameter of 1 7/8".
Signature:  Signed on the underside of the blue ground with Kaziun's gold K. 
Condition:  Excellent condition with no chips, cracks, or scratches found on inspection. 

For extra pictures, click on the picture at the right and the following links: 

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Closeup
Side View
Another side view
Gold foil K signature on underside of ground
Signature viewed through base
Horizontal view
Base
$295 postage paid in the US.

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Charles Kaziun Jr. Miniature Tilted Pedestal White Spider Lily Paperweight with Cobalt Blue Aventurine Ground
4718 Charles Kaziun Jr. Miniature Tilted Pedestal Spider Lily Paperweight with Red Aventurine Ground.  circa 1960-1980.  This is a miniature pedestal paperweight with a blue and white spider lily and four leaves on a rich red aventurine ground.  There is a magnificent lily flower with a yellow complex millefiori cane for the stamen.  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 dark stripe down the center.  The paperweight is tilted at a 45 degree angle so it displays beautifully.  Signed on the red underside of the ground with a gold foil 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:

Miniature Size:  1 3/8" diameter by just over 2" high.  The pedestal base has a diameter of just over 1 5/8".
Signature:  Signed on the underside of the red ground with Kaziun's gold foil K.
Condition:  Excellent condition with no chips or cracks.

For extra pictures, click on the picture at the right and the following links:

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Closeup
Side View
Another side view
Gold foil K signature on underside of ground
Base
$195 postage paid in the US.

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Charles Kaziun Jr. Miniature Tilted Pedestal Spider Lily Paperweight with Red Aventurine Ground
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Charles Kaziun Jr. Millefiori Heart Paperweight.  circa 1960-1980.  Charles Kaziun Jr. millefiori paperweight with a wonderful large heart cane in the center of a heart shaped garland of identical white floret canes.  Each floret cane has a white six pointed star with a blue background in the center.  All of this is set on an pink aventurine ground backed with an opaque white layer.  It is signed with a gold foil "K" on the base.  This is an especially nice example.

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:

Size:  2 3/16" diameter by 1 9/16" high.  The base is ground concave. 
Signature:  This paperweight is signed with Kaziun's gold foil "K" on the base. 
Condition: Excellent condition with no chips or cracks or scratches. 

For extra pictures, click on the picture at the right and the following links:

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Profile
Gold foil "K" signature on base
Base
Side view
SOLD.

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Charles Kaziun Jr. Millefiori Heart Paperweight
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Charles Kaziun Jr. Miniature Yellow Sandwich Rose Tilted Pedestal Paperweight with Millefiori on White Ground.  circa 1960-1980.  This is a extra small miniature tilted pedestal paperweight with yellow sandwich rose and three green leaves.  There are three millefiori canes between the leaves and the design is set on an opaque white ground.  The paperweight is tilted at a 45 degree angle so it displays beautifully.  Signed on the underside of the ground with a gold foil K.  It is faceted with a large angled top facet and six side facets.  It has all the bells and whistles.  A special paperweight by this talented artist.

Kaziun called this style of rose a Sandwich rose.  He was inspired by the tiny roses found in antique basket of roses paperweights made by the Boston & Sandwich Glass Company.  It is also called a rope rose.  The rose is made with a tiny molten glass rod.

Note:  Please note that this paperweight is extra small and is slightly smaller than Kaziun's popular spider lily paperweights.  It is hard to imagine how he packed so much detail into such a small object.

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:

Miniature Size:  Just under 1 1/4" diameter by just under 1 3/4" high.  The pedestal base has a diameter of just under 1 3/16".
Signature:  Signed on the underside of the white 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
Closeup
Top view
Side View
Another side view
Gold foil K signature on underside of ground
Signature viewed through base
Base
SOLD.

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Charles Kaziun Jr. Miniature Yellow Sandwich Rose Tilted Pedestal Paperweight with Millefiori on White Ground
4721 Charles Kaziun Jr. Miniature Tilted Pedestal Light Blue Spider Lily Paperweight with Aventurine Ground.  circa 1960-1980.  This is a miniature pedestal paperweight with a light blue 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:

Miniature Size:  Just over 1 3/8" diameter by 1 15/16" high.  The pedestal base has a diameter of just over 1 5/8".
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: 

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Closeup
Side View
Another side view
Gold foil K signature on underside of ground
Another view of gold K through the base
Base
Another view
New Price $195 postage paid in the US.  

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Charles Kaziun Jr. Miniature Tilted Pedestal Spider Lily Paperweight with Aventurine Ground
5424 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 turquoise aventurine ground.  The flower has a six variegated red to lilac petals and the center is a complex millefiori cane made up of seven star shaped millefiori canes (six yellow and an 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 ground is an opaque turquoise layer with sparkly copper aventurine sprinkled on top.  The correct color shows up best in the side views.  The paperweight is tilted at a 45 degree angle so it displays beautifully.  Signed on the 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.

Note:  My pictures don't accurately capture the color of the aventurine and show silver rather than the actual copper color.  Rest assured that the correct color is more copper than silver.  The correct color shows up best in the side views. 

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:

Miniature Size:  1 3/8" diameter by just under 1 15/16" high.  The pedestal base has a diameter of just under 1 11/16".
Signature:  Signed on the 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
Closeup
Side View
Another side view
Gold foil K signature on underside of ground
Base
Another view
SOLD.

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Charles Kaziun Jr. Miniature Tilted Pedestal Lilac Spider Lily Paperweight with Aventurine Ground



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