Kaziun Paperweights for Sale
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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: 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: Large picture$375 postage paid in the US. Click on the picture to see a larger image. |
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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: 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 facing leftSOLD. Click on the picture to see a larger image. |
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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:
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: Large picture$295 postage paid in the US. Click on the picture to see a larger image. |
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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: 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: Large picture$195 postage paid in the US. Click on the picture to see a larger image. |
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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: 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: Large pictureSOLD. Click on the picture to see a larger image. |
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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: 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 pictureSOLD. Click on the picture to see a larger image. |
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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: 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 pictureNew Price $195 postage paid in the US. Click on the picture to see a larger image. |
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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: 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 pictureSOLD. Click on the picture to see a larger image. |
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