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paperweights or need more information, please send an email to: aport@paperweights.com
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. Many of these paperweights are pre-owned. I try hard to give you an accurate description and will list even the tiniest scratch found.
If you would like to purchase
any of these paperweights, e-mail me at: aport@paperweights.com
| 4585 | Perthshire 1972 PP19 Limited Edition
Millefiori Scramble Paperweight with Certificate. dated
1972. This is a medium sized scramble or end of day
millefiori paperweight with a large central Perthshire "P 1972"
signature / date cane. The colors resemble an antique Clichy
scramble paperweight. There is a large number of millefiori
canes and pieces of canes packed into this paperweight making it a
joy to examine and study. The design is placed over a clear
ground. It comes with its original certificate indicating it
is #128 out of a limited edition of 350 PP19 paperweights made in
1972. It also has a very worn paper label "PERTHSHIRE
PAPERWEIGHTS CRIEFF SCOTLAND". A fun early paperweight from
Perthshire.
The PP19 was made in a limited edition from 1969 to 1980 and from 1987 to 2002. Each year was a little different with silhouettes added in later years. The earliest versions were smaller This version with a clear ground was made until 1991. 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. Medium size: Just under 2 1/2" 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$195 postage paid in the US. Click on the picture to see a larger image. |
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| 5614 | Perthshire Annual Collection 1981D
Limited Edition Blue Gentian Paperweight with
Stave Basket. dated 1981. This paperweight
features a deep blue six petal flower with green sepals,
leaves, and a stem. The flower has a complex center cane and
is set on a background of fine horizontal latticinio canes.
The design is placed over a translucent amethyst ground and set in
a ring of identical blue complex canes pulled down to the base to
form a stave basket. It is signed with a complex "P 1981"
signature cane in the center of the base. This design was
made in a 1981 limited edition of 400 paperweights of 265 were
made. It comes with its original wrinkled certificate.
A impressive design. Note: This paperweight has a rough area on the base from where the pontil was imperfectly ground down. It does not affect how it displays. Perthshire made this paperweight as one of their Annual Collection designs for 1981. This means the design was made only that one year and never again. There were eight Annual Collection designs in 1981, designated A through H. This design is designated 1981D. 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). 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. Large size: 2 13/16" 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$395 postage paid in the US. Click on the picture to see a larger image. |
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| 4891 | Perthshire Annual Collection
2000F Limited Edition End of Day Faceted Mushroom Paperweight.
This paperweight features an end of day or tightly packed complex
millefiori design pulled down to form a mushroom. There are
five picture canes placed in the design with a Perthshire "P2000"
signature / date cane in the center. It is also signed with
an engraved "P" on the edge of the base. The five picture
canes are a crab, dog (scottie), deer (stag), dog (dalmatian), and
a bird (wren). The design is set over a clear ground.
The paperweight is finished with a large top facet and ten side
facets arranged in two rows. The base is cut with a fancy
fan cut, also called a 20 point star. This design was made
in a limited edition of 175 paperweights. It comes with its
original box. There is no paper label on this example and I
do not have the original certificate. A nice crisp design
with great execution. This is a very desirable paperweight
made in last few years of Perthshire's operation. Note: Although Perthshire called this an end of day paperweight, it is really a carefully close packed design of complex millefiori canes, not a scramble in the usual sense. Perthshire made this paperweight as one of their Annual Collection designs for 2000. This means the design was made only that one year and never again. There were eight Annual Collection designs in 2000, designated A through G plus one additional special design. This paperweight is designated 2000F. 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. 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. Large size: Just under 3" diameter by just under 2
7/8" high. The base is ground concave and finished with a
20 point fan cut. This paperweight has one large top facet
and ten side facets in two rows. 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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| 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. Click on the picture to see a larger image. |
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| 5011 | Perthshire PP20 Medium Millefiori Swirl
Paperweight. circa 1971-1975. This medium swirl
weight is hard to find. It was made only for five years,
from 1971 to 1975. The design has a complex center cane and
multicolored spiral threads extending outward and wrapped around
to the bottom. The design is set on a clear
ground. The view of the bottom shows how the spiral
threads wrap around to the base. An interesting early
paperweight from Perthshire. Note: Some literature refer to the strands as
seaweed and calls this and the larger PP21 a Seaweed weight
rather than a Swirl weight. 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 under 2 9/16" diameter by just over 1
13/16" high. The base is polished slightly concave. For extra pictures, click on the picture at the right and the following links: Large picture$85 postage paid in the US. Click on the picture to see a larger image. |
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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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| 4325 | Perthshire Annual Collection 1978C
Limited Edition Bluebell Faceted Paperweight.
circa 1978. This paperweight features three Scottish
bluebell blossoms on a stem with green leaves. The design is
set on a clear ground. It has one convex top facet, sixteen
convex side facets in two rows, and a star-cut base. It is
signed with a complex "P" signature cane near the base of the
stem. This design was made in a 1978 limited edition of 350
paperweights of which all were made. A nice crisp design
that glitters. Perthshire made this paperweight as one of their Annual Collection designs for 1978. This means the design was made only that one year and never again. There were six Annual Collection designs in 1978, designated A through F. This design is designated 1978C. 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). 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: 2 1/4" diameter by 1 11/16"
high. The base is finished with a fancy
star-cutting. The paperweight is faceted with one convex
top facet and sixteen convex side facets in two rows. For extra pictures, click on the picture at the right and the following links: Large picture$275 postage paid in the US. Click on the picture to see a larger image. |
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| 5615 | Perthshire Annual Collection 1982B
Limited Edition Flamingo Paperweight with
Certificate. dated 1982. This paperweight
features a pink flamingo standing on one leg in a blue pond with
two water lilies and two cat tails. There is a translucent
blue and green ground. The paperweight has a single top
facet. It is signed with a complex "P 1982" signature cane
in the center of the base. It also has its original worn Perthshire
paper label "PERTHSHIRE PAPERWEIGHTS CRIEFF SCOTLAND" on the
base and comes with its original (somewhat wrinkled) certificate
stating that this is edition number 26 in a limited edition of
300 paperweights (of which only 184 were made). An
unusual design from Perthshire..
Perthshire made this paperweight as one of their Annual Collection designs for 1982. This means the design was made only that one year and never again. There were eight Annual Collection designs in 1982, designated A through H. This design is designated 1982B. 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). 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 under 2 5/8" diameter by 1 11/16"
high. The base is ground concave. Faceted with one
large top facet. 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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| 4623 | Perthshire Annual Collection
1979C Limited Edition Miniature Overlay Paperweight.
This paperweight features an upright six petaled red flower and
leaves within a double overlay of blue over white. It has
one top facet and eight side facets. The flower is very
three dimensional and should be viewed from the side. The
base is finished with a grid cut. It is signed with a
complex "P" signature cane in the center of the flower. This
design is a limited edition of 400 paperweights, of which only 351
were made. Although Perthshire called this a miniature, it
is actually larger with a diameter of just under 2 5/16".
There is no paper label on this example. A nice crisp design
with great color. Note on condition: This paperweight has a 1/4" scratch on the overlay between two side facets below the widest point. I am offering it at a greatly reduced price. Perthshire made this paperweight as one of their Annual Collection designs for 1979. This means the design was made only that one year and never again. There were seven Annual Collection designs in 1979, designated A through G. 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. 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 under 2 5/16" diameter by just over 1
9/16" high. The base is ground concave and finished with a
grid cut. 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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| 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. Click on the picture to see a larger image. |
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| 2697 | Perthshire Annual Collection
1978B Limited Edition Heather Paperweight.
dated 1978. This paperweight features a Scottish heather
sprig surrounded by a ring of alternating amethyst and green
complex millefiori canes. The design is set on a deep blue
translucent ground. It is signed with a Perthshire complex
"P1978" signature cane on the base. The paperweight comes
with its original worn box and worn certificate stating that it is
number 341 out of a limited edition of 500 paperweights (452 were
made). It also has a worn Perthshire
paper label "PERTHSHIRE PAPERWEIGHTS CRIEFF SCOTLAND" on the
base. A nice crisp design with great color. Perthshire made this paperweight as one of their Annual Collection designs for 1978. This means the design was made only that one year and never again. There were six Annual Collection designs in 1978, designated A through F. 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. 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 2 5/8" 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$285 postage paid in the US. Click on the picture to see a larger image. |
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| 5250 | Perthshire Annual Collection
1975E Limited Edition Green Overlay Millefiori Paperweight
Bottle with Original Box. This is a tall bottle with a
green flash overlay and a three ring concentric millefiori pattern
base. The concentric millefiori pattern consists of all
complex millefiori canes. There is a center complex cane
that matches the single millefiori cane in the stopper. The
bottle has 24 side facets arranged in three rows. The
stopper has a matching green flash overlay with eight side facets
arranged in two rows. The stopper has a single complex
millefiori cane which matches the center cane in the base.
This bottle is signed with a Perthshire "P1975" signature / date
cane in the base. It also has a Perthshire paper label
"PERTHSHIRE PAPERWEIGHTS CRIEFF SCOTLAND" on the base and comes
with its original fitted satin lined box. This design was
made with a green or blue overlay and offered in a limited edition
of 350 bottles of which 347 were made. I do not have the
original certificate. This is a great addition to any
collection of paperweight related items. Perthshire made this paperweight bottle as one of their Annual Collection designs for 1975. This means the design was made only that one year and never again. There were five Annual Collection designs in 1975, designated A through E. This design is designated 1975E. 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. 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. Large size: Just under 3 1/8" diameter by just
under 7 1/2" high with the stopper. The bottle is 5 3/4"
tall without the stopper. The stopper is 1 9/16" diameter
by 2 5/8" long. The base is ground concave in the
center. The bottle has 24 side facets and the stopper has
eight side facets. The box is 8" long by just under 5 1/2"
wide by 3 7/8" tall. For extra pictures, click on the picture at the right and the following links: Large picture$395 postage paid in the US. Click on the picture to see a larger image. |
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| 5930 | Perthshire Millennium Special Limited
Edition Paperweight with Box & Certificate. dated
2000. This paperweight is a special limited edition created
to celebrate the Millennium. It features a ruby and white
six petaled flower in the center set on a yellow lace
ground. This is then surrounded by a ring of ruby and white
millefiori canes. The design is further surrounded by
another ring of five picture canes and a special Millennium 2000
date cane placed on a white lace ground. It is signed with a
complex "P" signature cane in the base. The paperweight is
faceted with one large top facet and six side facets. This
paperweight was made in a limited edition of 500
paperweights. It comes with its original certificate stating
that it is edition 004 of the 500 paperweights and comes with its
original box. A beautiful addition to any collection of
Perthshire paperweights.
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. Large size: 3" diameter by just over 1 7/8"
high. The base is polished concave. 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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| 4587 | Perthshire Annual Collection 1981F
Limited Edition Magnum Crown and Basket Paperweight. dated
1981. This is an absolutely fantastic crown
paperweight. It features a six petal amber flower with a
complex millefiori center and six green leaves (sepals) on
top. The flower is set on a wonderful spiral latticinio
cushion. The crown staves are made of alternating blue-green
and white twist canes, thirty in all. There is a further
encasement in glass that gives this the impression of a
paperweight within a paperweight. It is signed on the base
with a "P 1981" Perthshire signature / date cane. It also
has a slightly worn paper label "PERTHSHIRE PAPERWEIGHTS CRIEFF
SCOTLAND" on the base. This paperweight is one of a limited
edition of 200 weights, of which 193 were made. The
paperweight has large facet on top, which allows a full view of
the inner sphere. A beautiful paperweight with perfect
execution.
Perthshire made this paperweight as one of their Annual Collection designs for 1981. This means the design was made only that one year and never again. There were eight Annual Collection designs in 1981, designated A through H. This design is designated 1981F. 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. Very large size: Just under 3 1/4" diameter by 2
5/16" high. It has one large facet on the top. For extra pictures, click on the picture at the right and the following links: Large picture$745 postage paid in the US. Click on the picture to see a larger image. |
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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. Click on the picture to see a larger image. |
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| 5911 | Perthshire PP2 Medium Paneled Millefiori
Paperweight. circa 1978 - 2002. This is
a medium patterned millefiori paperweight with a center "P"
signature cane surrounded by two rings of colorful millefiori and
then 12 short radial twists. Each panel has a 1-1-2-2
pattern of millefiori. The ground is an opaque very dark
purple (almost black). This version of the PP2 has a
signature cane and the base is hollow ground, dating it to 1978 or
later. It also has a worn Perthshire paper label "PERTHSHIRE
PAPERWEIGHTS CRIEFF SCOTLAND" on the base. An extra nice
example with crisp setup and bright colors. 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. Medium Size: 2 1/2" diameter by 1 7/8" high. The
base is hollow ground (ground concave). For extra pictures, click on the picture at the right and the following links: Large picture$115 postage paid in the US. Click on the picture to see a larger image. |
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| 5617 | Perthshire Annual Collection 1982E
Limited Edition Nursery Rhyme Silhouettes Paperweight.
dated 1982. This paperweight features a central millefiori
cluster surrounded by five large colored picture canes depicting
nursery rhyme and cartoon characters. There is also a
colorful outer garland of complex millefiori canes. The
design is set on a bright blue ground. It is signed with a
complex "P 1982" signature cane in the center of the base.
It also has its original worn Perthshire paper label "PERTHSHIRE
PAPERWEIGHTS CRIEFF SCOTLAND" on the base. This design was
made in a 1982 limited edition of 300 paperweights of which 201
were actually made. It comes with its original wrinkled
certificate stating that this is number 31 of that edition.
A fun item with great color.
Perthshire made this paperweight as one of their Annual Collection designs for 1982. This means the design was made only that one year and never again. There were eight Annual Collection designs in 1982, designated A through H. This design is designated 1982E. 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). 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. Large size: 3 1/16" diameter by just under 2 1/8"
high. The base is ground concave. For extra pictures, click on the picture at the right and the following links: Large picture$335 postage paid in the US. Click on the picture to see a larger image. |
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| 4805 | Perthshire Annual Collection 1989F
Limited Edition Cherries Faceted Paperweight.
circa 1989. This paperweight features five cherries with
green leaves and stems on a clear ground. The all over
honeycomb faceting makes it appear as if there are many more
cherries than just five. It has a grid cut base and is
engraved with a "P" signature on a facet near the base. This
design was made in a 1989 limited edition of 300 paperweights of
which only 154 were made. A nice crisp design with many
reflections. Perthshire made this paperweight as one of their Annual Collection designs for 1989. This means the design was made only that one year and never again. There were seven Annual Collection designs in 1989, designated A through G. This design is designated 1989F. 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). 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. Large size: 2 7/16" diameter by 1 1/2" high.
The base is fire finished and engraved with the letter
"P". The paperweight 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 picture$395 postage paid in the US. Click on the picture to see a larger image. |
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| 5395 | Perthshire Annual Collection 1979A
Limited Edition Sunflower Paperweight. dated
1979. This paperweight features a gold lampwork sunflower
with a garland of green leaves and an outer ring of spaced complex
millefiori canes. Perthshire calls the opaque ground burnt
umber. There is also a complex cane in the center of the
flower. It is signed with a complex "P 1979" signature cane
in the center of the base. It also has its original worn
Perthshire paper label "PERTHSHIRE PAPERWEIGHTS CRIEFF SCOTLAND"
on the base. This design was made in a 1979 limited edition
of 350 paperweights of which 303 were actually made. A
stunning paperweight bound to brighten your day.
Perthshire made this paperweight as one of their Annual Collection designs for 1979. This means the design was made only that one year and never again. There were seven Annual Collection designs in 1979, designated A through G. This design is designated 1979A. 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). 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: 3 1/4" diameter by just under 2
7/16" high. The base is ground concave. 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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| 5934 | Perthshire Annual Collection 1981C
Limited Edition Magnum Aquarium Paperweight.
dated 1981. This magnum paperweight features a colorful
assortment of sea life in a three dimensional display. There
is a green seahorse, a blue crab, a brown snail, and two fish
amidst a large pink seaweed. The design is placed on a grey
sand ground. It is signed with a complex "P 1981" signature
cane in the center of the base. It is also engraved with
Peter McDougall's "PMcD" signature on the base. It is
faceted with one large top facet and 24 side facets in three
rows. This design was made in a 1981 limited edition of 350
paperweights of which 237 were actually made. It comes with
its original box. A very large stunning paperweight from
Perthshire.
Perthshire made this paperweight as one of their Annual Collection designs for 1981. This means the design was made only that one year and never again. There were eight Annual Collection designs in 1981, designated A through H. This design is designated 1981C. 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). 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: 3 3/8" diameter by 2 11/16"
high. The base is ground concave. Faceted with one
large top facet and 24 side facets in three rows. For extra pictures, click on the picture at the right and the following links: Large picture$395 postage paid in the US. Click on the picture to see a larger image. |
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| 5602 | Large Perthshire PP62 Tomato
Red Patterned Millefiori Paperweight. Circa 1983-2002.
This is a patterned millefiori paperweight with a center "P"
signature cane surrounded by two rings of dark blue canes and one
ring of lime green canes and then 15 short multicolored twist
canes. The ends of the twists are separated by single green
millefiori canes. There is an outer ring of tightly packed
lime green canes. The ground is an opaque tomato red.
This design was made from 1983 to 2002. A very dramatic
design. 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. Large Size: Just under 2 15/16" diameter by 2
1/8" high. The base is ground concave. 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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