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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
| 2692 | Perthshire Annual Collection 1977B
Limited Edition Damson Plums Paperweight. circa
1977. This paperweight features three rich purple colored
plums with green stems and leaves on a clear ground. It is
faceted with a complex faceting of one large top facet and 16 side
facets (eight large and eight smaller facets). The base is
ground concave and finished with a grid cut pattern that
Perthshire calls a strawberry cut. It is signed with a small
engraved "P" on a tiny extra facet near the base. The "P" is
engraved in reverse so it displays correctly when viewed from the
top. It also has a Perthshire paper label "PERTHSHIRE
PAPERWEIGHTS CRIEFF SCOTLAND" on the base. It comes with its
original box and original certificate identifying this as #108 out
of a limited edition of 500 weights.
Perthshire made this paperweight as one of their Annual Collection for 1977. This means the design was made only that one year and never again. The edition size for this paperweight was 500 weights, but only 315 were made, thus making this one of the rarer Perthshire paperweights. Each year's Annual Collection designs were lettered to indicated this special status. In 1977, there were six Annual Collection designs, designated 1977A through 1977F. 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. Small Size: Just under 2 1/8" diameter by 1 7/16"
high. Perthshire calls it a miniature but it is slightly
larger than a true miniature. It is faceted with one large
top facet and 16 side facets (eight large and eight smaller
facets). There is an extra tiny facet near the base where
the "P" signature is engraved in reverse. The base is
ground concave and finished with a strawberry (grid) cut.
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| 4881 | Perthshire Annual Collection 1994F
Limited Edition Fruit Bouquet Paperweight.
dated 1994. This large faceted paperweight features a
fruit bouquet with two oranges, two bunches of purple grapes, a
pear, a lemon, and six cherries arranged on a bed of leaves.
The design is placed over a clear ground. The paperweight is
faceted with a large top facet and eighteen side facets in three
rows. The base is finished with what Perthshire called a
feather cutting. It is signed with an engraved "P" on the
base near the edge of the feather cutting. This paperweight
was made in a limited edition of 300 paperweights of which 266
were made. There is no paper label on this paperweight and I
do not have the original certificate. A nice crisp design
with Perthshire's version of the antique fruit paperweights. Perthshire made this paperweight as one of their annual collection items for 1994. This means the design was made only that one year and never again. There were eight annual collection designs in 1994, designated A through G plus one that is not given a letter. 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. Large Size: Just under 2 3/4" diameter by 2
1/4" high. The bottom is ground concave and finished with
a feather cutting. 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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| 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 picture$785 postage paid in the US. 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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| 5394 | Perthshire PP2 Medium Paneled Millefiori
Paperweight. circa 1969 - 1977. This is
a medium patterned millefiori paperweight with a center millefiori
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 a transparent royal blue.
This version of the PP2 does not have a signature cane and the
base is fire finished, dating it to early Perthshire production
(1969 - 1977). It has a worn Perthshire paper label
"PERTHSHIRE PAPERWEIGHTS CRIEFF SCOTLAND" on the base. An
extra nice example with crisp setup and bright colors. Note on white glare: Please ignore the white areas, they are glare from the lights. 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 7/16" diameter by just under 1
11/16" high. The base is fire finished. 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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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. Already on the web page. Click on the picture to see a larger image. |
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| 5407 | Perthshire PP4 Medium Concentric
Millefiori Paperweight. circa 1972 - 1992.
Perthshire concentric design with six rings of floret canes around
a center cane over a clear ground. The of the rings are
variations on blue and white. The rings are pastel
colors: pink, blue & white, turquoise, blue & white,
yellow, and another blue & white. It has a hollow ground
base. It is does not have a signature cane, but does have a
worn Perthshire paper label "PERTHSHIRE PAPERWEIGHTS CRIEFF
SCOTLAND" on the base. A nice early example of Perthshire's
art. The PP4 design was made from 1969 to 1994. Those made from 1969 to 1971 have a flat, polished, star-cut base. Those made from 1972 to 1994 have a hollow ground base. PP4s made from 1969 to 1992 have a clear ground. Those made in 1993 and 1994 have a color ground. Some, but not all, PP4 paperweights have a signature cane in the outer row. This one does not have a signature cane, but it has a clear ground and a hollow ground base so it was made in the period 1972 to 1992. Most Scottish paperweights have colored grounds, in fact most have opaque colored grounds. I've always thought this was because it is more difficult technically to make a paperweight with a clear ground. It requires a greater precision to have a paperweight look perfect from above and below, as this one does. 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: 2 7/16” diameter by just over 1 3/4"
high. The base is hollow ground. 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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| 4899 | Perthshire PP23 Paperweight Creamer or
Pitcher with Concentric Millefiori Design. circa
1973 - 1975. This paperweight pitcher has a concentric
millefiori pattern over a translucent green ground. There
are six concentric rings of millefiori canes surrounding a single
center cane. The pattern is mirrored in the bowl of the
pitcher, making it look like there is a second concentric pattern
in the bowl (but there is not). The pitcher is signed with a
worn Perthshire
paper label "PERTHSHIRE PAPERWEIGHTS CRIEFF SCOTLAND" on the
base. This is a very nice example. Note: The PP23 was made only from 1973 to 1975. 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: Approximately 4 1/4" high with a diameter
of just over 2 13/16" (not counting the handle). It is 4
1/8" wide at the widest point. The base is hollow
ground. For extra pictures, click on the picture at the right and the following links: Large picture$245 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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| 4889 | Perthshire Annual Collection 2000A
Limited Edition Bouquet in Basket Paperweight.
circa 2000. This paperweight features a bouquet of two amber
flowers, two pink buds, and green leaves inside a pristine double
basket of millefiori canes. The inner basket consists of
dark blue millefiori canes. The outer basket consists of
alternating pink and green millefiori canes. The paperweight
is faceted with a large top facet and five side facets. It
is signed with an engraved "P" in the center of the base.
This design was made in a limited edition of 250 paperweights only
in 2000. A nice crisp design with great color. 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 a Special Limited Edition which had no letter designation. This design is designated 2000A. 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$295 postage paid in the US. ON HOLD 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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| 4877 | Perthshire Annual Collection 1983C
Limited Edition Posy Ring Paperweight. dated
1983. This paperweight features five small florets (flower
canes) and five pairs of green leaves all on a circular
stem. The posy ring is surrounded by a garland of
alternating yellow and blue millefiori canes on a white lace
ground. The paperweight is faceted with one large top facet
and twenty eight side facets in three rows of eight, ten, and ten
facets. It is signed with a "P1983" signature / date cane on
the base. It also has a slightly worn paper label
"PERTHSHIRE PAPERWEIGHTS CRIEFF SCOTLAND" on the base. This
paperweight was made in a limited edition of 300 paperweights of
which only 187 were made. A nice crisp design with great
color and a fancy cutting. Perthshire made this paperweight as one of their Annual Collection designs for 1983. This means the design was made only that one year and never again. There were seven Annual Collection designs in 1983, designated A through G. 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. Large size: 3 1/8" diameter by 2 15/16"
high. The bottom is ground concave. The paperweight
is faceted with one large top facet and twenty eight side facets
in three rows of eight, ten, and ten facets. 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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| 4890 | Perthshire Annual Collection 2000E
Limited Edition Budgies (Parakeets) Faceted Paperweight.
circa 2000. This lampwork paperweight features a pair of
wild green, yellow, and blue budgies (parakeets) perched on
eucalyptus branches. The design is placed over a clear
ground. It has one large top facet and sixteen side facets
in two rows. It is signed with a Perthshire complex "P"
signature cane at the end of a branch. It comes with its
original worn Perthshire box. There is no paper label.
This paperweight was made in a limited edition of 175 paperweights
in 2000. A brilliant design with great color and a high
profile. 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 called a 2000 Special Limited Edition with no letter designation. This design is designated 2000E. The annual collection paperweights are the most desirable of the Perthshire line, with the exception of one of one items. Note: An identical Perthshire 2000E Budgies paperweight recently sold in the Summer 2020 LH Selman Paperweight Auction for $960 including bidders premium (Lot 315, Auction 75). 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: Just over 2 3/4" diameter by 2 3/16"
high. It has a high profile. The bottom is ground
concave. The paperweight is faceted with one large top
facet and sixteen side facets in two rows. For extra pictures, click on the picture at the right and the following links: Large picture$795 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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