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Offline Gilead

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Tear shape weight
« on: March 05, 2008, 03:00:44 PM »
Hi
    Dont know how to start to explain this paper weight, so think will let the photo do the talking, for me, sorry,
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Re: Tear shape weight
« Reply #1 on: March 06, 2008, 07:16:23 AM »
Modern Chinese. This one is nicer than the others I have seen in this style. I like the bits of color in the white petals.
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Re: Tear shape weight
« Reply #2 on: March 06, 2008, 12:45:56 PM »
Hi Glasstrufflehunter
                            is there a name for these paperweights, such as twirl or iris flower? aside from just Chinese modern
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Re: Tear shape weight
« Reply #3 on: March 06, 2008, 03:06:14 PM »
I don't know of a precise term. Abstract flower or perhaps pinwheel?
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