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Perthshire weights ID
david31162:
Can anyone help me identify the age , name(PP) of these weights. I have looked at many sites to trace the identity of these 2 Perthshire weights but can find nothing exactly the same. Lots of highly priced slightly similar millefiori weights though. What is it that makes some of them better- rarity and quality i'm sure -but how do you tell?
I paid £60 for the pair, is that about right?
They seem to be of good quality when compared to the large Murano weight i have also included here.
Perthshire 1
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v210/david-dj/weights/paperweights0011.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v210/david-dj/weights/paperweights0015.jpg
Perthshire 2
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v210/david-dj/weights/paperweights0004.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v210/david-dj/weights/paperweights0007.jpg
Large Murano weight
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v210/david-dj/weights/paperweights0001.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v210/david-dj/weights/paperweights0003.jpg
Thank you
David
Anonymous:
Hi David
Somewhat frustrating as I dont seem to remember where I have seen displays of Perthshires with their appropriate numbers....I thought it was KevH's site but apparently not...unless I've missed the obvious. The first one I know is a very common pattern and although I havent seen the 2nd one this is irrelevant as I have not studied these. However looking at the 2nd I think you'll find that again it is a general issue.... doubtless would have been marked otherwise if it was limited etc. As far as the£ 60 goes I dont know how much on top of that these are worth but as a stand alone price I think that was a good price....Apart from a couple of small Perthshires there are not that many that come in at under £30.
Regarding quality I totally agree and in some respects feel that some of the high quality ones are under-rated in their field.....funds dependant, a good time for investment.
Re the PP numbers doubtless someone will advise you shortly.
Regards
Gareth
Morgan48
Leni:
:shock: I was really surprised at the second weight, David! I wouldn't have thought it was a Pershire! The canes look quite like some Murano ones to me. I'm such a beginner at this :roll: Does it have a P cane somewhere, or a label? Mind you, I have two Perthshire weights, neither of which has a P cane or a label, so ..... :oops:
I would reckon £60 to be about the right price to pay for the two, but I'm not sure about the concept of an 'investment' :? How long would you expect to have to keep them in order to turn a reasonable profit on your investment, Gareth?
I, too, am wracking my brains to remember where I've seen the Perthshire numbers! Hopefully someone will come along in a minute and put us out of our misery :wink: :lol:
Leni
Anonymous:
--- Quote from: "Leni" ---:
I would reckon £60 to be about the right price to pay for the two, but I'm not sure about the concept of an 'investment' :? How long would you expect to have to keep them in order to turn a reasonable profit on your investment, Gareth?
Leni
--- End quote ---
Hi Leni
I think that with some judicious purchasing of the top end Perthshire weights possibly 5 to 10 years. I appreciate that you could say the same about many items if they are relatively cheap but it seems to me that these can be had for very reasonable prices when compared for example with a good quality (pre Caithness) Whitefriars or indeed with limited edition Caithness .... and the latter in my opinion are not of equivalent quality. I suppose I tend to trust in the adage that quality will prevail over popularity..... and I would stress that it is a personal opinion.
I am surprised that you feel the canes in the 2nd weight are more like Murano than Perthshire.... doubtless we will be advised shortly.
Regards
Gareth
Anonymous:
Thanks for your thoughts so far. It is the second weight that I thought was the more unusual, it has much finer central canes and the red ground shows through between the twisted canes and looks a little like felt. It also has a P in the centre.
David
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