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MY FIRST PAPER WEIGHT I HAVE NO IDEA ITS GORGEOUS
« on: February 06, 2009, 11:21:41 AM »
Hi All
I was browsing in an antique shop today and saw this paperweight i was attracted immediatly i paid 35 dollars for it and was wondering if anyone can give some clues as to origin please
cheers lynne
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Re: MY FIRST PAPER WEIGHT I HAVE NO IDEA ITS GORGEOUS
« Reply #1 on: February 06, 2009, 05:26:23 PM »
Hi Lynne.
             welcome  :thup: looks Chinese to me but i could be wrong one of the more experienced weight collectors will be along a tell you, i should think, good luck steve.

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Re: MY FIRST PAPER WEIGHT I HAVE NO IDEA ITS GORGEOUS
« Reply #2 on: February 06, 2009, 08:05:54 PM »
I'm inclined to agree, especially if the bottom is matte rather than shiny, as it appears to be.

I bet you've been dying to say that to someone Steve, haven't you   ;)

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Re: MY FIRST PAPER WEIGHT I HAVE NO IDEA ITS GORGEOUS
« Reply #3 on: February 08, 2009, 03:12:34 AM »
Hi There
Thankyou for your advise. i took some pics of the base to see if it clarifys it mush better the green is suspended in the clear glass. hope these help a little
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Re: MY FIRST PAPER WEIGHT I HAVE NO IDEA ITS GORGEOUS
« Reply #5 on: February 08, 2009, 09:14:41 AM »
Hi Frank
that link is identical  to my paperweight.. so this piece is caithness??
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Re: MY FIRST PAPER WEIGHT I HAVE NO IDEA ITS GORGEOUS
« Reply #6 on: February 08, 2009, 03:00:26 PM »
That Caithness design was a limited edition, so if yours is it would be marked Caithness and numbered. The Colin Terris design looks to be three large bubbles over a bed of bubbles, not a coloured layer. I think I'm right in saying that all Caithness is marked, even seconds (CIIG).

The clincher of yours is the base. It isn't shiny and polished is it? A matte base is often an indicator of Chinese glass.

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Re: MY FIRST PAPER WEIGHT I HAVE NO IDEA ITS GORGEOUS
« Reply #7 on: February 08, 2009, 06:43:19 PM »
No, yours is a copy of that design.

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Re: MY FIRST PAPER WEIGHT I HAVE NO IDEA ITS GORGEOUS
« Reply #8 on: February 12, 2009, 08:29:37 PM »
I've a mtaching one in green and also blue.  I'd say chinese for sure (but I like them!)

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