Topic: Strathearn or Caithness?

[rbm6167]

This paperweight (see link below) looks like Caithness Maydance to me despite a Strathearn label on it. In all the years I have collected Strathearn paperweights (with a lot of help from Richard More's website and Ysart Glass,) I have never seen a Strathearn paperweight of this design. Obviously, labels can come loose and be reattched to the wrong paperweights which is what I think may have happened here - or have I got it wrong. Did Strathearn make this paperweight?
John

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=190563727753&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

[Lustrousstone]

Perhaps you should ask what the label actually says, as there's no pic. Seems rather pricey whatever.

[keith]

According to my book there is a 'May Dance Magenta' Colin Terris,1995,might be that one :huh:

[rbm6167]

It is identical to May Dance Magenta, though seller says it has Strathearn label on it, and I cannot find this design on Richard More's site or on Scotland's Glass under Strathearn, only under Caithness.

[Lustrousstone]

The seller doesn't actually say what label it has on it.

A Strathearn crystal paperweight, hand made in Scotland deep pink retains paper label, in perfect condition.

[rbm6167]

I have contacted them and they confirm it is a Strathearn label - however, labels aren't always original to the weights they find themselves on.

[tropdevin]

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I saw the advert, and concluded it was a Caithness 'Maydance' with the wrong label. And I am 1000% convinced that is the correct attribution.

Alan.

[rbm6167]

Seller is not happy that I have pointed out the error in the listing (albeit that I was exceedingly polite and friendly). Refuses to believe me, calling me a liar. I even supplied links to ID sites but to no avail. Why are people so ungrateful.

[tropdevin]

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I think the issue comes back to 'A little knowledge is a dangerous thing', and a few people do not like being informed of the limitations of their limited knowledge. Many do though, and are grateful for advice: I have just corresponded with another seller, who has corrected their advert, and even asked for advice about another paperweight that they plan to sell.

The seller of the 'Strathearn' has a number of other items listed, and has used their limited knowledge to set what one might think are 'very strong' prices.

Alan

[Lustrousstone]

I just hope they can afford the ebay invoice!