Author Topic: Scottish Italian Paperweight? (Read 1689 times)

David555 · « **on:** March 29, 2006, 01:30:34 AM »

Hi

An interesting paperweight here – 2.5” diam, 2” high – flat polished base with quite nice canes. In fact a well made paperweight, Italian (Venice /Murano) manufacture I can tell from the canes/cane colours and glass.

The label is interesting – silver foil of 1960s / 70s type with appropriate wear ‘Edinburgh – Italy – International – Hand Cut’ with Scottish lion rampant in the middle. Anyone know this label, I feel its an exporter/importer into Scotland rather than a manufacturing concern over in Italy.

(http://img59.imageshack.us/img59/6663/pweighta1ew.th.jpg)

The ‘Hand – Cut’ bit is rather mystifying and I thought it may be an Edinburgh Cut Crystal label stuck on, but there are the words ‘International’ and ‘Italian’ – I also feel this label has been on since production.

Anybody have any ideas

Thanks

Adam P

mjr · « **Reply #1 on:** March 29, 2006, 06:56:32 AM »

As you may be aware, Edinburgh crystal retailed a range of very nice lampwork and millefiore paperweights made on their behalf by Caithness. Sometime in the 80s - (am at work so I havent got my book). However I think this arrangement lasted for a year or two at most. I have seen a few Italian paperweights like this one badged as Edinburgh so it is very likely that at some time they entered into a similar marketing/badging arrangement - to augment their range without needing to manufacture. Will look for details of the others tonight

Frank · « **Reply #2 on:** March 29, 2006, 12:50:16 PM »

Why not ask the company?

David555 · « **Reply #3 on:** March 29, 2006, 01:04:44 PM »

Hi Frank

That is a good idea :idea:

I will email them today - I can even phone them as the main office is only a few miles away.

I tested the label with a knife at the corner and the glue has turned to dust - if someone has attached this it must have been years ago.

'Hand Cut' though, they must have been desperate for labels if they were importing these from Italy.

I am looking forward to anything you turn up Martin

Adam P

RAY · « **Reply #4 on:** March 29, 2006, 08:16:10 PM »

i have one the same on ebay at the mo, but on my label it says import and not italy

David555 · « **Reply #5 on:** March 29, 2006, 08:24:11 PM »

Thanks Ray

Any chance of a link to it?

Adam P

RAY · « **Reply #6 on:** March 29, 2006, 08:39:11 PM »

here you go http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7402969236&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMESE%3AIT&rd=1

David555 · « **Reply #7 on:** March 29, 2006, 08:49:45 PM »

Ray

That is fantastic

Your Paperweight like mine is of Italian manufacture but retailed through Edinburgh Crystal.

The label is identical but for one word and it has 'hand-cut' on it.

There must be a good story behind this.

Adam P

RAY · « **Reply #8 on:** March 29, 2006, 10:12:32 PM »

yep i will, i just got a nice WF glass off ebay

RAY · « **Reply #9 on:** March 29, 2006, 10:23:36 PM »

not got it yet but here's the link

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7401721325&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWN%3AIT&rd=1