Topic: Whitefriars Christmas Paperweights 1979 and 1980

[Millefiori]

Here are 2 paperweights I just bought. Whitefriars 1979 Partridge in a Pear Tree and Whitefriars 1980 Bells Christmas Paperweights.
Both in mint condition with original box and certificates, $440 and $430 respectively.  I think I did good..

[johnphilip]

Two excellent desirable weights , well done .jp

[mjr]

about right for the partridge, very good value for the bell - which is much rarer than the partridge as 1980 was when Whitefriars closed and so not that many christmas weights were made that year.

[Millefiori]

I just love the detail in the Patridge in a pear tree one.. I don't know how many canes are there but it is just beautiful.
Does anyone know exactly how many of them were made of 1979 and 1980 one??? I know they intended to make 1000 of each but I think it is around 200-300 of each???

[jamalpa36]

Hi ------According to my info 593 for the Partridge and 258 for the Bell   There are 9469 Individual pieces of glass in the Partridge weight I know because I counted them!!!--------Roy

[johnphilip]

Hi Roy its Ray Annenbergs favourite weight more canes than any other W/Fs weight , he should know as he was the cane maker , he has one of those without the partridge just the leaves its in mint condition , and i bellieve he is looking for a home for it . jp

[Tony G]

John,
         point him my way.

Regards,

Tony

[johnphilip]

I thought you had one of those Tony ?

[Millefiori]

I wish I could have the one without the partridge but I think My husband will be a little mad if I talk about another paperweight..   

[Tony G]

Hi John,
             if you will pardon the expression, mines miniature size !! Only after a full size model !!

Cheers,