Topic: Unusual Design Victorian Paperweight ID Help please

[stubbsywubsy]

Hello All, i recently came across this unusual paperweight i am pretty sure it is 19th century and it came with a a few other good quality piece of glass including a Clichy millefiori. it has an unusual striped base which is reminiscent of some Czech /Venetian or Nailsea glass.  the top bubble is completely clear, its a really unusual design and any information would be greatly appreciated.

Kind regards steven

[tropdevin]

Hi Steven.

An unusual piece - I have not seen anything like it before. The top view does suggest 19th century to me, but the base view looks more modern: Venetian - in respect of Murano - could be the answer, but I suspect someone else is to blame.  I would not read anything into what it came with though - a couple of weeks ago I bought a group of late 20th century Caithness, Chinese and Langham paperweights, together with a Clichy scramble. And that is by no means the first time I have found similar mixed lots, with the odd decent antique lurking amongst mundane modern pieces.

Alan

[KevinH]

Steven, could you please provide a pic of the top of the weight ... straight down.

[stubbsywubsy]

Hello thank you for your replies, i do have a little bit of knowledge in glass and would say it is certainly antique although maybe early c20th? as requested here is a photo of the top