Topic: Autumn puzzle time...

[keith]

3 inches high, looks like it was made yesterday, probably last week but didn't know they even made paperweights,

[rosieposie]

Could it be Light Opera, Solstice Art Glass?

[keith]

Never heard of them, sorry Rosie. I'm a bit worried as the company, who's name is on the base, were bought up by another and they don't make paperweights as they own another company who do  clear as mud so far, 

[rosieposie]

May we ask if it is Scandinavian,  possibly connected to Kosta Boda??

[keith]

If what's etched to the base is correct then it's British, I hope 

[rosieposie]

So it might just be Dartington/Caithness ??

[keith]

Dartington don't make paperweights,  they own Caithness, as you know, not a Caithness, I did email them in regards to this weight and it leads me to one of two conclusions,
1. It's a very well done dodgy job or,
 2. It's been in a cabinet since the day it came from the shop, have I given it away yet ? 
   Probably should say this company did make weights but not recently, confused, I am...

[rosieposie]

Oh goodness me Keith, is it Pilkingtons?  That was my first though, but I dismissed it.

[glassobsessed]

Dartington have made many paperweights, right from the early days really. It seems they have stopped making them though as I can't find any on their website (production probably shifted to Caithness). They were there six months ago as I identified one of my weights on the Dartington website.

John

[rosieposie]

There are 2 or 3 Dartington paperweights on Google ( not including the flat backed type, just the traditional round ones), but I suspect this may not be if Keith says no.
Pilkingtons did make some paperweights though, even though they are renowned for their window glass!!