Author Topic: 4 Paperweights 2 Signed 2 Unsigned (Read 929 times)

Catisfaction · « **on:** August 05, 2006, 07:09:35 PM »

Ok, here's some more I could use expert opinion on. I'm trying to learn but I only know the basics so far (At least enough to weed out the carp from the quality) Here's what I've figured out so far and if anyone can add their 2 cents worth i'd be eternally gratefull.

1/ Signed Zephyr Studio's might be dated but it's hard to read. Probably an earlier piece, late 70's early 80's? Dichroic but how to discribe those splashes of color?

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v285/catisfaction/Aug/th_Aug061.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v285/catisfaction/Aug/th_Aug060.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v285/catisfaction/Aug/th_Aug059.jpg)

2/ Signed Caithness has the second mark CIIG, any ideas of the name of this one?

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v285/catisfaction/Aug/th_Aug051.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v285/catisfaction/Aug/th_Aug050.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v285/catisfaction/Aug/th_Aug045.jpg)

3/ Unmarked, VERY high quality. Tiny berry clusters maybe rasberry's or strawberry's, lots of 4 leaf clovers, anyone recognise it by the style or design? I've been searching but haven't come up with anything yet.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v285/catisfaction/Aug/th_Aug056.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v285/catisfaction/Aug/th_Aug054.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v285/catisfaction/Aug/th_Aug052.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v285/catisfaction/Aug/th_Aug053.jpg)

4/ Again unmarked but great quality, a sprout of purple tentacles over a cloudy white pillow. Again is the design or style recognisable? It has a round pontil with a line across the center.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v285/catisfaction/Aug/th_Aug044.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v285/catisfaction/Aug/th_Aug042.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v285/catisfaction/Aug/th_Aug041.jpg)

Thanks in advance!

Frank · « **Reply #1 on:** August 05, 2006, 07:16:46 PM »

2 is Moonflower

Catisfaction · « **Reply #2 on:** August 05, 2006, 07:22:27 PM »

Thankyou Frank, I was just looking through the Caithness on your site that is linked to on the recievership thread. I just converted my sister to a collector/seller she fell in love with paperweights. I'll try and buy her a Caithness for xmas

m1asmithw8s · « **Reply #3 on:** August 06, 2006, 12:40:23 AM »

3 is Murano (I had one) & 4 is a 'carp'

The Zephyr weight is a nice one

Catisfaction · « **Reply #4 on:** August 06, 2006, 07:20:54 AM »

thankyou!

Frank · « **Reply #5 on:** August 06, 2006, 09:01:36 AM »

Zephy weight is iridescent not dichroic, I think. The design elements are applied to the surface and marvered in.