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Title: Whitefriars black swan cane only
Post by: jakgene on February 27, 2012, 06:21:35 AM
Call me a sentimentalist - but I recently bought this Whitefriars cane simply because it is the West Australian Black Swan - the emblem of my state!.

I know that Whitefriars made a limited number of paperweights for Western Australia's 150th anniversary in 1979 using this as a central cane (none of which has come my way  yet!) Does anyone know if this cane was used for anything else ?

thanks

Jackie  :usd:
Title: Re: Whitefriars black swan cane only
Post by: jakgene on February 27, 2012, 06:25:16 AM
oh! and here are some real ones!

JAK
Title: Re: Whitefriars black swan cane only
Post by: jamalpa36 on February 27, 2012, 08:35:18 AM
Hi

I collect both Whitefriars weights and canes.

As far as I am aware this cane was only used in the 150th Anniversary of Western Australia date cane 1829/1979 weight.
I believe there were two versions with slightly different swans. Certainly one version was made for a shop in Australia (Boans?)

My weight is 40/50 so they are quite difficult to find and expensive

Roy
Title: Re: Whitefriars black swan cane only
Post by: johnphilip on February 27, 2012, 08:38:48 AM
Yes Jackie you could get your arm pulled off if you find one !!! Mega rare .
Title: Re: Whitefriars black swan cane only
Post by: jakgene on February 27, 2012, 09:19:59 AM
Thanks Roy and JP. Yes it was Boans - a Western Australian family department store back then - now defunct - sold out to Myers,  a bigger chain.

You would think if there was one of the paperweights going spare it would be here in Perth though! have never found sight nor sound of one.
Roy, would love to see a picture of yours if possible!

and dumb question - what do I do with the cane now I have it? how would you display it??

regards

Jackie
Title: Re: Whitefriars black swan cane only
Post by: johnphilip on February 27, 2012, 10:28:22 AM
Well Jackie , Ray Annenberg makes them into lovely pendants  or broaches in gold or silver , i believe Leni has shown hers on here . her jewellery that is . :-[ Our Peggy has some nice bits too  :-[ . JP
Title: Re: Whitefriars black swan cane only
Post by: jamalpa36 on February 27, 2012, 11:30:03 AM
Hi Jackie

I have sent you a photo of my weight which was just too big for the message board.

I mount my canes in a small plastic lid using Bluetack or Whitetack.

My containers range from a milk container lid to a Ferro Roche Lid but I have to eat the sweets to use it!!

As I say in my email try google PCA Roy's Magic Box.

Roy
Title: Re: Whitefriars black swan cane only
Post by: daveweight on February 27, 2012, 11:50:06 AM
I also have one of the black swan weights and two versions of the cane of the swan in it. I know several different canes were made of the swan and put into trial weights which are owned by Brian Slingsby and these are shown in his booklet Whitefriars Paperweights Collectors Guide. It only costs £10 and profits go to charity, it is an invaluable reference guide and the only one in existence so well worth trying to get a copy if you can.
Dave
Title: Re: Whitefriars black swan cane only
Post by: alpha on February 27, 2012, 02:11:58 PM
Based on the canes that I have, there are at least three varieties of the swan cane: a mold formed black swan in a slid white, pixelated black swan in an light opal pixelated white, and an second pixelated swan in a lighter pixelated opal. ("pixelated" meaning made of of tiny bundled canes). The cane pictured is one of the pixelated swans in opal.
Title: Re: Whitefriars black swan cane only
Post by: Leni on February 27, 2012, 02:50:33 PM
Well Jackie , Ray Annenberg makes them into lovely pendants  or broaches in gold or silver , i believe Leni has shown hers on here . her jewellery that is . :-[ Our Peggy has some nice bits too  :-[ . JP
Hahaha  :24: Thank you, John >:D 

Yes, I have a (solid) black swan cane in my Ray Annenberg pendant and I also have a small collection of WF canes which includes one solid black swan and one 'pixelated' one   ;D 
Title: Re: Whitefriars black swan cane only
Post by: jakgene on February 27, 2012, 02:57:13 PM
Thanks everyone - lots of fabulous information and ideas. I rather fancy having it encased in silver and made into a pendant. I might go and get that priced somewhere.

Thanks for showing yours Leni, much appreciated
And Roy - your pics are great, thanks too.

I can quite clearly see the bundled canes in the white of the cane, not so clear in the black - but now I know they are there....

When it arrived and I opened it I did wonder to myself "why did I buy this, what will I do with it?"
Now I know - that sentimental moment on Ebay may turn into a lovely piece of jewellery  ;)

thanks to you all.

Jackie  :usd:
Title: Re: Whitefriars black swan cane only
Post by: johnphilip on February 28, 2012, 12:37:11 AM
Honestly Jackie they look fabulous , the picture doesnt show them at their best , i will ask Peggy to show hers as well .
cheers Leni . glad you met our Rosie another half pint size , i must be at least two inches taller than both of you , and thats with you standing on the Rosies shoulders . :pb: :X:
Title: Re: Whitefriars black swan cane only
Post by: whitefriars 007 on February 28, 2012, 09:03:27 AM
Here is a link Jackie showing some of Leni's jewellery and others.

http://www.whitefriars.com/bb_orig/viewtopic.php?p=39294&highlight=#39294

Regards

Trudy
Title: Re: Whitefriars black swan cane only
Post by: johnphilip on February 28, 2012, 09:37:39 AM
Well are you all gobsmacked?
Title: Re: Whitefriars black swan cane only
Post by: jakgene on February 28, 2012, 10:35:01 AM
I am, they are absolutely gorgeous.
Thanks Trudy and Leni

Jackie