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Title: MY FIRST PAPER WEIGHT I HAVE NO IDEA ITS GORGEOUS
Post by: ditzen pieces on February 06, 2009, 11:21:41 AM

Hi All
I was browsing in an antique shop today and saw this paperweight i was attracted immediatly i paid 35 dollars for it and was wondering if anyone can give some clues as to origin please
cheers lynne

Title: Re: MY FIRST PAPER WEIGHT I HAVE NO IDEA ITS GORGEOUS
Post by: Gilead on February 06, 2009, 05:26:23 PM

Hi Lynne.
             welcome  :thup: looks Chinese to me but i could be wrong one of the more experienced weight collectors will be along a tell you, i should think, good luck steve.

Title: Re: MY FIRST PAPER WEIGHT I HAVE NO IDEA ITS GORGEOUS
Post by: Lustrousstone on February 06, 2009, 08:05:54 PM

I'm inclined to agree, especially if the bottom is matte rather than shiny, as it appears to be.

I bet you've been dying to say that to someone Steve, haven't you   ;)

Title: Re: MY FIRST PAPER WEIGHT I HAVE NO IDEA ITS GORGEOUS
Post by: ditzen pieces on February 08, 2009, 03:12:34 AM

Hi There
Thankyou for your advise. i took some pics of the base to see if it clarifys it mush better the green is suspended in the clear glass. hope these help a little

Title: Re: MY FIRST PAPER WEIGHT I HAVE NO IDEA ITS GORGEOUS
Post by: Frank on February 08, 2009, 08:12:10 AM

A copy of this design by Colin Terris
http://www.scotlandsglass.co.uk/cms/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=shop.flypage&product_id=1808&category_id=11&manufacturer_id=0&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=51

Title: Re: MY FIRST PAPER WEIGHT I HAVE NO IDEA ITS GORGEOUS
Post by: ditzen pieces on February 08, 2009, 09:14:41 AM

Hi Frank
that link is identical  to my paperweight.. so this piece is caithness??
cheers lynne

Title: Re: MY FIRST PAPER WEIGHT I HAVE NO IDEA ITS GORGEOUS
Post by: Lustrousstone on February 08, 2009, 03:00:26 PM

That Caithness design was a limited edition, so if yours is it would be marked Caithness and numbered. The Colin Terris design looks to be three large bubbles over a bed of bubbles, not a coloured layer. I think I'm right in saying that all Caithness is marked, even seconds (CIIG).

The clincher of yours is the base. It isn't shiny and polished is it? A matte base is often an indicator of Chinese glass.

Title: Re: MY FIRST PAPER WEIGHT I HAVE NO IDEA ITS GORGEOUS
Post by: Frank on February 08, 2009, 06:43:19 PM

No, yours is a copy of that design.

Title: Re: MY FIRST PAPER WEIGHT I HAVE NO IDEA ITS GORGEOUS
Post by: chloe on February 12, 2009, 08:29:37 PM

I've a mtaching one in green and also blue.  I'd say chinese for sure (but I like them!)