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Title: Paul Ysart butterfly
Post by: Roger H on August 13, 2011, 10:41:50 PM

       This weight has just finished on ebay, item num 2707 9515 9409, what do you think of it? Regards Roger.

Title: Re: Paul Ysart butterfly
Post by: rbm6167 on August 13, 2011, 11:05:34 PM

It's as it says - a Paul Ysart made at the Harland factory, hence the H cane. Looks a lovely weight and is a genuine piece.
John

Title: Re: Paul Ysart butterfly
Post by: Roger H on August 13, 2011, 11:26:01 PM

      Hi and thanks for the comment, did I ever buy a Paul Ysart faceted weight off you John, although I suppose there are several Johns in scotland?  Roger.

Title: Re: Paul Ysart butterfly
Post by: tropdevin on August 14, 2011, 08:07:59 AM

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Looks like a typical Harland Studio piece, some of which were made by Paul, some by his apprentices. Prices seem to be looking up: I put a signed Paul Ysart fish with label and original PY box on eBay at broadly the same price a few weeks ago and got no interest at all.

Alan

Title: Re: Paul Ysart butterfly
Post by: Roger H on August 14, 2011, 02:22:20 PM

     Hi Alan, yes I watched the fish weight in question, curious isn't it. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder of course, and only one of the many reasons similar weights have different selling prices.
    The butterfly seems to have a simple charm at a reasonable price considering others that are available at the moment on different sites. I rather liked the tiny millefiori in the wings. Regards Roger.

Title: Re: Paul Ysart butterfly
Post by: rbm6167 on August 22, 2011, 07:17:07 PM

Sorry for tardiness of reply, but no - I would never sell a Paul Ysart weight - I love them tooooooo much.
Kind regards
John

Title: Re: Paul Ysart butterfly
Post by: Roger H on August 22, 2011, 09:16:21 PM

 Hi John, I was hoping you were not the person in question as after speaking with PH for a while some flack was flying. I'm still waiting for the butterfly to fly south to me from Galashiels but I guess its a hard flight, should be here tomorrow I hope. Regards Roger.

Title: Re: Paul Ysart butterfly
Post by: Roger H on August 23, 2011, 01:13:30 PM

    Hi all,the butterfly has arrived and is delightful. I can now see the tiny millefiori in the wings sharply in focus, a lovely aspect. I was a bit dubious about buying from someone with no feedback but took a chance. Regards Roger.