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Title: Rock paperweight, Guernsey?
Post by: Tigerchips on July 21, 2006, 02:15:31 PM
I think this might be a Guernsey weight but I'm not so sure. The mark on the base doesn't look complete.

I've tried to draw the mark as it's very faint.
http://glassgallery.yobunny.org.uk/displayimage.php?pos=-2634
http://glassgallery.yobunny.org.uk/displayimage.php?pos=-2633
http://glassgallery.yobunny.org.uk/displayimage.php?pos=-2632

Guernsey?

Thanks, Tony.
Title: Rock paperweight, Guernsey?
Post by: KevinH on July 22, 2006, 01:09:30 AM
Hi Tony,

I am not absolutely certain, but I believe that all Guernsey (English Channel Islands - not the glassworks in the USA) is marked with an impressed logo of "thee lions" (although in some cases they look more like rabbits, or anchors :!: ).
Title: Rock paperweight, Guernsey?
Post by: Tigerchips on July 22, 2006, 08:43:48 AM
There's a Guernsey mark near the bottom of this page and when comparing the two the Guernsey mark is a square shape and it seems to sit on a blob of glass. My paperweight mark is pressed into the item and no seperate blob.
http://www.glassmessages.com/index.php/topic,4792.0.html


It's a mystery.  :D
Title: Rock paperweight, Guernsey?
Post by: Frank on July 22, 2006, 08:52:58 AM
Your mark could be a tree.
Title: Rock paperweight, Guernsey?
Post by: Max on July 22, 2006, 09:20:34 AM
I suppose it could be the mark where the shears cut the gob of glass and not a makers mark at all?
Title: Rock paperweight, Guernsey?
Post by: Frank on July 22, 2006, 09:31:40 AM
That is also possible, I have seen that before.
Title: Rock paperweight, Guernsey?
Post by: Tigerchips on July 22, 2006, 06:32:35 PM
Quote from: "Max"
I suppose it could be the mark where the shears cut the gob of glass and not a makers mark at all?

Possibly, although the mark is symetrical... but it is very faint though.

Perhaps it is one of these only larger?
paperweight (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Art-Glass-Hand-Blown-Magic-Crystal-Stone-Paperweight-34_W0QQitemZ7422075689QQihZ016QQcategoryZ4778QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem)
Title: Rock paperweight, Guernsey?
Post by: Leni on July 22, 2006, 07:47:52 PM
By the shape, colours, etc., I would say yes, there is a distinct similarity!  Can you investigate the makers of these, Tony?  The ebay seller appears to have an enormous shop, with lots of Czech glass!       :shock:
Title: Rock paperweight, Guernsey?
Post by: Tigerchips on July 25, 2006, 07:54:40 AM
Aloha, no reply to my email yet.  :)

I found nothing when googling the label.