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Glass Identification - Post here for all ID requests => Glass Paperweights => Topic started by: saorsa on March 09, 2007, 07:08:55 AM

Title: Another Weight For Id Please , Facet Cut With Engraved Butterfly
Post by: saorsa on March 09, 2007, 07:08:55 AM

Another weight for id please ( thanks to Max for the last one) .
This time it is a deep purple weight with a butterfly cut  into the base . Slightly concave pontil

http://images.andale.com/f2/117/112/15860417/2007/3/8/weight3.jpg
http://images.andale.com/f2/117/112/15860417/2007/3/8/weight4.jpg
http://images.andale.com/f2/117/112/15860417/2007/3/8/weight5.jpg

Thanks G

Title: Re: Another Weight For Id Please , Facet Cut With Engraved Butterfly
Post by: Lustrousstone on March 09, 2007, 07:24:58 AM

Webb Corbett perhaps ???

Title: Re: Another Weight For Id Please , Facet Cut With Engraved Butterfly
Post by: saorsa on March 09, 2007, 08:03:30 AM

Many Thanks for your help , it is very much appreciated

Greg

Title: Re: Another Weight For Id Please , Facet Cut With Engraved Butterfly
Post by: Frank on March 09, 2007, 09:40:56 AM

Correct term is polished concave base. Pontil (collectors term) refers to the traces of pontil button that have not been removed, so you could add to the description. leaving no traces of pontil scars etc. Although as the base is engraved that becomes academic ;)