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Glass Identification - Post here for all ID requests => Glass Paperweights => Topic started by: Ivo on November 23, 2005, 08:54:29 AM

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Post by: Ivo on November 23, 2005, 08:54:29 AM: (http://tinypic.com/fzck8p.jpg)

So - what have I found?
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Post by: RAY on November 23, 2005, 06:42:54 PM: hi Ivo, dont know what you've found but i think it's most likley suspended mica
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Post by: Frank on November 23, 2005, 08:27:17 PM: Its a paperweight! :o :o :o :o :o :lol:

Here is one with a bit of stone (quartz) in it

(http://www.ysartglass.com/Strathearn/Images/StrpwP001a.jpg)
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Post by: Ivo on November 23, 2005, 09:01:46 PM: Could it be a piece of the Berlin wall?
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Post by: Frank on November 23, 2005, 09:14:44 PM: Mine is Scottish Quartz. Berlin Wall, yes no reason why not. Although even if it is, without a trace of the graffitti no way to be sure.
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Post by: Leni on November 23, 2005, 09:24:39 PM: The Great Wall of China? :shock:

Sorry! :wink:
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Post by: KevinH on November 23, 2005, 11:42:44 PM: Or how about an ENORMOUS piece of devitrification :shock: :!:

Seriously though, the lower part is very much in the style of the older Bohemian / German "flower" weights, so maybe a more nodern interpretation using a piece of The Wall could be what it is.

On the other hand, those "Bohemian / Silesian" folk (of around 1900 to 1930) did like to encase ceramic animals, busts and so forth in weights. So maybe it's a simplified one of those, using just a smaller piece of ceramic as an intriguing design concept suggestive of the form and style much loved of the time but leaving the actual identity to the imagination and artistic interpretaion of the viewer?????
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Post by: Ivo on November 24, 2005, 08:19:21 AM: (http://tinypic.com/hs45mb.jpg)
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Post by: Leni on November 24, 2005, 08:27:21 AM: There was a question on QI (a jokey TV quiz programme with Steven Fry) the other night, where the teams were asked, "What are most Chinese houses made from?" The answer was, "The Great Wall of China"! :shock:

Apparently, the wall is gradually disappearing, as the locals are taking it apart and using it as building materials! :shock: :roll:

So they could well be putting bits of it in paperweights as well :lol:
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Post by: Max on November 24, 2005, 09:04:40 AM: Only Musing

Something about this paperweight looks familiar. I don't think I saw it at Ivo's - that was my first thought. Haven't I seen something similar on here about 3/4 months ago?

Did Adam Aaronson have something along these lines? It could be only the base cylinder of colour that's jogging my memory...whatever it was, I don't think it was ever identified and maybe that base block of colour is very common. :?: I have an idea it was quite a simple paperweight also.

Thought I'd add this as you never know what might help! :D
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Post by: Connie on November 24, 2005, 10:43:42 AM: Max - maybe you are thinking of the paperweight that Ray posted. It had a piece of "something" suspended like a chunk of rock on a geyser :lol:
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Post by: Max on November 24, 2005, 10:55:58 AM: Quote from: "grayhorse"
Max - maybe you are thinking of the paperweight that Ray posted. It had a piece of "something" suspended like a chunk of rock on a geyser :lol:

Could be! :roll: Worth a try though, eh? :D :D
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Post by: Connie on November 24, 2005, 11:02:12 AM: Max - I found the thread.

It is by Ray - "very unusual paperweight" is the title.

Edited to add link using Ivo's instructions:

http://www.glassmessages.com/index.php/topic,3119.0.html
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Post by: Ivo on November 24, 2005, 11:08:36 AM: See also
http://www.glassmessages.com/index.php/topic,2915.0.html
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Post by: Frank on November 24, 2005, 07:56:31 PM: Must be a setting in Firefox as I have no trouble - apart from one particular poster whose URL always try and open a graphics program,

But no idea which setting causes your problem!
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Post by: Max on November 24, 2005, 08:10:55 PM: Sorry, after all Connie's hardwork and Ivo's help, that wasn't actually the paperweight I was thinking of!

I feel like a right party pooper now! :lol:

I'll send Adam an email, see if was him that put something similar...then I'd better stop before I create mayhem! :lol: :lol:

Edit: Thanks again Connie, you're really kind. :D
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Post by: Frank on November 24, 2005, 08:36:07 PM: Max, I think there was another Ice Pool posted some time ago, same as the one I shewed above
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Post by: Max on November 24, 2005, 09:25:45 PM: Thanks Frank, but that's not it. I think I'll stay schtum until I've heard from Adam. I'm sorry for the wild goose chase. I've checked Adam's threads, but the pics have gone...drat Tinypics! :evil:
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Post by: Connie on November 24, 2005, 09:39:04 PM: Max - it was no problem. I was happy to try to help and I learned something in the process :D
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Post by: Frank on November 24, 2005, 10:51:40 PM: http://www.glassmessages.com/index.php/topic,3119.0.html
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Post by: aa on November 25, 2005, 02:59:46 PM: Quote from: "RAY"
hi Ivo, dont know what you've found but i think it's most likley suspended mica

looks like mica to me
:D
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Post by: aa on November 25, 2005, 03:04:09 PM: Quote from: "Max"
Only Musing

Something about this paperweight looks familiar. I don't think I saw it at Ivo's - that was my first thought. Haven't I seen something similar on here about 3/4 months ago?

Did Adam Aaronson have something along these lines? It could be only the base cylinder of colour that's jogging my memory...whatever it was, I don't think it was ever identified and maybe that base block of colour is very common. :?: I have an idea it was quite a simple paperweight also.

Thought I'd add this as you never know what might help! :D

What a memory, Max!
It was the same style of base colour.... and I think Ray thought it was a Royal Whatsit pw, but I don't think this is from the same place. :D
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Post by: Max on November 25, 2005, 07:27:04 PM: Quote from: "aa"

What a memory, Max!
It was the same style of base colour.... and I think Ray thought it was a Royal Whatsit pw, but I don't think this is from the same place. :D

I seem to have a great visual memory for glass. Unfortunately I can't usually remember the facts that go with it. :lol: :lol: :lol:

Thanks for your reply Adam. xx
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Post by: Ivo on November 26, 2005, 08:37:19 AM: Thanks everybody for chiming in. FWIW I've consulted my personal geologist who says the suspended blob might contain mica. :)