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Title: Signature PKS 1998 Iridescent bas relief carved paperweight
Post by: josordoni on February 17, 2010, 12:31:56 PM
this is such a pretty thing, does anyone know who made this?

thanks for any help,

(large gallery with zoom facility) http://clarkagency.co.uk/clicpicjan/dragonfly_pw/
Title: Re: Signature PKS 1998 Iridescent bas relief carved paperweight
Post by: Lustrousstone on February 17, 2010, 01:04:53 PM
I think this is the proper gallery link http://clarkagency.co.uk/clicpicjan/dragonfly_pw/_local_dragonfly_pw.htm

I want!
Title: Re: Signature PKS 1998 Iridescent bas relief carved paperweight
Post by: josordoni on February 17, 2010, 01:22:38 PM
Thanks Chris!  I am not sure how I truncated that one!  LOL

He is a bit nice isn't he... I wish I knew who the sig was...

Title: Re: Signature PKS 1998 Iridescent bas relief carved paperweight
Post by: daveweight on February 17, 2010, 01:48:34 PM
Hi
I can tell you who made this weight - it was Pardip Sodera who used to call himself Obsidian Glass. I knew him quite well until he moved down to the Swindon area
Title: Re: Signature PKS 1998 Iridescent bas relief carved paperweight
Post by: josordoni on February 17, 2010, 01:51:40 PM
thank you!  That's interesting, I wonder if he is still in business? It is a really nicely made weight, well carved.

Title: Re: Signature PKS 1998 Iridescent bas relief carved paperweight
Post by: Derek on February 20, 2010, 08:43:33 PM
Hi Lynne

Pardeep Sodera used to work in Hungerford near Newbury around 2000.

I don't know where he is now or if he is still making these weights, but
I have one dated 2004.

Incidently, they are not carved as you say, but sandblasted. A resist such
as PVA glue is painted onto the iridised blank in the shape of the design (dragonfly)

Then when the resist is dry the weight is sandblasted - this removes about
1/2 mm of glass from everywhere other than the area covered in the resist.

The resist is then cleaned off leaving the iridised design in relief

Best regards

Derek
Title: Re: Signature PKS 1998 Iridescent bas relief carved paperweight
Post by: josordoni on February 20, 2010, 09:31:20 PM
Oh thanks Derek, I'll amend the description and link to here.

Title: Re: Signature PKS 1998 Iridescent bas relief carved paperweight
Post by: johnphilip on February 21, 2010, 08:04:37 AM
He did very nice cat weights also .jp
Title: Re: Signature PKS 1998 Iridescent bas relief carved paperweight
Post by: Derek on February 21, 2010, 11:32:18 AM
Hi John

Yes he had loads of different designs - I have a frog and a butterfly weight by him. He changed the colour of the iridescence to suit the subject. The frog is green !

Best regards
Title: Re: Signature PKS 1998 Iridescent bas relief carved paperweight
Post by: Andy on June 23, 2011, 12:37:12 PM
Great info!
Just found one with Dolphins.
Andy
Title: Re: Signature PKS 1998 Iridescent bas relief carved paperweight
Post by: daveweight on June 23, 2011, 05:56:47 PM
Hi Andy
I have a 3" diameter weight with elephants walking round it and the moon above
Dave
Title: Re: Signature PKS 1998 Iridescent bas relief carved paperweight
Post by: rosieposie on June 23, 2011, 09:20:03 PM
Oh you rotten lot!!
If you are going to mention these beautiful weights....please can you show pictures???  You know I love glass  animals!!  ;)
Title: Re: Signature PKS 1998 Iridescent bas relief carved paperweight
Post by: daveweight on June 24, 2011, 10:45:25 AM
Hi Rosie
Here is a picture of my Elephant Paperweight
Dave
Title: Re: Signature PKS 1998 Iridescent bas relief carved paperweight
Post by: rosieposie on June 24, 2011, 10:54:52 AM
Oh Wow!  Dave, that is stunning!!  I will have to start looking out for his work.  Thank you for sharing that, and let's hope the others 'cough up' pictures as well!!

Lynne, yours is so pretty.....butterflies and dragonflies and my favoutire insect, and I am already suffering seller's remorse for selling my Murano Butterfly collection!  I wanted the money to buy something else! :cry:
Title: Re: Signature PKS 1998 Iridescent bas relief carved paperweight
Post by: Derek on June 24, 2011, 11:34:11 AM
Hi Rosie

Here are the frogs and butterflies for you

Best regards

Derek
Title: Re: Signature PKS 1998 Iridescent bas relief carved paperweight
Post by: rosieposie on June 24, 2011, 12:58:01 PM
Hey Derek, thanks for that  :kissy: .....I think I can feel a new 'collecting bug' starting......I have never seen this type of glass before......it is really very beautiful.
Title: Re: Signature PKS 1998 Iridescent bas relief carved paperweight
Post by: Derek on June 24, 2011, 01:20:41 PM
Hi Rosie

Here are another two artists to look out for :
Joye Colbeck and Margaret Burke.

Both use similar techniques

Best regards

Derek
Title: Re: Signature PKS 1998 Iridescent bas relief carved paperweight
Post by: rosieposie on June 24, 2011, 06:00:10 PM
Thank you Derek, they are so pretty aren't they? .....I have just found these on eBay:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=370521147393

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Kelsey-Pilgrim-Cameo-Black-White-Etched-Paperweight-/110704439648

Hey, just noticed you are in Hampshire as well!! North or South??
Title: Re: Signature PKS 1998 Iridescent bas relief carved paperweight
Post by: Derek on June 24, 2011, 07:37:10 PM
Hi Rosie

I'm in North Hampshire

PM me if you fancy meeting up to chat
about all things paperweight !

Derek
Title: Re: Signature PKS 1998 Iridescent bas relief carved paperweight
Post by: rosieposie on June 24, 2011, 07:57:38 PM
I don't need any encouragement to start a new glass collection Derek but these do look right up my street.
Lynne, you might have a lot to answer for....I WAS trying to downsize, then you start asking questions about these beautiful paperweights!!