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Title: Scottish paperweight 2? unknown manufacturer
Post by: cfosterk on February 13, 2008, 06:49:37 PM: Another purchase at Newark last week....

Looks a little like some of the Strathearn prototypes/experimentals on Richard More's site. The central design looks like two leaves and a stalk with a millefiori flowerhead although it looks like a stylised mushroom!!!

Latticinio cushion is first rate and finished beautifully with a fire-polished base.
Title: Re: Scottish paperweight 2? unknown manufacturer
Post by: Frank on February 13, 2008, 09:11:56 PM: Inspired by a Triffid perhaps!
Title: Re: Scottish paperweight 2? unknown manufacturer
Post by: cfosterk on February 14, 2008, 12:27:46 AM: Perhaps John Wyndham was a collector.......

I remember reading the Midwich Cuckoo's at infants....scared me and I've never trusted blond/blondes since....

lol
Title: Re: Scottish paperweight 2? unknown manufacturer
Post by: KevinH on February 14, 2008, 12:49:58 AM: Same latticino cushion as in my spaced millefiori example (http://glassgallery.yobunny.org.uk/displayimage.php?pos=-9190) - except there is a green internal cushion in mine. Yes, "experimental" Strathearn from the last period of their paperweight production.

I have either seen your weight before or I've seen another with the same "Tree" (??) design.
Title: Re: Scottish paperweight 2? unknown manufacturer
Post by: KevinH on February 14, 2008, 02:06:51 AM: Found it. It's on Richard's site under "Experimental flowers". This one, with white and red latticino:
http://strathearn.smugmug.com/gallery/264500_6g6e4#10436290_f9zkD-A-LB

The shape of the flora is rather different but shows the same idea. And the red-green-white millefiori used is the same.
Title: Scottish paperweight 2? unknown manufacturer
Post by: cfosterk on February 14, 2008, 10:03:19 AM: Thanks Kevin - I thought I'd been through all of Richards pictures but clearly not!

I was trying to get a cane match too. I thought I'd seen something similar before and that seemed the obvious starting point!

I really would have been floundering without your kind help. :hiclp:
Title: Re: Scottish paperweight 2? unknown manufacturer
Post by: cfosterk on February 14, 2008, 10:06:39 AM: Sincere apologies to any natural blonds/blondes by the way - no offence intended, Wyndhams writing was just too good - its the combination of blonde hair and gold eyes that I find scary!!!!
Title: Re: Scottish paperweight 2? unknown manufacturer
Post by: Frank on February 14, 2008, 10:20:44 AM: Quote from: cfosterk on February 14, 2008, 10:06:39 AM
its the combination of blonde hair and gold eyes that I find scary!!!!

Sounds like a useful and practical fear. Nice to have it identified though. How many examples of such 'experimental' pieces were made - Herbert Dreier was their top man at the end. So it might be worth trying to get in touch with him.
Title: Re: Scottish paperweight 2? unknown manufacturer
Post by: cfosterk on February 14, 2008, 10:23:51 AM: The canes are a match Kevin although the orange/red has almost detached/seperated so it looks like a green/white/blue cane in my example. Much clearer in Richards example, and your millefiori piece is stunning!!
Title: Re: Scottish paperweight 2? unknown manufacturer
Post by: cfosterk on February 14, 2008, 10:25:27 AM: I'd also like to send pics to Richard - anyone know how best to contact him??
Title: Re: Scottish paperweight 2? unknown manufacturer
Post by: Wuff on February 14, 2008, 04:47:58 PM: Have sent you his mail address by direct mail - Wolf
Title: Re: Scottish paperweight 2? unknown manufacturer
Post by: cfosterk on February 14, 2008, 05:21:25 PM: Just noticed a contact email on his front page!!

Thanks anyways!!