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Title: Discus shaped paperweight = Dartington 1999-2004
Post by: lyndhurst44 on April 24, 2005, 11:47:23 AM
Hi, my first entry.
i purchased a paperweight yesterday which is discus shaped 10cms diameter, but has an identication mark that is unknown to me.
The base mark consists of a deeply impressed circle contain two frying pan raised shapes, one with a long head and the other shorter with a larger head (facing in oppersite directions).
Any ideas please. Thanks.
Title: Discus shaped paperweight = Dartington 1999-2004
Post by: Frank on April 24, 2005, 12:05:32 PM
Need a picture I think. See sticky post at top of forum for instructions.
Title: Discus shaped paperweight = Dartington 1999-2004
Post by: montygnash on April 24, 2005, 07:41:42 PM
On behalf of Lyndhust44, please find link below for photo.
Hope this works apologies for late reply.

http://tinypic.com/4lreo4
Title: Re: Discus shaped paperweight
Post by: Anonymous on April 24, 2005, 08:52:57 PM
Quote from: "lyndhurst44"
The base mark consists of a deeply impressed circle contain two frying pan raised shapes.

 :lol: Just looked at the pic!  They do look like frying pans, don't they?   :lol:  :lol:  :lol:

Sorry, no idea of maker!   :roll:

Leni
Title: Discus shaped paperweight = Dartington 1999-2004
Post by: Frank on April 24, 2005, 08:57:14 PM
I am sure they are intended to represent a paperweight in the making, it is a typical symbol used by glassmaking companies - but no idea who this one is?
Title: Discus shaped paperweight = Dartington 1999-2004
Post by: lyndhurst44 on July 24, 2006, 05:55:04 AM
Just to confirm that I discovered this last weekend that the discus paperweight was made by Dartington. I saw the same mark at a boot sale on a vase which also had a Dartington sticker. Problem solved!!

Bryn (not Brian)

"It's a minefield out there!" :mrgreen:
Title: Discus shaped paperweight = Dartington 1999-2004
Post by: Lustrousstone on July 24, 2006, 06:40:21 AM
Hi Bryn Can you repost the picture please. Tinypic has eaten it!!
Title: Discus shaped paperweight = Dartington 1999-2004
Post by: lyndhurst44 on July 24, 2006, 07:12:25 AM
Hi Christine,
I no longer have a pic of the whole weight which was circular, flat with a clear outer area and a square mottled centre with four equal sized different coloured areas within that square. Deep breath!! :shock:  
However, praise be, i still have a photo of the base mark :roll:
http://glassgallery.yobunny.org.uk/displayimage.php?pos=-2651
Cheers,
Bryn (not Brian)

"It's a minefield out there!" :mrgreen:
Title: Discus shaped paperweight = Dartington 1999-2004
Post by: Lustrousstone on July 24, 2006, 12:01:00 PM
Thanks Bryn. Could you post the picture on http://glassgallery.yobunny.org.uk/, then it won't disppear again and this thread will be a useful archive
Title: Discus shaped paperweight = Dartington 1999-2004
Post by: lyndhurst44 on July 24, 2006, 05:59:13 PM
Hi Christine,
The photo has been added to the Yobunny Paperweight archive although I had to add a short appendix as I failed to fill in the appropriate boxes :oops:  :roll: .
Bryn (not Brian)

"It's a minefield out there!" :mrgreen:
Title: Discus shaped paperweight = Dartington 1999-2004
Post by: Lustrousstone on July 24, 2006, 07:58:07 PM
:D Thank you
Title: Discus shaped paperweight = Dartington 1999-2004
Post by: Anne on July 24, 2006, 11:12:37 PM
Quote from: "lyndhurst44"
Hi Christine,
The photo has been added to the Yobunny Paperweight archive although I had to add a short appendix as I failed to fill in the appropriate boxes :oops:  :roll: .
Bryn (not Brian)

"It's a minefield out there!" :mrgreen:


Bryn I've edited the description to add your comment and credit, and deleted the guest_bryn comment for you.
Title: Discus shaped paperweight = Dartington 1999-2004
Post by: KevinH on July 26, 2006, 04:36:26 PM
I checked with Dartington, via their website, about the dates the embossed logo was used (this was a new logo for me). A very prompt and kind response was given by the Head of Design at Dartington Crsytal (Torrington) Ltd. Part of the response is given below:
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The backstamp you describe was used to mark products made for Dartington's Studio Collection, the pieces were made at Dartington's Barbican Glassworks which was situated on the Hoe in Plymouth. The studio has now closed, we just have a retail outlet on the site, it was in production from 1999 until 2004.