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Glass Identification - Post here for all ID requests => Glass Paperweights => Topic started by: Lustrousstone on June 09, 2006, 07:31:33 PM
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I'm sure I've seen it on here but can I find it :?: I can even remember that it was with a blue, green and white splodgy one that I'm sure was identified a Caithness. Not sure whether the base is polished and well worn or not polished. Click to enlarge
(http://s20.photobucket.com/albums/b217/lustrousstone/th_IMG_0409.jpg) (http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b217/lustrousstone/IMG_0409.jpg)
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Do I take it from the deafening silence that it is Chinese? :cry:
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Sorry, Christine :oops:
I think the answer is 'Probably'. It could be Scandi, but the slightly bubbly glass says to me it's more likely Chinese.
It's cleverly done, and attrractive, anyway, isn't it? :D
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I like it, particularly the 'coated' bubbles. It was only £2
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It was only £2
Bargain! :D I have a few in this and similar styles, and I reckon to pay not more than £6.00 or thereabouts. Interesting techniques, and well worth the money, IMNSHO :wink:
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Suddenly occurs to me that of course this weight could be by Langham glass! I have seen this sort of 'coated bubble' done by them.
They usually have a label, but this could easily have been removed. What is the base like, Christine?
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I saw a similar if not identical paperweight in a truck stop in Iowa 2 weeks ago. (Long story of why I was in a truck stop in IA :lol: )
They had big glass display cases of all types of Art Glass. To my extreme irritation the price tag was over all the labels :x But given the prices in the $19.99 to $49.99 range for large pieces I suspect they are Far East in origin.
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The base is ground but not polished with some wear. Thanks both for your thoughts