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Glass Identification - Post here for all ID requests => Glass Paperweights => Topic started by: josordoni on March 16, 2007, 02:34:53 PM
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This is a great big fat magnum of a weight, with a rather distinctive pointy top.
Anyone got any ideas of where it might be from? base is polished flat, with rather soft curved edges, unlike the Murano ground base weights I have that have similar bases, but are much crisper at the edge of the ground base.
Pointy Paperweight (http://clarkagency.co.uk/clicpicmarch/TRUMPET_PAPERWEIGHT/_local_TRUMPET_PAPERWEIGHT.htm)
Thanks in advance.
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My guess would be modern Bohemian.
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Hi,
I agree with gth.
I have seen loads of these type weights at the Naschmark in Vienna.
They all are confirmed by the stall holders to be 100 years old plus ;D ;D with 100euro plus price tags!!
Ocasionally you find a genuine one in amongst them, I have an engraved and dated one from 1908. I consulted with a master engraver here and he confirmed the age.
Kind regards
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Ah, I missed GTH's post somehow! And thank you also Kerelm for taking the trouble to reply.
I have had this one confirmed as Dartington - it was identical to one with a label, and that one also had the slightly pointy top and the mottled base....so I am happy that is what it must be.
Shame..... I would have liked it to be 100 years old ..... ;D ;D ;D