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Offline saorsa

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Unusual vintage lid to look like a paperweight
« on: March 10, 2008, 02:28:54 PM »
Large unusual glass lid / stopper i think .

3.25 inches in diameter , backed by a lead/tin

the design appears to be of very high quality in aventurine , with various figures and animals
 
Any ideas to maker / date / use etc

Thanks

sorry i cant use yourbunny to host these pictures meantime as i forgot my password and have been locked out .


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Re: Unusual vintage lid to look like a paperweight
« Reply #1 on: March 10, 2008, 03:36:05 PM »
looks like an old pinchbeck weight
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Re: Unusual vintage lid to look like a paperweight
« Reply #2 on: March 10, 2008, 04:47:45 PM »
Many thanks  Ray , that was very much appreciated , i will list it on ebay this evening ( my Band needs more lights )

 Regards Gregor
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Re: Unusual vintage lid to look like a paperweight
« Reply #3 on: March 10, 2008, 08:35:46 PM »
it was made using copper and i think zinc to imitate gold, mainly used on jewelry in the Victorian days
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Re: Unusual vintage lid to look like a paperweight
« Reply #4 on: March 11, 2008, 05:52:53 PM »
Yes pinchbeck, i have one depicting a boarhunt,i showed mine to Simon Cottle about ten years ago it also has a metal backing plate covered in a fine muslin cloth but it had a cogwheel cut edge he suggested it may have been the top of a decanter stopper, but no peg.At that time he valued it at £300. apparently the Germans love them.I didnt want to sell it i still have it.
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Re: Unusual vintage lid to look like a paperweight
« Reply #5 on: March 11, 2008, 06:59:45 PM »
Might get more info if moved to glass forum.
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Re: Unusual vintage lid to look like a paperweight
« Reply #6 on: March 11, 2008, 10:00:42 PM »
Many Thanks  Everyone, Most Helpfull

Gregor
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Re: Unusual vintage lid to look like a paperweight
« Reply #7 on: March 12, 2008, 03:11:27 AM »
Quote from: saorsa on March 10, 2008, 02:28:54 PM
sorry i cant use yourbunny to host these pictures meantime as i forgot my password and have been locked out .

Gregor, the ban is only temporary and expires in about 10 minutes. If you can't recall your password, then use the forgotten password link here: http://glassgallery.yobunny.org.uk/forgot_passwd.php - email me if you need help with doing it.

Meanwhile, pics on the board are fine, we can use either GG or the attachments option now for queries (I quite like it being called yourbunny though. :))
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Re: Unusual vintage lid to look like a paperweight
« Reply #8 on: March 12, 2008, 06:43:44 PM »
Ha. Ha i will get round to it and log in again .

As For typos it could have been a lot worse  !! Anne you'll always be my   :anb: from now on  x  x
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Re: Unusual vintage lid to look like a paperweight
« Reply #9 on: March 14, 2008, 08:52:28 AM »
Gregor, is the figure to the right in your second picture playing bagpipes?

You probably saw this anyway, but here's a great article by Marshall Deitsch on pinchbeck weights.
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