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KevinH:
Hi folks,

Having had a variety of comments so far, from a variety of collectors, there seem to be two definite conclusions - 1. It's not a Clichy weight, 2. Nobody is 100% certain of what this one really is.

Amongst those offering views was Marek Kordasiewicz, author of the book, Sklane Przyciski Do Papieru ... (Glass Paperweights, The Heritage of The 19th Century Riesengebirge and Isegebirge Glassworks).

Marek says that we should not pay too much attention to general shapes and profiles when considering "Bohemian / Silesian" weights. He has seen almost all profiles in these.

Also, he has seen only a few weights like Nadine's (through eBay, sold from India!) but has found none at all in Poland, and therefore thinks they may have been export pieces. However, he does have a "classic period" (19th century) Silesian weight that has a simiar base, with "a very deep concavity". And he comments that some of the canes are similar to ones he excavated in the Carlsthal glassworks area.

Without checking technical details such as Spefic Gravity and UV reaction, a truly positive Id cannot be given, but on balance, Marek's opinion is "Bohemian or Silesian origin".

When I checked Marek's book for cane types, I could not find any exact matches but it was clear that there were many Bohemian / Silesian canes formed with a single cane surrounded by multiple individual canes. It was that style of cane, and the overall layout that made me first think of Bohemian. But without a positive cane match (and preferably more than one), I think it would be useful to look around for other weights like the mystery piece.

If this weight could be seen at the next PCC meeting, I will happily check it under UV.

Nadine:
Thanks Kevin for all of your Informations.

I´ve just spoken with Ronny, he will book his Flight this week and bring  the weight  to the PCC-Meeting in Cambridge (17.09.05).

Thank you very much for your help to identify this little treasure :D

Btw:
Whats the best way from Stansted to Cambridge without a car ?

Many greetings to all!

Nadine

Leni:

--- Quote from: "Nadine" ---I´ve just spoken with Ronny, he will book his Flight this week and bring  the weight  to the PCC-Meeting in Cambridge (17.09.05).
--- End quote ---

That's great, Nadine!  I can't wait to see this weight!  :D

As for Stanstead to Cambridge - I believe there is a train which goes from the airport to Cambridge.

Leni

Nadine:
Hello everybody :-D

Ronny´s flight is booked and he will come by car to the meeting.

I was with him today evening and we where looking thrue some new Books (The Dictionary of Paperweight Signature Canes by Andrew H. Dohan & Marek Kordasiewicz´s Book) and some old Newsletters from the PCC.

In the Newsletter No.79 – August 2002 there´s an Article from Philippe Frerre about St. Mande Paperweights.
The First Paperweight of Fig 5, and the middle Paperweight of Fig.7 make me think, that they are very similar to my weight.
Probably some of you also have this Issue from the Newsletter, and tell me if I will be right.

Hope you all have a very nice weekend.

Many greetings

Nadine

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