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David555:
Hi

This is a Strathearn 'Close-Pack' paperweight - sources tell us that they were made between 1968 - 1980 - I would say yours is late 60s - 70s - they are of great interest to Strathearn paperweight collectors who always look for the unusual - the canes are good and there is no surface bubbling to the carpet surface - the ground is unusual being that mottled pink, I have had mottled blue but not that opaque mottled pink before in a close-pack - the 4mm scratch is almost standard for the age as long as its surface and there is no other damage - I put my last 2.5" close-pack on at £30 and got £45.00 (eBay) - this being unusual I would say may get up to £60.00

An Internet shop may value higher, but as it's unusual people will compete if you get it on eBay to finish at Sunday around 7.00pm

Just my opinion


I have a little collection of close-packs some are 1" others are 2.5" and 3" - they are so good looking in with the 'Spoke' and 'Concentric' paperweights

http://tinypic.com/dgnci1.jpg - small close-pack with label

Adam D555 :twisted:

Max:

--- Quote ---This is a Strathearn 'Close-Pack' paperweight - sources tell us that they were made between 1968 - 1980 - I would say yours is late 60s - 70s
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Thanks Adam, I was wondering what to call it.  :D  If I didn't have to sell it, I'd be very happy keeping it.   It's like a jolly tapestry glass carpet.  <swoon>   :D  

I was initially thinking of selling this paperweight in the Oxfam shop, but since then I've been toying with Ebaying it, so I only need a start price - thanks for the guesstimates.   :D

Max:
I can't stop looking at it!  HELP!  I'm turning into a paperweight collector!!! Eeeeek!

Leni:
:lol: They get to you, don't they Max?  Get a magnifying glass or jewellers loupe and look at the complexity of the canes - you'll be hooked!   :shock:  :D

Leni :wink:

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