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Ysart thistle paperweight
« on: February 13, 2009, 03:40:44 PM »
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I suspect that this paperweight is a Paul Ysart piece. Anyone agree (or disagree)?

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Re: Ysart thistle paperweight
« Reply #1 on: February 13, 2009, 04:36:46 PM »
I disagree.
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Re: Ysart thistle paperweight
« Reply #2 on: February 13, 2009, 04:51:47 PM »


Go on then Kev....who do you think did make it?

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Re: Ysart thistle paperweight
« Reply #3 on: February 13, 2009, 04:57:29 PM »
Too early in the game to say ...  ;D
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Re: Ysart thistle paperweight
« Reply #4 on: February 13, 2009, 05:00:52 PM »
Fair enough!

But when I win it for £10.00 ( I couldn't find an 'In my dreams' smiley ) I shall offer it to you at an Ysart price!  >:D

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Re: Ysart thistle paperweight
« Reply #5 on: February 13, 2009, 05:02:47 PM »
Hi All.

Do you not think it looks a bit 'naive' for Paul?   The thistle leaves look a little less than neat and tidy.  And the ring of canes around the edge are not all accurately placed.   

But maybe an early piece?   And if not Paul, who?   Could it be by John Deacons?  The style of the leaves looks more like some of his.

I don't like the look of those cracks, despite what the seller says!


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Re: Ysart thistle paperweight
« Reply #6 on: February 13, 2009, 05:27:29 PM »
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Could it be by John Deacons?
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I don't like the look of those cracks
Me neither! The seller is possibly inexperienced with cracks and bruises in paperweights, but there seems to me to be a full crack across the base, a large crack to one side causing a typical "double view" of the canes and probably at least two bruises with interconnecting cracks further around the side.

When I win it for £11 I'll check out thoroughly. 8)
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Re: Ysart thistle paperweight
« Reply #7 on: February 19, 2009, 07:40:53 PM »
Cracks or no cracks, it fetched £42.   Anyone we know?  It would be interesting if someone could have a closer look.
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Re: Ysart thistle paperweight
« Reply #8 on: February 19, 2009, 09:47:01 PM »
I know the winner, but I'm not sure whether he posts on this board. I'll ask him about the weight in due course, as it might make a short article for the PCC Newsletter.

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Re: Ysart thistle paperweight
« Reply #9 on: March 20, 2009, 12:49:38 AM »
Interesting copy. The garland looks to be formed with caithness canes. You need Roy to take a close look.....

Very naive thistle. Not sure you could call it a tribute to Paul Ysarts thistle weights though.....the maker seems to have limited lampworking and annealing skills......

I wonder is this is a prototype and a new wave of fakes is iminent??   
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