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glasswizard:
Went to an auction this past weekend and managed to snag quite a few great items. More on that on the glass board later. But imagine my surprise to find a paperweight made by Kerry Glass in Ireland. Thought I would share it with all of you. I think its really nice. Terry
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y283/Muscadale/TKerryglassweight.jpg

Leni:
Nice find, Terry! :D  I wonder exactly when it 'emigrated'?    :shock:

Leni

David555:
Hi

I love that paperweight - so colourful - they did make some dense green and blue ones - this is one of the less colourful ones I own - note the map of Ireland foil label changed from the IOW style label on the bottle vase also shown

http://publish.hometown.aol.co.uk/blackcatgla/images/kerry%20paperweight%20copy.jpg

On both items shown, there is 'flame shaped' gather of glass pontil to base - same as IOW but reversed

This onion shaped 6" solifluer is nice, see the identical IOW triangular sticker c1070s early 80s - I sold its sister on eBay a year ago for about £100.00

http://publish.hometown.aol.co.uk/blackcatgla/images/bott%20copy.jpg

I think the vase shows the IOW connection most clearly with both the label and the pontil, but the paperweight has a flame pontil as well

I know a little, anyone know the full story behind IOW and Kerry glass - early shapes seem to be identical

Terry, I notice your paperweight has a very different label - perhaps for the USA market, has it the flame pontil?

Adam D555 :twisted:  :twisted:

glasswizard:
Actually the weight has two stickers. The one you see is just a large G with guaranteed Irish on it. On the other side is the same sticker as shown on your weight. Yes it does have the flame pontil. I also have a Kerry Glass vase in blue and green, flame pontil but the sticker is just gold with Kerry Glass Handmade Kilarney Ireland and the flame symbol. I have to admit you have me lost somewhat in your reference to IOW. Would you please explain, thanks Terry

Frank:
IOW used the flame logo in the earlier period.



Can someone post the Irish one?

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