Topic: Millefiori Pipe image paperweight? Not sure of the image.

[Otis Orlando]

Can anyone identify this paperweight.  I have not seen one before and unable to locate any info. regarding this.  Any info. appreciated.  Many thanks

[KevinH]

The canes appear to be of the type used for Edinburgh Crystal weights, which were made on contract by Caithness Glass who contracted the cane making for a while to John Deacons!

I have not seen that design before, but perhaps somebody else may be able to add more info.

[carolglass]

I recall a very similar weight as Caithness and something to do with the Sherlock Holmes society?? or some anniversay for Arthur Connan Doyle. regards Carol

[glasstrufflehunter]

Caithness did make a weight like this one. This one may be an unfacetted second. I seem to recall reading somewhere that Willie Manson did the lampwork on this one.

[Otis Orlando]

I am grateful to you all for the time and effort. I have no idea what that design in yellow is suppose to be, any ideas?  :thup:

[jamalpa36]

Hi

It's a smoking pipe as used by Sherlock Holmes

Roy

[Otis Orlando]

Many thanks Roy.  Just to let you know that I failed to provide info on the base of this particular paperweight.  There is numbers inscribed in a circle that reads 1987000. Could this be the date?  Within the numbers are a smaller circle visible by a magnifying glass as the letter J encircled.  Because the details are so small unable to take a good picture.   :thup:

[Frank]

See page 16 here

[ALLAN]

Hi,Just a quick note to say the lampwork for the Sherlock Holmes weights was done by Myself and Rosette Fleming.
                                                                    Allan

[Otis Orlando]

Many thanks to you all for you contributed time and effort.  I must say it is a lovely paperweight.  The shape and design certainly makes it a quality piece.