Topic: Millefiori paperweight.. is it Clichy? Ans: Yes it is!

[jonchellycain]

Hi all
Im hoping my paperweight skills are getting a little better. I spotted this weight in an antiques centre today for £8, and although its a little scuffed and scratched with a couple of bullseyes, i thought i would have it.
At the time i thought it was French and early around 1880 ish ?
Ive had a look through my books and ive found 2 which have similar qualities
Millers Paperweights of the 19th & 20th centuries a collectors guide Anne Metcalfe page 16 bottom left is a clichy weight
And in Glass Paperweights by James Mackay on page 57 is another weight by clichy which has the same coloured ground and the colours of the canes are the same.
Am i right ??
my weight does appear to have both the "pasty mould" and six point star canes.
The base has a slight concave with a a flat rim which it sits on with a fair bit of wear.
Its a flat (ish) topped wide dome shape (has it been cut down at some point?)
It is 6.5cms in diameter 4.25cms tall and weighs 375g

Please tell me im right   if so any idea on age if not  :cry:
The last picture is a close up of the central canes and has been inhanced so the colours look a little different, but it was to show the canes a little clearer
many thanks
michelle
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[Lily of the Valley]

Congratulations, Michelle, on your beautiful find! :clap: :clap:  I think you are right on with your id but you will have to wait for others to confirm your treasure.

Gotta run ..... Lily

[Antonia]

I think you're right, too.  Wow, lucky you!  :hiclp:

[alexander]

Yep - a beautiful Clichy, congrats!

The canes and base match known examples and is a well known Clichy design.

From around 1845-60'ish

[jonchellycain]

Oh fantastic I'm really pleased, plus it means my instincts for paperweights are getting better. Do you think it has been polished at any stage or is the shape size right?
Many thanks to all
michelle

[Baked_Beans]

My goodness me !
I've been trying to find a bargain Clichy for many years and I have always thought it an impossible task . I would have thought an Antiques Centre would be the last place to find one as dealers check each others cabinets !!
Superb !!
Cheers Mike.

[antiquerose123]

 :hiclp: :hiclp: :hiclp: Can you lend me your Eye?

[jonchellycain]

To be honest Mike, ive had a few bargains out of antique centres, i still think in those places glass is rather snubbed and people are not that interested in it.
The place i got it from was a massive barn type of building, which was like a maze inside with lots of stairs and tiny rooms, had about 40/50 dealers. I also managed to pick up a lobed ruby whitefriars bowl for £5 and another bowl which im yet to ID for £7.
Definatly no glass dealers in there i would say.
The £4 Bacarat mini weight i had a few months back was from an antiques fair.
I think the best bit for me was that i recognised it, so im definatly learning
 :24: at antiquerose123
cheers
Michelle

[Lustrousstone]

Barn, where? Close to Norfolk or Bourne?

[jonchellycain]

Norfolk, i only found it yesterday by chance.