Topic: Paperweight (Or not?) - zirnsack 1988

[john james]

Hi I also have come over a Paperweight with the name zirnsack 1988, it  is clear at the base with a green circle at the top.  there is also  other inscriptions on the base but I could not decipher them.  Who is zirnsack?  can anyone help?

[Max]

this is a bit of stab in the dark....but is this your paperweight?

http://www.modernistglass.com/glasspieces/view/2952

[antiquerose123]

Hi there.
I just googled that name and came up with an ARTHUR Zirnsack.....seems (Maybe) Kosta/ Flygsfors  ---- Studio Ahus now

http://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/studio-ahus-glass-dreutler-zirnsack-kosta and CLICK here-good link on Ebag.  Has a label, and signed.......and the Seller is here in Canada

Maybe a  :thup: and then again, maybe not   :huh:

Is that what the writing on yours looks like??   Let us know......as this is just guesses from Google

http://www.artevetroglass.com/AHUS.html
http://www.glassmessages.com/index.php?topic=13946.0
http://www.scarabantiques.com/id408.html
....and here

[Ivo]

As far as I know Hanne and Arthur are still working at Ahus and doing amazing things there. We'd love to see a photograph.

[john james]

To Max

Sorry not that one unfortunately -  My one has a hole in the top with a marine green circle round the hole.  Will try and send photo when I get my camera back from my daughter who is on holiday.

[john james]

Here is that photo as I promised

[KevinH]

Ah! I'm not sure that this is a paperweight. What is the size of it?

[john james]

to  KevH,

Hi this item is 3 inches tall and 9 inches in diam at its widest. it feels like a paperweight it weighs 508 grams.  What do you think.  I know it having a hole in the middle it may resemble a very small vase!!!

[john james]

I think the inscription before Zinsack is Christian.  any body have any idea!!!!!! :hi:      :sc:

[john james]

 :hiclp:
Hi people,
 I have found an identical paperweight for sale at WorthPoint on line auction.   They described it as a Stunning Studio Ahus Swedish paperweight, it is clear lead crystal with a torquoise suspended at the top.  Etched at the bottom Studio Ahus Sweden 1988 HO - AZ SEK

Mine has the name Zirnsack before 1988.

Looking at their picture it is identical, even the comment they said it would look good and could be used to hold a pen!!!!

Any comments to confirm these details??