Topic: Miniature Millefiori Paperweight ID Help please

[Nemmie]

This paperweight is 5cm across and 3cm in height.

From my research I think it is a bohemian 19th century weight that was probably a drawer nob handle. The two patches of wear on the rear would support this as they look like the result of slight rotation.

Am I right though? All help appreciated.

[LesBeatiques]

Hello,

I think that you are correct - My vote is Bohemian however I suspect that the marks on the underside occurred during production when the weight was taken from the pontil.

Experts will come along to check our work.

Cheer,
Eric

[tropdevin]

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Hi. I think it may be Silesian / Thuringian rather than Bohemian, but that is splitting hairs! Many people lump them together and call them 'Bohemian'.  I agree that it was probably made as a paperweight rather than a knob or drawer pull.

As for date, I would suggest late 19th / early 20th century.

Alan

[Nemmie]

Thank you for your help.

Nice to get close for once