Topic: Peter Holmes - Noddy & Big Ears Paperweights

[daveweight]

Hi All
I recently acquired this unusual paperweight of a Gnome made by Peter Holmes. I have known Peter for many years but never seen him make a paperweight with a figure in before so I thought I would post this for all to see, as to me, this is something a little different from him. It is 3" in diameter and has the Scottish Borders Art Glass label and a PH cane in the base
Dave

[SophieB]

Hi Dave,

Many thanks for this.

SophieB

[Alsretro]

That's no ordinary gnome - pretty sure that's Noddy's pal, Big Ears.
Alastair

[daveweight]

I think you could be right Alastair - Any suggestions as to who might have modelled for it ?
Dave

[millarart]

one just sold on ebay with noddy and big ears in the weight

[daveweight]

I emailed Peter Holmes and he replied saying that someone had commissioned two copies of a weight showing Noddy and two copies of another weight showing Big Ears weight so it seems someone has sold one copy of just the Big Ears when you might think they might have kept two together as a pair but there you go - mystery solved !
Dave

[millarart]

the weight on ebay had both noddy and big ears together in one weight not on their own

[daveweight]

Wished I had seen that weight - any idea what it sold for please ?
Dave

[rosieposie]

Here is a link to the sale Dave... wish I had seen it before the bidding ended!! :/

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/scottish-border-paperweight-noddy-big-ears-/222671496399?hash=item33d84164cf:g:P6EAAOSwYL9Z2jnk

[millarart]

£24 quid , I shall post pics once it arrives lol ,