Topic: Bohemian, possibly?

[Della]

Long, long time no see. I've continued to collect glass, but it seems that paperweight has me stumped. I've had it a few years, but paperweights are most definitely my field and I'd love to try and get an ID for it, if possible. It has a very defined pontil mark and aventurine inclusions (which don't seem to show on the photo.

Most grateful for any help.

Regards,
Della

[Lustrousstone]

Fancy seeing you here.  You forgot the gold rule - a base shot and a profile too please

[Della]

  Oops, sorry, it's been a while 

[KevinH]

Yes, "Bohemian" may be as close as can be guessed. But it could also be French.

Peter Von Brackel's book, covering these types of weight, does not show a clear example with such a "solid" white base layer.

For general information, if I see a "5-bubble" weight of this type (discounting the unintentional fifth bubble without a stem), I do consider the possibility of an Ysart source! Paul Ysart certainly made some early (1930s /40s) "harlequin" weights with four outer bubbles.

However, with the stray fifth bubble and the small, but quite high, round pontil mark I then veer off towards the continental European versions.

[Della]

Thanks, Kev 

[tropdevin]

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Hi. It might well be from Belgium, or somewhere in Alsace (which may or may not have been a part of France, depending upon when it was made).

Alan

[Della]

Than you, Alan