Topic: Grandmother's paperweight, Chinese 1930's?

[Embroidered]

Hello all!  I recently got my grandma's old paperweight out of storage, and started wondering again about where it might have been made.  I know she received it as a wedding present and had it on display for as long as I could remember.  I was fascinated by it as a kid, I always thought there was candy inside! 

There are no identifying marks and I wasn't holding out a lot of hope, but after some searching I discovered a strong resemblance to Chinese paperweights from the 1930's.  My grandparents married in 1940 so the time frame is right.  It's about 2 1/2 inches across and has no makers mark on the bottom or in the design.  The glass is quite clear with numerous small air bubbles.  It's hard to see in the photos but there are some metallic bronze pieces among the glass.

Can anyone confirm that this is a Chinese paperweight?  Thank you for your help!   

[chopin-liszt]

Hi and welcome. 
I suspect it is Murano rather than '30s Chinese.
The metallic bits you describe sound like aventurine and I don't think that was used in early Chinese weights, but it was in Murano. The canes are rather more complex than I'd expect from Chinese work.
I think it's a design generally called a scramble -  mix of lots of different canes.
But don't take my word for it! Paperweights are not my area - and there are others here who know far more than I do who will be able to tell you much more. 

[Nick77]

Definitely Chinese and 40's to 50's I'd say.

Nick

[Embroidered]

Thank you both!  I don't know much about paperweights and it's interesting to learn.  I've always loved it and I'm glad that Grandma gave it to me.

[chopin-liszt]

That's me told.  Sorry. I was wrong.

[paperweights]

Definitely 1930s Chinese.

[Nick77]

Opinions as to age vary

http://www.pwts.co.uk/pages/chinese%20old%20new.html

[paperweights]

I agree - we often disagree.  However, the posted paperweight is 1930s if not earlier.