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karelm:
Sorry if this has been discussed but I searched and couldnt find any info on it.
Have a look at this weight:
http://glassgallery.yobunny.org.uk/displayimage.php?pos=-4829
A typical chinese weight complete with KevH's leaves (http://www.glassmessages.com/index.php/topic,7796.msg65741.html#msg65741) The glass is clear and may have a slight green tinge to it (but the green can be from the leaves).  The base has been smoothed and polished but is still slightly opauge (sp??) and there is no pointil mark.

But have a look at this cane from the weight:
http://glassgallery.yobunny.org.uk/displayimage.php?pos=-4828
This little flower is a single cane. The leaves are the same design as the larger ones.  The flower has a yellow centre and six or seven small red petals.

Now have a look at this ebay item:280074939385 (it went expensively I thought)
Same little flower at 9'o clock. 

Can it then be assumed that this factory started marking their work, or did they stop marking their work?  Have a look at this one: http://www.wilhelmsen.no/glass/paperweight.chinese01.JPG (link culled from http://www.glassmessages.com/index.php/topic,8048.msg68186.html#msg68186).  The same factory I think.  KevH's leaves are there, the 3 stars cane (reminds of the chinese flag stars), but this time no flower cane.  Also the ashtray in the original link where KevH mentioned the leaves, does not have a flower cane (but that should not be a surprise).

As a matter of intrest I have physically seen another weight similar to my one that also had the flower cane, sadly I thought 50 euro to much to pay for it! The fact that I know of at least 3 weights means they cannot be very rare.
So anyone have any other weight with this little flower in it or any other info?
Kind regards,
KarelM

RAY:
i've had quite a few of them with the flower canes and the bird canes

karelm:
Obviously this is not earth shattering news to anybody ;D and only I have been in the dark!
Anybody care to post a pic of the bird cane?
Also does anyone know when these started apearing on the market and if they still do?
Thanks

Frank:
I am not aware of any mention of a Chinese weight having a signature cane but can see no reason why not, even if not officially announced. The way that particular flower is used could lead to such as conclusion so is it used on its own like that in many other weights?

karelm:
As I said above have a look at this item on e bay: 280074939385 (sorry the whole link thing is not working for me at the moment!!)  I have also held another weight in my hands with the same flower cane in it.
Ray has had a couple of them pass his hands....
Another reason...not mentioned in my first post...that I believe that this is a signature cane or at least a factory mark:
We as westerners do not have a clue what the east sees as estetically pleasing. I am sure if there are some chinese people on this board they will agree that this "signature cane" is something that has been placed in the weight only to please the western market.
But Yes from what I have been able to observe this cane is being used as a signature or as a mark.
The names escape me now  ;D ;D ;D but I know there are 2 people on here that may be able to help us, the one is intrested in signature canes and the other in chinese weights....

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