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Glass Identification - Post here for all ID requests => Glass Paperweights => Resolved Paperweight Queries => Topic started by: dorian_graye on December 03, 2014, 06:44:34 PM
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Hello to all. I don't collect paperweights and I rarely come across any when shopping, but this one struck me as something special. It looks like a complicated piece, but is only marked with a roman numeral "II" on the base. Has anyone come across a mark or paperweight like this? Thank you. Measures 4 3/4" wide and 3 3/4" in height.
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No idea of the maker, sorry, (possibly American?) but often the presence of II in Roman numerals signifies that a piece is a "second" (often for no obvious reason, it can be a very minor flaw) and would be why the maker's mark is missing.
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I'm going to say Seattle Glasshouse in Seattle Washington. Circa 1990's.
I've sold several like it, but in their more common color pallet of reds/purples.
The giveaway is the thin stringers crossing the center design, as well as the "sheets" of glass interior.
I agree the II means second, I've had several that were marked that way.
Here's the listing of the most recent one I sold. # 281517242955
And here's a listing that another seller has currently that has the same "stringers" # 371219176645