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Glass Identification - Post here for all ID requests => Glass Paperweights => Topic started by: Tony G on July 01, 2014, 07:35:51 PM
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Hi,
I have acquired a Clichy miniature in need of some TLC as part of a job lot of paperweights. Does anyone know how common these miniatures are? It is 43mm diameter and 20mm tall. Each facet has a chamfer around the edge, so some care has gone into its cutting.
Thanks,
Tony
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Hi Tony.
I have seen more miniatures on the market than medium or large in the last decade - they are probably the most affordable antique French paperweight for collectors. Some are really very 'miniature', being under 2 inch diameter, like yours. I think that maybe 40% of the ones I have seen are facetted.
Alan
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Hi Alan,
many thanks for the information. I guessed you would put me right.
Cheers,
Tony
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Looks like the one in the Bellmans lot from last week? If so it had multiple chips on facets and 2 bruises according to the condition report I had? Could be quite hard to do and could come out a very strange shape. not sure it would be worth it as it doesn't have an rose canes, so worth something like £100 when done? Some do go higher, but also seen them sell for £65!
Was that an Ysart in that lot as well?
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Hi,
yes, a nice Paul Ysart, a rare and perfect Whitefriars ( 1953 vintage with initials in the centre, as commissioned at exhibitions of the time) which was my target item, a simple Strathearn, a Pinchbeck weight and a Murano.
The small Clichy has two small chips to the edge of the top and one side facet (circa 2mm x 0.5 mm deep) plus a few fleabites. A light repair may be worth it. The non-Whitefriars ones will have to go over the coming months to bring down the effective cost of the Whitefriars weight.
Regards,