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Glass Identification - Post here for all ID requests => Glass Paperweights => Topic started by: booker on December 13, 2007, 05:48:23 AM

Title: footsteps in the snow.?
Post by: booker on December 13, 2007, 05:48:23 AM

hi, i've  had this paperweight a few years now.i collect mostly scottish paperweights but i can't find any info on this one,thanks

(http://glassgallery.yobunny.org.uk/albums/userpics/10397/footprint1.jpg)

(http://glassgallery.yobunny.org.uk/albums/userpics/10397/normal_PICT0029.JPG)

Title: Re: footsteps in the snow.?
Post by: cfosterk on December 13, 2007, 10:54:15 AM

I've seen an almost identical item but with yellow footsteps on a royal blue background.

I think I saw it for sale in a charity shop as part of a consignment of weights from China - as such probably produced in the late 90's.

A good indication would be the base - most of the modern chinese/taiwanese pieces are polished creating an opaque surface compared with the clear glass interior.

Your weight is very seasonal and I much prefer it to the one I saw!!!

Title: Re: footsteps in the snow.?
Post by: booker on December 13, 2007, 06:40:30 PM

thanks cfosterk,the base is clear with no markings,if it is chinese i don't mind,it's a lovely paperweight,large and oval shape and you never know it might be rare ::)

Title: Re: footsteps in the snow.?
Post by: Sue C on December 13, 2007, 08:28:09 PM

I had a glass plaque that had this motif or very similar, it also carried this poem, maybe your weight has something to do with this ?
www.llerrah.com/footprints.htm

Title: Re: footsteps in the snow.?
Post by: m1asmithw8s on December 14, 2007, 12:51:42 AM

Thank you for that link, Sue. That's Beautiful!

Title: Re: footsteps in the snow.?
Post by: glasstrufflehunter on December 14, 2007, 03:33:54 PM

I am quite fond of that poem.

Lovely paperweight!

Title: Re: footsteps in the snow.?
Post by: booker on December 14, 2007, 04:16:50 PM

thanks Sue,touched the old heart strings :)

Title: Re: footsteps in the snow.?
Post by: Sue C on December 14, 2007, 11:49:48 PM

It is lovely, but does it have anything to do with the paperweight?