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Title: HELP! Unusual black paperweight
Post by: kisslikeether on March 10, 2008, 09:42:30 AM

Hi All

Can anyone help me identify this piece? I purchased it from the estate of a lady who collected Scandinavian glass as I do but my gut feeling is that it is not.
It weighs 1.5Kg & is 12Cm's in diameter & 8Cm's tall, you cannot see from the photo's but the swirl pattern continues in 'the eye' & it's almost like looking into a small universe with green planets.

Anything ideas to point me in the right direction of it's designer/factory would be gratefully received.

Thanks!!!!!!

Title: Re: HELP! Unusual black paperweight
Post by: Frank on March 10, 2008, 12:45:59 PM

Pictures on a white background would be better. Cannot see the weight itself in those.

Title: Re: HELP! Unusual black paperweight
Post by: kisslikeether on March 10, 2008, 01:26:14 PM

Here again on white background

Title: Re: HELP! Unusual black paperweight
Post by: m1asmithw8s on March 10, 2008, 02:46:28 PM

That looks like Caithness' ''Mesmerize''. If so, there will be a scripted signature on the bottom. You'll have to look carefully for it as it is difficult to see against the opaque background.
I have one with a soft pink overlay and enjoy the 'pop art' quality of the design.
They're quite large weights too and the edition is unlimited.

Title: Re: HELP! Unusual black paperweight
Post by: kisslikeether on March 10, 2008, 04:46:10 PM

Hi Thanks for info

There is def no signature on the bottom - the bottom is ridged like this was a ball that was left to slump when it was hot.

Cheers

Title: Re: HELP! Unusual black paperweight
Post by: KevinH on March 10, 2008, 05:29:46 PM

Yes, as Mark says.
There's one of these on eBay now (Mar 10 08) - 280172893115

They varied in colour, in the final shaping of the faceted surface and in the amount of "bullseye" rings and their placement on the surface. First time I saw one of these was a year ago and within a month I had seen four more online!

Side view (http://glassgallery.yobunny.org.uk/displayimage.php?pos=-9322)
Interior view (http://glassgallery.yobunny.org.uk/displayimage.php?pos=-9324) showng green spots
Base view (http://glassgallery.yobunny.org.uk/displayimage.php?pos=-9323) showing ridged and hatched surface which has the external bullseye over the top of it.

Title: Re: HELP! Unusual black paperweight
Post by: kisslikeether on March 10, 2008, 05:42:28 PM

AHHHHHHHHHHH

That's the beasty alright - thanks for pointing me in the right direction  :clap:

Have also found another up for auction currently at £95!!! I paid under £20 so at least I got a reasonable deal!

Title: Re: HELP! Unusual black paperweight
Post by: KevinH on March 10, 2008, 06:09:12 PM

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... another up for auction currently at £95!!! I paid under £20 so at least I got a reasonable deal!

That depends on whether that current auction amount is also reasonable. ;)