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Title: Fountain style - CG cane I think?
Post by: josordoni on November 21, 2008, 03:02:03 PM

This had a label on the base saying it was a 19th century weight, (cough cough, err I don't think so...)

Base is polished and completely flat, no signatures/etched marks at all.  Some light wear.

But I think I can see a CG cane inside.  I haven't been able to find this design in my Caithness catalogues though - I don't suppose anyone recognises it please?

Title: Re: Fountain style - CG cane I think?
Post by: josordoni on November 21, 2008, 03:09:03 PM

Aha!  finally found it (ain't that the way of it?!) thanks Frank - it is a LOT easier to find things when they are split into shapes like you have on the Scotland Glass  (http://www.scotlandsglass.co.uk/cms/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=shop.flypage&product_id=2723&category_id=77&manufacturer_id=0&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=51)site. 

This is the double Harlequin from 1976. 

I wonder why it is unmarked?

Title: Re: Fountain style - CG cane I think?
Post by: Frank on November 21, 2008, 03:18:49 PM

Thanks for the feedback, very few have commented on ease of use - so it is good to know that we are doing it right.

Title: Re: Fountain style - CG cane I think?
Post by: josordoni on November 21, 2008, 03:34:02 PM

Have you seen any others with the CG cane but no base markings?

Title: Re: Fountain style - CG cane I think?
Post by: KevinH on November 21, 2008, 06:00:30 PM

Several (well, two to my immediate knowledge) Caithness designs had a CG cane and no other markings.

Title: Re: Fountain style - CG cane I think?
Post by: josordoni on November 21, 2008, 06:27:01 PM

Which ones are they, Kev?

Title: Re: Fountain style - CG cane I think?
Post by: RAY on November 21, 2008, 06:30:27 PM

how big is it Lynne?

Title: Re: Fountain style - CG cane I think?
Post by: josordoni on November 21, 2008, 06:31:47 PM

Hi Ray,

3.75 ins 95 mm tall, tad under 3ins 70mm diameter across the base

Title: Re: Fountain style - CG cane I think?
Post by: RAY on November 21, 2008, 06:36:34 PM

not the same as yours but the same shape http://www.glassmessages.com/index.php/topic,23642.0.html

Title: Re: Fountain style - CG cane I think?
Post by: josordoni on November 21, 2008, 07:05:59 PM

I'm not surprised really, from Scottish Glass I understand that it was designed by Paul Ysart, although produced by Peter Holmes. 

I have had other weights that were either early with a PH cane, or later with a CG cane, like this one, it was the lack of etching or engraving that threw me. 

Title: Re: Fountain style - CG cane I think?
Post by: pooleandpaperweights on November 21, 2008, 09:25:39 PM

Lynne, does it have a 76 cane?  I think they made a limited edition of these, and then there are unlimited versions.  Does the CG cane tie it to 76?  I know someone whos always wanted a 76 limited edition one!

Title: Re: Fountain style - CG cane I think?
Post by: josordoni on November 21, 2008, 11:08:55 PM

Hi Ian, no I can't find one.  Just the CG and I nearly missed that, it is tilted towards the middle, and I actually saw it in the photograph rather than on the weight, then looked and found it.

Crazily, there was a label to the underside stating (from the dealer who put it into auction) that it was a 19th century Very Rare Bohemian Paperweight, with an exorbitant price tag to match!  Fortunately the bright glass and lack of much wear screamed "Not on Your Nelly"...