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Title: Rare Whitefriars paperweight
Post by: tropdevin on February 20, 2009, 12:56:32 PM

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The seller of this paperweight (http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?type=2&campid=5335820906&toolid=10001&customid=&ext=260365222714&item=260365222714) suggests that it is 'one of the rarest and most sought after' made by Whitefriars. It is certainly a nice weight, but is it really one of the rarest (I ask from ignorance...)?

Alan

Title: Re: Rare Whitefriars paperweight
Post by: jamalpa36 on February 20, 2009, 02:01:26 PM

Hi Alan

I have this exact weight ie 1979,Clichy Rose etc which I bought in 2002 for £190.

I believe Whitefriars made a very similar weight for the Smithsonian as a limited edition.

I don't think I could tell the difference.

It would be nice to think my weight has gone up to £400, but I doubt it !!

Regards

Roy

Title: Re: Rare Whitefriars paperweight
Post by: mjr on February 20, 2009, 09:20:28 PM

I also have one with a clichy rose centre and radial canes (ie starfish pattern), THe Smithsonian is similar, and limited. I think the clichy rose was only used in the last couple of years in various styles. THis is a nice weight. But not ridiculously rare. 

Title: Re: Rare Whitefriars paperweight
Post by: Kari on February 21, 2009, 12:21:41 AM

Sold, BIN!   I remember inquiring about those on the GF.  I like those Whitefriars rose canes.

Title: Re: Rare Whitefriars paperweight
Post by: Gilead on February 21, 2009, 03:43:00 AM

Hi
    a bit late in the day now it as sold but this might have helped, dont know if it rare rare ?

http://www.whitefriarsorg.org/memb1/Millefiore/page.html

Title: Re: Rare Whitefriars paperweight
Post by: johnphilip on February 22, 2009, 10:30:41 PM

I spoke to ex technical manager of Whitefriars today and he said the Clichy Rose weights are rare , he is also a keen paperweight collector.jp