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Glass Identification - Post here for all ID requests => Glass Paperweights => Topic started by: kane_u_pain on December 12, 2009, 07:41:38 AM

Title: 3 Flower Paperweights. Chinese?
Post by: kane_u_pain on December 12, 2009, 07:41:38 AM
I bought these 3 paperweights from an old lady at the flea market about 11years ago for $5 each. I though the price was reasonable. 2 Green 'flower' and 1 Orange 'flower' with central air bubble and air bubbles over the leaves. The clear glass has a dullish look to it. They range in height from 6.3cm to about 7cm and dia's of the same dimensions. The bases are slightly frosted. Chinese? or something else? I know nothing about paperweights. Any help would be appreciated. ;D
Title: Re: 3 Flower Paperweights. Chinese?
Post by: kane_u_pain on December 12, 2009, 07:45:37 AM
Two more pics...
Title: Re: 3 Flower Paperweights. Chinese?
Post by: kane_u_pain on December 12, 2009, 08:12:46 AM
Instead of another thread for this one, something similiar but purchased 5 years apart. The clear glass in this one is a lot clearer/brighter than the other 3. The flower shape does not seem as good as the other 3 also. This one is 7cm high and almost 7cm in dia. Same type of frosting to the base. Could it be from a different batch run of chinese paperweights?  :24: Or completely different? Any thoughts?  ;D
Title: Re: 3 Flower Paperweights. Chinese?
Post by: glasstrufflehunter on December 12, 2009, 04:15:22 PM
All six are Chinese. The quality of Chinese weights is very variable. Some can be quite nice.

Some onf the newer Chinese weights have nicely polished bases.
Title: Re: 3 Flower Paperweights. Chinese?
Post by: kane_u_pain on December 13, 2009, 01:06:02 AM
I suspected so! Thank you glasstrufflehunter. Will probably keep these as i quite like the flowers in them LOL.  ;D
Title: Re: 3 Flower Paperweights. Chinese?
Post by: glasstrufflehunter on December 13, 2009, 01:32:53 AM
I have quite a few of these Chinese flower weights myself. My favorites are the ones that have insects or little frogs in addition to the flowers.
Title: Re: 3 Flower Paperweights. Chinese?
Post by: kane_u_pain on December 13, 2009, 09:50:47 PM
Any chance you could post a few pics glasstrufflehunter? Would be interested in seeing a few.  ;D