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Title: Strange paperweights on plinths.
Post by: Gill on February 10, 2010, 03:51:31 PM

Hi, don't quite know what to make of these, tallest is 22cms and they're all really heavy.   I have seen some recently on ebay, new for £15.  These look rather more complex, especially the round one, don't know age but judging by the dust and surface wear they're certainly not brand new.



http://glassgallery.yobunny.org.uk/displayimage.php?pos=-12317
http://glassgallery.yobunny.org.uk/displayimage.php?pos=-12307
http://glassgallery.yobunny.org.uk/displayimage.php?pos=-12308
http://glassgallery.yobunny.org.uk/displayimage.php?pos=-12309

Any info much appreciated whatever, I can take it on the chin, not saying what I paid for them though  :-\

Title: Re: Strange paperweights on plinths.
Post by: Andy on February 10, 2010, 04:11:15 PM

Hi Gill,
they are pretty recent, ive seen them sold new in charity shops like the British Heart Foundation,
and at several antiques markets, homeware shops etc.
They are very pretty and well made, i expect they originate from China.
Cheers
Andy

Title: Re: Strange paperweights on plinths.
Post by: scimiman on February 10, 2010, 04:50:16 PM

Hi, Cant identify them for you but they are very nice. Just a warning about displaying them in a window especially one where the sun can shine on them.
Regards Mike

Title: Re: Strange paperweights on plinths.
Post by: jonchellycain on February 10, 2010, 05:07:10 PM

Hi
 i havent seen one like the one in the middle before but the 2 outer ones i see quite regularly im afraid, infact i had somebody bring me one identical to the one on the right on sunday hoping i could identify it for them and tell them it was worth more than the £25 they paid  :-X.
I would have to agree with andy that they are more than likely chinese
michelle

Title: Re: Strange paperweights on plinths.
Post by: chopin-liszt on February 10, 2010, 05:36:47 PM

These are not exactly the same ones I've seen, but they're turning up in antiquey places everywhere - and I've seen the same ones as I've seen in the antiquey places in TKMaxx, with Made in China labels on them.
Some of them are really rather lovely - very decorative indeed.

Title: Re: Strange paperweights on plinths.
Post by: Gill on February 10, 2010, 06:23:52 PM

Thanks everyone, China did cross my mind, I think the round one is better than the others.  Just out of interest I was just in the room waving a UV light around and they all had a bright green reaction if that means anything.

Title: Re: Strange paperweights on plinths.
Post by: jonchellycain on February 10, 2010, 06:44:22 PM

can you get a photo of them under the UV ?

Title: Re: Strange paperweights on plinths.
Post by: Gill on February 10, 2010, 08:45:37 PM

Will do as soon as I can, I've got to get a tripod!

Title: Re: Strange paperweights on plinths.
Post by: jonchellycain on February 10, 2010, 08:56:44 PM

right o', its always a bit difficult holding the UV light and taking the picture at the same time, if you look at any of my UV lite photo they are all blurry (i have got a tripod i just never use it lol ::))
michelle

Title: Re: Strange paperweights on plinths.
Post by: KevinH on February 11, 2010, 01:47:06 AM

Support the uv light on something - anything that is stable. Support the camera on something else. Take the photo.  ;D

Title: Re: Strange paperweights on plinths.
Post by: Lustrousstone on February 11, 2010, 07:27:35 AM

They don't look to me as if they would contain uranium. It seems more likely that the purple colorant is manganese, and that gives a dull green glow under UV. Seen side by side with uranium it's quite a different shade.

Title: Re: Strange paperweights on plinths.
Post by: Gill on February 11, 2010, 10:44:57 AM

Yes, you could be right, the green is not quite as vivid as normal with uranium, I will try and take the pics anyway X

Title: Re: Strange paperweights on plinths.
Post by: johnphilip on February 12, 2010, 10:44:22 AM

I bought one of the round ones several weeks ago it is absolutely stunning i studied it for about ten minutes and was so impressed i got my money out ~ but not a lot ~i now display it with a couple of pieces of modern Venini for Versace signed pieces that cost a lot more and i like it every bit as much , if this is Chinese i wouldnt mind a few more , sorry folks . ::) :huh:jp :angel:

Title: Re: Strange paperweights on plinths.
Post by: herb_62 on February 12, 2010, 05:47:30 PM

I really like these.  Remember the TK Max of today is the Antique of the Future  8)

Title: Re: Strange paperweights on plinths.
Post by: Gill on February 13, 2010, 11:07:52 AM

Hi Johnphillip, are you saying that you bought a round one, the same as mine at TK max? do we have a definate provenance?

Title: Re: Strange paperweights on plinths.
Post by: johnphilip on February 13, 2010, 02:55:48 PM

No at a fair  TKMAX    TUT TUT   OR  TAT TAT . Its stunning amazing detail .