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Glass Identification - Post here for all ID requests => Glass Paperweights => Topic started by: Wuff on April 27, 2011, 07:48:39 PM

Title: Clichy ???
Post by: Wuff on April 27, 2011, 07:48:39 PM

http://cgi.ebay.ch/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=180658199882

What is it ?

Title: Re: Clichy ???
Post by: SophieB on April 27, 2011, 07:50:52 PM

Hi Wuff,

I wondered what it was too. I don't think it is Clichy.

I think it is modern and to me it has a Scottish feel. But it is complete guesswork, really.

The canes are nice.

SophieB

Title: Re: Clichy ???
Post by: tropdevin on April 27, 2011, 07:56:12 PM

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Well, seeing as we are now discussing it....rather than bidding secretively on it  ;D.....the paperweight looks to me very, very, very like a Riedel. The dome shape is rather 'high', and the canes are vanishing round the sides, so I think it is repolished.


Alan

Title: Re: Clichy ???
Post by: SophieB on April 27, 2011, 08:29:18 PM

Oups! I got that one wrong!! :thud:

Obviously, I would not recognise a Riedel even if it hit me in the face!!  :pb: :pb: :pb:

SophieB

PS: the paperbags are for protection in case, it did hit me in the face!!

Title: Re: Clichy ???
Post by: Wuff on April 27, 2011, 08:39:32 PM

Well - my first(!) thought was Scottish as well - Phoenix, to be more specific, as they made a somewhat similar one .... but then it should include a PP cane, most likely be signed on the base, the base setup didn't fit and the Phoenix dome would be lower.
Conclusion - not Phoenix, not Clichy - but otherwise no idea  :huh:

Thank you for you comment, Alan, Riedel sounds plausible - but is not my area of expertise.

Title: Re: Clichy ???
Post by: SophieB on April 27, 2011, 09:04:39 PM

Hi Wuff,

Phoenix had also crossed my mind!!! (A case of 'great/not so great' minds [speaking for me] think alike...) ;D

SophieB

Title: Re: Clichy ???
Post by: tropdevin on April 27, 2011, 09:07:31 PM

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I do understand why one might think Scottish, and Phoenix - but the translucent green ground with mica flakes is typical Riedel. And the fact that I can match some canes to the Riedel that sits on my computer desk helps... :angel:

Alan

PS.  PCC Newsletter 101 - see the closepack challenge article, which has images of Riedel and Phoenix closepacks amongst others.

Title: Re: Clichy ???
Post by: KevinH on April 27, 2011, 11:57:31 PM

And a copy of either of Peter Von Breckel's books ("Post-classic" or "Classic") on Bohemian / Silesian weights would also be helpful as they show good examples and discussion of Riedel weights. ;D

Title: Re: Clichy ???
Post by: SophieB on April 28, 2011, 02:16:02 PM

Hi Kevin,

You are absolutely right. In my case, you need to add that reading the books once bought is another necessary step!!!  ;D 

SophieB