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Glass Identification - Post here for all ID requests => Glass Paperweights => Topic started by: paperweights on May 27, 2012, 10:27:33 PM

Title: ID Help #2
Post by: paperweights on May 27, 2012, 10:27:33 PM

I'm posting two requests for ID help.  This is the second one.   It is a miniature, 1 4/5" diameter by 1 3/8" high.

Larger pictures can be viewed at:
http://paperweights.com/pw3023sm.jpg (http://paperweights.com/pw3023sm.jpg)
http://paperweights.com/pw3023b.jpg (http://paperweights.com/pw3023b.jpg)

Is it Bohemian, St. Mande, or something else?

Thank you.

Title: Re: ID Help #2
Post by: tropdevin on May 28, 2012, 12:10:34 PM

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Hi Allan

I am certain it is one of the St Mandé / Grenelle weights.  It appears to have the slightly blue-grey glass that is characteristic of some of these pieces, and a very typical centre cane.  Does it have a slight groove around it, on the lower part on the dome?

Alan

Title: Re: ID Help #2
Post by: paperweights on May 28, 2012, 02:03:16 PM

Thanks Alan,

Yes it does have a groove below the outer ring of millefiori.  What is the significance?

Regards,

Allan

Title: Re: ID Help #2
Post by: tropdevin on May 28, 2012, 03:15:11 PM

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Hi Allan. 

I think the groove probably arises during encasement, but it seems to be a common feature of the miniature St Mandé weights.

Alan