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Glass Identification - Post here for all ID requests => Glass Paperweights => Topic started by: feinladyg on January 17, 2013, 10:36:12 AM

Title: Can you help ID this paperweight maker
Post by: feinladyg on January 17, 2013, 10:36:12 AM

Hi

Do you know the maker of this paperweight?

3.5 ins high egg shaped. Clear glass with green/multi coloured interior with rising bubbles still attached to base. No pontil mark.

Photos attached
Thanks

Ros

Title: Re: Can you help ID this paperweight maker
Post by: Lustrousstone on January 17, 2013, 12:37:18 PM

Those colours look very Chinese. Is the base matte or shiny?

Title: Re: Can you help ID this paperweight maker
Post by: feinladyg on January 17, 2013, 01:47:55 PM

The base is matt

Title: Re: Can you help ID this paperweight maker
Post by: feinladyg on January 17, 2013, 02:35:15 PM

Just had a look at some chinese paperweights and have found one with a very similar design do I think this is almost definitely chinese - thanks for pointing me in the right direction.

Title: Re: Can you help ID this paperweight maker
Post by: Lustrousstone on January 17, 2013, 04:34:17 PM

A matte base (on all sorts of things) can be an indicator of Chinese