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Glass Identification - Post here for all ID requests => Glass Paperweights => Topic started by: zidori on November 09, 2013, 05:00:13 PM

Title: Help with ID please. Is this a Ditchfield?
Post by: zidori on November 09, 2013, 05:00:13 PM

There is no makers mark or signature on this fine paperweight. Is it by John Ditchfield or are their others who made similar?
Any help is greatly appreciated.
Ronnie

Title: Re: Help with ID please. Is this a Ditchfield?
Post by: pooleandpaperweights on November 09, 2013, 07:05:28 PM

Possibly Okra?  Sure my Dad will turn up and say yes/no at some point.

Title: Re: Help with ID please. Is this a Ditchfield?
Post by: w84it on November 09, 2013, 08:41:33 PM

Hi Zidori.

Sorry, but I don't think it's a Ditchfield.   It's not a design I recognise.  And I would expect to see some form of signature or a Glasform label if it was.

Nor do I think it's an Okra weight.

This sort of weight is made by quite a large number of makers, and it will be difficult to tie down to a particular one.   Sorry, but cannot be more helpful.   Where did you find it?  Might help to identify.

Keith

Title: Re: Help with ID please. Is this a Ditchfield?
Post by: zidori on November 09, 2013, 09:53:15 PM

Thanks all for your input.
It was among a group of Strathearn weights (millefiori and abstract) which I picked up recently at an on-line auction. I'll post a better picture tomorrow as I had to use flash to get this one and it doesn't show the true colours.
Ronnie

Title: Re: Help with ID please. Is this a Ditchfield?
Post by: zidori on November 10, 2013, 10:53:11 AM

A photo of paperweight in natural light.

Title: Re: Help with ID please. Is this a Ditchfield?
Post by: scimiman on November 10, 2013, 11:19:22 AM

Check your messages.

Title: Re: Help with ID please. Is this a Ditchfield?
Post by: zidori on November 10, 2013, 09:08:40 PM

Thank you.
Ronnie

Title: Re: Help with ID please. Is this a Ditchfield?
Post by: w84it on November 11, 2013, 09:04:28 PM

Hello Ronnie.

I'm assuming it's you who has listed this weight on ebay as Okra.   For my own education, I'd be very interested in knowing what led you to say that.   

Thanks

Keith

Title: Re: Help with ID please. Is this a Ditchfield?
Post by: zidori on November 12, 2013, 12:58:23 PM

Keith - I have sent you an e-mail.
Ronnie

Title: Re: Help with ID please. Is this a Ditchfield?
Post by: Lustrousstone on November 12, 2013, 03:46:24 PM

Why does such information have to be private on a public board? Can the rest of us not know what it is and why? We might want to bid on it

Title: Re: Help with ID please. Is this a Ditchfield?
Post by: fourgoldfish on November 12, 2013, 04:00:16 PM

Quote from: Lustrousstone on November 12, 2013, 03:46:24 PM

Why does such information have to be private on a public board? Can the rest of us not know what it is and why? We might want to bid on it

I was just wondering the same thing. Who made it? It's really pretty.

Title: Re: Help with ID please. Is this a Ditchfield?
Post by: oldglassman on November 12, 2013, 04:03:32 PM

 Hi ,
              Is this what you are looking for Christine     http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Beautiful-Okra-Iridescent-Paperweight-/301014393555?pt=UK_Art_Glass&hash=item4615db22d3

cheers ,
               Peter.

Title: Re: Help with ID please. Is this a Ditchfield?
Post by: zidori on November 12, 2013, 05:21:41 PM

I have been informed that it is 99.9% likely to be Okra if the base is concave - which it is.
Ronnie

Title: Re: Help with ID please. Is this a Ditchfield?
Post by: zidori on November 12, 2013, 05:26:57 PM

Christine - I was merely putting a message through to Keith as it appeared I was dismissing his input to my thread. It had no public interest and I was conscious that this section is not to be used to promote the selling of items, having listed the paperweight for sale.
Ronnie