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Title: Unknown sulphide cameo
Post by: foggymist on November 11, 2013, 07:01:42 PM

Hi folks,
I am clearing out my dad's estate and came across this paperweight.  I don't know anything about paperweights, and on top of that, I can't even identify the figure in the cameo. 

It is not signed or numbered, probably a Franklin Mint or Danbury mint?    (I realize it may not be worth more than a few dollars, but at this point, the mystery of who the figure is, is driving me a bit nutty!  )

Thanks!
misty

Title: Re: Unknown sulphide cameo
Post by: Wuff on November 11, 2013, 09:05:15 PM

It is Sister Berta Hummel - fairly frequently on ebay - like here (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Hummel-Sister-Berta-Hummel-Visage-Papereight-Schmid-Art-Glass-1978-French-/370612779240?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item564a3e38e8#ht_38wt_1133).

It is usually signed, however, and (if boxed) comes in a Schmid box - which I have found attributed to Christalleriés de Vannes le Châtel (http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Verrerie-cristallerie_de_Vannes-le-Ch%C3%A2tel). This was run by a Schmidt family from 1823 to 1908 .... and possibly Schmid was later used for a certain product line.

Title: Re: Unknown sulphide cameo
Post by: foggymist on November 12, 2013, 02:14:59 AM

Thank you so much !   Mystery solved  ;D