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Title: Poinsettia Paperweight - ID help please
Post by: Alsretro on November 15, 2013, 09:49:39 PM

I think this is a poinsettia set in a ring of star centred canes all on a deep purple ground. The base has a raised/ button pontil mark. This measures 3ins diameter and 2 1/4ins high and weighs 564g. Any help with ID would be appreciated. Many thanks
Alastair

Title: Re: Poinsettia Paperweight - ID help please
Post by: tropdevin on November 15, 2013, 10:05:26 PM

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It looks like a Caithness piece to me.  The unfinished base suggests a seconds quality product.

Alan

Title: Re: Poinsettia Paperweight - ID help please
Post by: Alsretro on November 15, 2013, 10:16:13 PM

Thanks Alan - why did I not look where I invariably look? I think this is it or certainly similar and makes sense of why the poinsettia is set on what looks like holly leaves
http://www.scotlandsglass.co.uk/cms/index.php?option=com_virtuemart&page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage.tpl&category_id=21&product_id=4038&Itemid=6 (http://www.scotlandsglass.co.uk/cms/index.php?option=com_virtuemart&page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage.tpl&category_id=21&product_id=4038&Itemid=6)
Alastair

Title: Re: Poinsettia Paperweight - ID help please
Post by: chopin-liszt on November 16, 2013, 12:54:38 PM

The button on the base confused you - that is not a normal feature for Caithness. ;)