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Glass Identification - Post here for all ID requests => Glass Paperweights => Topic started by: bfg on November 25, 2013, 05:26:20 PM
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I've been musing over this one for a few days now
Can't match the canes so does that mean it's probably Chinese?
It is tiny; 1.25 inches wide x 1 inch high
The base is concave but not ground or polished and the matrix is a vivid orange
any pointers gratefully received
Mel
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Hi mel
It,s a Vasart weight
Nick
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oh, fabulous!
thanks very much Nick
I shall go and investigate further
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Have a look at Richard More's site,
Nick
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Vasart weights of that size were either sold as miniature weights or used as decorative handles on bar set items, gear sticks, letter openers etc.
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Funnily enough I have 4 or 5 here that actually have the holes drilled in the base but were never then used for bar tools etc
Nick
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thanks Kevin & Nick for the additional info.
not sure what happened to my original base image - it didn't upload
There are no drilled holes or other indication it had been stuck on a piece of barware but agree the closest matches do look bar related
Mel