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Title: Miniature millefiori Perthshire P/W ??
Post by: malcmat on June 17, 2014, 06:56:59 PM

Hi, is this a Perthshire miniature P/W ? 4cm dia and 3cm tall with a fire polished concave base. I had a look through Franks site but could not see anything.
Many thanks
Malc

Title: Re: Miniature millefiori Perthshire P/W ??
Post by: Nick77 on June 17, 2014, 07:23:51 PM

Hi Malcolm

It's a Strathearn weight.

Nick

Title: Re: Miniature millefiori Perthshire P/W ??
Post by: malcmat on June 17, 2014, 07:42:18 PM

Oops totally wrong I am LOL
Many thanks Nick

Title: Re: Miniature millefiori Perthshire P/W ??
Post by: KevinH on June 18, 2014, 03:01:36 AM

Well, not as wrong as you might think.

Given that Perthshire Paperweights was formed and staffed by people out of Strathearn Glass, some of the very early PP weights actually looked much like the Strathearn ones. Sometimes it is hard to decide between them.

Title: Re: Miniature millefiori Perthshire P/W ??
Post by: malcmat on June 18, 2014, 09:38:15 AM

Thanks for the information KevinH.

Malcolm

Title: Re: Miniature millefiori Perthshire P/W ??
Post by: RescoCCC on June 18, 2014, 03:06:34 PM

Quote from: KevinH on June 18, 2014, 03:01:36 AM

Well, not as wrong as you might think.

Given that Perthshire Paperweights was formed and staffed by people out of Strathearn Glass, some of the very early PP weights actually looked much like the Strathearn ones. Sometimes it is hard to decide between them.

Very true. Here's an example of a Perthshire that has strong Strathearn characteristics:

Title: Re: Miniature millefiori Perthshire P/W ??
Post by: daveweight on June 19, 2014, 12:14:41 PM

All the comments made are spot on but this picture of miniature weights shows how confusing it can be, Try spotting which are Strathearn and which are Perthshire
Dave

Title: Re: Miniature millefiori Perthshire P/W ??
Post by: RescoCCC on June 19, 2014, 03:28:46 PM

I'll take a stab at it.

First row - Strathearn, Perthshire, Perthshire, Strathearn, Perthshire.
Second row - Strathearn, Strathearn, Perthshire, Perthshire, Perthshire.
Third row - Strathearn, Perthshire, Strathearn, Perthshire, Strathearn.
Fourth row - Strathearn, Strathearn, Perthshire, Strathearn, Perthshire

Title: Re: Miniature millefiori Perthshire P/W ??
Post by: tropdevin on June 19, 2014, 03:45:04 PM

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Hi Dave.  Here is my attempt (having decided they might actually all be Strathearn):

First row - Strathearn, Strathearn, Perthshire, Strathearn, Strathearn.
Second row - Strathearn, Strathearn, Strathearn, Perthshire, Perthshire.
Third row - Strathearn, Strathearn, Strathearn, Strathearn, Strathearn.
Fourth row - Strathearn, Strathearn, Strathearn, Strathearn, Strathearn

Alan

Title: Re: Miniature millefiori Perthshire P/W ??
Post by: daveweight on June 21, 2014, 11:24:53 AM

Thanks for your responses and guesses, I posted this picture simply to demonstrate how difficult it can be at times to identify these miniature weights but now I have to confess I am in the same boat as you guys - I do not have a definite answer to give you as none of these weights has a label or signature cane so I can only offer my own opinion.
I think there are 6 Perthshire and the rest are Strathearn and I opt for the end three weights in rows I and 2 . . . .  unless any  else know different !

Dave

Title: Re: Miniature millefiori Perthshire P/W ??
Post by: KevinH on June 21, 2014, 10:32:05 PM

I stayed out of the guessing game. :)

I would need to see full details of each weight, together with UV reactions, before even suggesting any possibilities!