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Title: Unsigned PY weight sells very well
Post by: KevinH on October 30, 2014, 04:25:01 PM

I had been thinking about bidding on this unsigned PY weight (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Superb-Antique-Millefiori-Flower-Bouquet-Paul-Ysart-Glass-Paperweight-/121467459222?nma=true&si=imkiFsGb3GMcCZRx7VNdEKp7pUE%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557) but eventually chose not to.

I had thought it might make upwards of £500 because of its bold colouring and less common design. But I did not expect it to make nearly £1,000!

A bouquet within a "half-spoke" garland is an uncommon design. But perhaps the six flowers + one bud, together with the very bold contrasting twists also assisted the winning bid?

Title: Re: Unsigned PY weight sells very well
Post by: w84it on October 30, 2014, 05:32:30 PM

Hi there Kevin.

Too rich for me, from early on in the bidding.  Looks like two late snipers nearly doubled the bidding right at the death.

On another PY weight, I would not have been surprised to see the following link fetch more:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/291275336265?

Regards

Keith

Title: Re: Unsigned PY weight sells very well
Post by: KevinH on October 30, 2014, 06:33:28 PM

Hi Keith,

Perhaps the high prices for PY Mice & Cheese weights may have passed. Certainly there was a time when two folk fought hard to secure a Triple Mouse with Cheese - and the price went really high.

Maybe next time one appears in the UK, I might have a chance at buying it?

:)

Title: Re: Unsigned PY weight sells very well
Post by: tropdevin on October 31, 2014, 09:04:30 AM

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Hi.  Perhaps you have to pay 'per mouse'?

Alan