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Glass Identification - Post here for all ID requests => Glass Paperweights => Topic started by: chriscooper on April 05, 2015, 11:14:02 AM

Title: Paul Ysart early later Caithness or a fake
Post by: chriscooper on April 05, 2015, 11:14:02 AM

A friend asked me to post this for them unsure if it's an earlier Moncrieff or with the flat polished base maybe one he made later at Caithness. Also aware these were also copied.

Thanks for looking Chris 

Title: Re: Paul Ysart early later Caithness or a fake
Post by: millarart on April 05, 2015, 11:25:54 AM

 ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

Title: Re: Paul Ysart early later Caithness or a fake
Post by: tropdevin on April 05, 2015, 12:38:51 PM

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Hi.  The signature cane looks good to me.

All the fakes I have seen have a central base area polished concave.  The early Caithness period Paul Ysart paperweights often have a very gently concave polished base, whereas Harland era are usually polished flat.

Alan

Title: Re: Paul Ysart early later Caithness or a fake
Post by: KevinH on April 05, 2015, 01:28:31 PM

It is a very nice example of a genuine 1930s (or perhaps late 1940s) period Paul Ysart "Triple Flower" weight.

The PY cane is correct and the base finish, with a small remnant of the cracking off scar, is ok too. Paul Ysart made many early weights with a flat polished base but usually for weights with a clear ground - the polishing preventing the pontil scar being seen through the dome.

I suspect this weight is close to 3.25 diameter.

If I was a jealous person, then this weight would cause me a deep emotional reaction! Good job I have a calm and considered approach to my obsession collecting. :)

Title: Re: Paul Ysart early later Caithness or a fake
Post by: chriscooper on April 05, 2015, 01:37:45 PM

Thank you very much I will pass the information on he will be pleased considering he didn't have a clue what it was and bought it on a whim at a carboot this morning at a carboot price ;)

Chris

Title: Re: Paul Ysart early later Caithness or a fake
Post by: KevinH on April 05, 2015, 01:43:15 PM

I remain calm and considered. No talk of finding such things at car boot sales will ever get me flustered. :)

Title: Re: Paul Ysart early later Caithness or a fake
Post by: chriscooper on April 05, 2015, 01:45:53 PM

Would if I told you how much he paid for it ;)
Just confirmed it is indeed 3.25 diameter.
Thanks again Chris

Title: Re: Paul Ysart early later Caithness or a fake
Post by: johnphilip on April 07, 2015, 10:29:19 AM

Does Pound shop mean anything Chris ? ;D   A&E Kevin ?

Title: Re: Paul Ysart early later Caithness or a fake
Post by: chriscooper on April 07, 2015, 11:22:16 AM

I didn't want to rub it in too much but now the secrets out yes it was indeed a £1 from a carboot in the Suffolk area :)

Title: Re: Paul Ysart early later Caithness or a fake
Post by: SophieB on April 07, 2015, 01:50:43 PM

  :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o

Obviously I do not have as calm and considered an approach to collecting as KevinH...

But I did say that there are still Paul Ysart bargains to be had out there.... ;D 8)

SophieB

Title: Re: Paul Ysart early later Caithness or a fake
Post by: KevinH on April 07, 2015, 02:59:19 PM

Congratulations to Chris's friend.

I would, of course, be happy to give them a calm and considered 10,000% return on the investment. ;D

Title: Re: Paul Ysart early later Caithness or a fake
Post by: orangeglass on April 07, 2015, 10:22:07 PM

 ;D ;D ;D ;D

Why do the car boots i go to never have this stuff! 

Stunning weight, like Kevin, trying to remain calm................

Title: Re: Paul Ysart early later Caithness or a fake
Post by: millarart on April 08, 2015, 05:01:52 PM

Quote from: orangeglass on April 07, 2015, 10:22:07 PM

;D ;D ;D ;D

Why do the car boots i go to never have this stuff! 

Stunning weight, like Kevin, trying to remain calm................

because you don't go to the right boot sales

Title: Re: Paul Ysart early later Caithness or a fake
Post by: tropdevin on April 08, 2015, 05:07:03 PM

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Nor do I...the best I have ever found is a modest Chinese White for £1.00.  I know 2 people who have found Clichy swirls for similar prices.....

Alan

Title: Re: Paul Ysart early later Caithness or a fake
Post by: bat20 on April 08, 2015, 07:11:52 PM

The boot fairs I go to you'd have to be very lucky and I whince to think if the usual suspects all arrived at the same time at the table with a weight like that on it!!......blood bath springs to mind. :P