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Title: Glass paperweight signed "CUG?" ID = Caithness Glass (second)
Post by: ElizabethP on July 26, 2015, 10:07:06 PM

Is anyone familiar with that signature? I've searched, and found a few, with the same signature, but nobody else seems to know the initials, either, other than to state "possibly" Caithness, but I don't think that's correct. Any help appreciated. Thank you very much.

Title: Re: Glass paperweight signed "CUG?"
Post by: rosieposie on July 26, 2015, 10:23:29 PM

Welcome to the Glass Message Board ElizabethP

I believe this may say C11G,  being a Caithness Glass 'second', the 11 being a Roman 2 indicating a second that was still deemed saleable.
Others who know paperweights better than I do will confirm or explain better than I can.

Title: Re: Glass paperweight signed "CUG?"
Post by: ElizabethP on July 26, 2015, 10:51:53 PM

Thank you for the kind welcome, rosieposie, and thank you for your thoughts. I did read, that "C11G" is a Caithness second, but I couldn't get it out of my head, that mine reads "CUG," but you may be right. I'll wait and see what others think, too. Thanks, again.

Title: Re: Glass paperweight signed "CUG?"
Post by: rosieposie on July 26, 2015, 11:45:58 PM

Best to be sure,  I agree. 
I did enlarge your picture considerably and noticed that the two II in the centre are not joined at the base,  but there are Caithness experts here as well as a group who are paperweight enthusiasts and will know best. :)

Title: Re: Glass paperweight signed "CUG?"
Post by: ElizabethP on July 26, 2015, 11:56:30 PM

The more I think about it, the more I think you're right, rosieposie, about it being a Caithness second. I'll see what others say, and look at the signature further. I'm done for the day, but will do further research tomorrow. Thank you, again.  :)

Title: Re: Glass paperweight signed "CUG?"
Post by: Lustrousstone on July 27, 2015, 06:13:40 AM

Definitely a Caithness second. though I don't know of what design

Title: Re: Glass paperweight signed "CUG?"
Post by: Wuff on July 27, 2015, 08:45:52 AM

Déjà vu (http://www.scotlandsglass.co.uk/cms/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage.tpl&product_id=2314&category_id=22&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=6)

Title: Re: Glass paperweight signed "CUG?"
Post by: ElizabethP on July 27, 2015, 11:07:22 PM

Quote from: Lustrousstone on July 27, 2015, 06:13:40 AM

Definitely a Caithness second. though I don't know of what design

Thank you, Lustrousstone. :) Took me a little mulling over about it, and looking at the mark a few times, but I now agree. Thanks, again.

Title: Re: Glass paperweight signed "CUG?"
Post by: ElizabethP on July 27, 2015, 11:08:04 PM

Quote from: Wuff on July 27, 2015, 08:45:52 AM

Déjà vu (http://www.scotlandsglass.co.uk/cms/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage.tpl&product_id=2314&category_id=22&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=6)

Thank you, wuff! Appreciate it.