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Title: William Manson Snr and Jr Signatures 1999 Perfume Bottle
Post by: cxgirl on April 28, 2016, 05:23:34 AM

Hi,
I have a perfume bottle that has the little card with it and it has both William Snr and Jr signature on it - does that mean they both worked on the bottle? The signature canes are WM, signed on the base William Manson.
Any information appreciated.
Mary

Title: Re: William Manson Snr and Jr Signatures 1999 Perfume Bottle
Post by: mjr on May 11, 2016, 09:54:26 AM

as no one has replied --- 
1999 was a time when Manson's was a family business located in Perth and William junior was learning the trade. . And at that time they would create output together and separately so your item is of the correct era to have had both Sr and Jr working on it

Title: Re: William Manson Snr and Jr Signatures 1999 Perfume Bottle
Post by: daveweight on May 11, 2016, 10:54:48 AM

Hi Mary
As Michael says William Manson Jnr learned how to make paperweights whilst at the family business in Perth and produced some excellent paperweights - but sadly does not seem to make any more these days. William Jnr did have his own WM signature cane and here is a picture so you can see how it looks compared with his father's
Dave

Title: Re: William Manson Snr and Jr Signatures 1999 Perfume Bottle
Post by: cxgirl on May 19, 2016, 01:31:35 AM

Thank-you very much for your replies Martin and Dave (sorry I'm slow in responding) - so it is possible that both worked on it!
That is a great photo of both signature canes Dave!
cheers
Mary