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Glass Identification - Post here for all ID requests => Glass Paperweights => Topic started by: Tim_B on February 09, 2017, 12:05:27 AM

Title: Signed 1990 weight, WFS code on bottom. ID = Glasshouse Studio, USA
Post by: Tim_B on February 09, 2017, 12:05:27 AM

Hi, can someone please help identify the glass paperweight shown in these photos? It's 5 inches tall, 4 inches at the widest, and 1 inch deep.

It has a 1990 date, a signature on the side that seems to start with an "E," and what looks like "WFS 0014" on the bottom.

Thanks in advance!

Title: Re: Signed 1990 paperweight with WFS code on bottom
Post by: Tim_B on February 25, 2017, 03:50:05 AM

P.S. I found online another WFS-coded paperweight that's the same style, but this time with a very different signature (see photos).

Does this help shed any light on the artist or studio? Thanks!

[Mod: Images removed as per Board Guidelines on use of copyrighted images.
This link to eBay sale provided instead (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Signed-PAPERWEIGHT-ART-GLASS-by-Margo-6-25-high-5-0-wide-WFS-9100-/222329147963?hash=item33c3d9923b:g:ZrwAAOSwux5YPISd).]

Title: Re: Signed 1990 paperweight with WFS code on bottom
Post by: paperweights on February 25, 2017, 05:20:09 AM

I think your mark starts WF5 not WFS. 

The paperweight on eBay starts WPS or WP5, not sure here. 

Title: Re: Signed 1990 paperweight with WFS code on bottom
Post by: Tim_B on February 25, 2017, 05:32:29 AM

How interesting. I see why you're saying that, but I found a second example online where the person thought it was WFS, and the piece is the same style as the other two:

http://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/paperweight-studio-art-glass-modern-467109980

Title: Re: Signed 1990 paperweight with WFS code on bottom
Post by: m1asmithw8s on February 25, 2017, 08:31:25 AM

Looks like Eric Brakken of Glasshouse Studio, Seattle, WA.

Title: Re: Signed 1990 paperweight with WFS code on bottom
Post by: Tim_B on February 25, 2017, 09:39:35 PM

You're right! This was Eric Brakken at Glasshouse Studio in Seattle. I emailed the studio and they confirmed it.

They even still make a modern-day version of the same piece: http://www.glasshouse-studio.com/image/99181235.jpg

The WFS is their code for Weight Flat Sided. (Other codes they use include WSF for Weight Single Flower, WRA for Weight Round Abstract, WOA for Weight Optical Abstract, VFS for Vase Flat Sided, VFP for Vase Footed Petite, VFA for Vase Footed Abstract, etc.).

Thanks for helping me solve this glass mystery!