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Title: Hello, can anyone identify this lovely paperweight and the charming lady within
Post by: Highlandmack on April 28, 2019, 11:44:27 AM

Hello dear viewers, I wonder if anyone can identify this wonderful paperweight and the charming lady within.
It's extremely smooth and tactile, it's about 3 and a half inches in diameter and about one and a half inches tall.
It has two rows of ten faceted sides and a polished concave bottom.

Thank you so much for your consideration.
Regards Alan

Title: Re: Hello, can anyone identify this lovely paperweight and the charming lady within
Post by: marc on April 28, 2019, 04:35:11 PM

Hi Alan,

I think it may be from Alsace-Lorraine, early 20th century.

Best regards.
Marc.

Title: Re: Hello, can anyone identify this lovely paperweight and the charming lady within
Post by: Highlandmack on April 30, 2019, 12:03:53 PM

Thank you Marc
I do have another one with an interesting lady cane in it, I'll post it soon
Regards Alan

Title: Re: Hello, can anyone identify this lovely paperweight and the charming lady within
Post by: chopin-liszt on April 30, 2019, 03:10:39 PM

I believe these opaque white sort of "Wedgwood style" inclusions in pwts are called sulphides.
Sorry I can't help more than that. But it might be a word to use in a search for others and finding more information.

Title: Re: Hello, can anyone identify this lovely paperweight and the charming lady within
Post by: Highlandmack on May 02, 2019, 01:17:56 AM

Hello,I was hoping someone could identify the young lady, she must be someone of importance.
Thank you for your consideration
Kindest regards Alan

Title: Re: Hello, can anyone identify this lovely paperweight and the charming lady within
Post by: KevinH on May 02, 2019, 04:14:55 PM

Hi Highlandmack,

The sulphides seen in paperweights (and general glass items such as decanters and drinking glasses) are not always of famous people. The terms "a lady" or "a gentleman" have been used for many years where an identfication of the person has not been found.

But, yes, tracking down the person can be of help if another item with the same suplhde can be found.