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Glass Identification - Post here for all ID requests => Glass Paperweights => Topic started by: marc on January 28, 2020, 05:50:03 PM
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Hi,
Could anyone help me with this weight id.
I think the design is an antique Saint Louis pink clematis, it has a polished concave base with a external worn ring. D 6,5 cm. H 4,7 cm
Many thanks.
Marc.
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Hi Marc, :) As you know, I know nothing about weights... but could you post a pic of the side profile, please?
I have a funny feeling the shape of the dome and the hight in relation to the width might be relevant for ids of these rather top-end old ones.
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Hi Sue.
Here you have the pictures.
Best regards.
Marc.
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That is exactly the profile I wanted, thanks. It doesn't help me, :-[ but it should help those who do know.
I can now see that the flower kind of floats a bit above the lattice, where the latttice is, where the flower is and the whole shape of the dome. ;D I do think that can be important.
(I suspect I can see some age-related scratches around too... :'( But rather expected on very old.)
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Central cane - 14 ribs - a good pointer for Saint Louis. :)
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I agree - Saint-Louis.
Alan
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Many thanks for your replies.
Marc.
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Maybe a dahlia rather than clematis
https://www.cmog.org/artwork/paperweight-dahlia?search=collection%3A2f02531e18c0e14f10fb8f266872f6b2&page=730
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The convention (at least, among collectors) is:
- two layers of petals = clematis
- three or more layers of petals = dahlia