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Title: ID for a Millefiori Paperweight.
Post by: glassamore on January 08, 2023, 09:37:05 PM

Hi all my wonderful knowledgeable friends on Glass Messages

I picked this nice paperweight up in a charity shop for a couple of pounds and before I add anything to my glass collection I always try and research the item so I know its pedigree.

This is a good looking red, white and blue Millefiori paperweight. Measuring approx 8cms diameter and has a polished concave base with no identification marks or stickers.

Could this possibly be a John Deacons or a Murano maker? I would appreciate any pointers in identifying this lovely paperweight.

I have checked every image on paperweight.com and extensively on the net but not found a near match. I have another two paperweights I wish to find out designer maker date which I have added as separate topics.

Thanks in advance for your time and knowledge.

With best regards

Gary - Glass Amore

Title: Re: ID for a Millefiori Paperweight.
Post by: Lustrousstone on January 09, 2023, 09:09:28 AM

I don't know that much about paperweights but I don't think it's Murano and that it's too old for john Deacons. The glass looks quite grey. Perhaps one of the "old English" makers

Title: Re: ID for a Millefiori Paperweight.
Post by: glassamore on January 09, 2023, 11:43:35 AM

Thank you Christine - I will keep looking and hope I find a maker and date.
BTW i love all your gallery etc; a great source for research.
Thanks again
With best regards
Gary - Glass amore

Title: Re: ID for a Millefiori Paperweight.
Post by: glassamore on January 09, 2023, 09:08:49 PM

Hi Everyone on Glass Message board

Could this be a H G Richardson Millefiori Paperweight. I'm still searching. Any pointers would be super.
Thanks in advance
With best regards
Gary - Glass Amore

Title: Re: ID for a Millefiori Paperweight.
Post by: daveweight on January 10, 2023, 11:01:53 AM

Only my personal opinion but it looks like Whitefriars late 60's or very early 70's to me - just before they started using signature canes
Dave

Title: Re: ID for a Millefiori Paperweight.
Post by: glassamore on January 10, 2023, 01:17:19 PM

Thanks Dave
I will research Whitefriars - Thanks for this direction.
With best regards
Gary

Title: Re: ID for a Millefiori Paperweight.
Post by: daveweight on January 10, 2023, 03:16:40 PM

Hi Gary
Go into Ebay and look at item 382895191411 and see if you can see similarities
Dave

Title: Re: ID for a Millefiori Paperweight.
Post by: tropdevin on January 18, 2023, 12:43:38 PM

Hi Gary

This is 100% Whitefriars as Dave has suggested - it is not a Richardson piece.  Have at look at the Old English gallery on my website for some Richardson examples.

Alan