Topic: mIllefori paperweight what is the mark?

[greenacres_2]

It has really been a long day. :phew: Anyway I've had this paperweight a long time. I don't know what the mark is? I've tried finding it and haven't been successful.

[KevinH]

Hi, welcome to the GMB.

It is best to show photos that are at least 400 pixels wide.

Although I cannot see the exact detail of what you say is a "mark", I am reasonably sure that it is a "date cane", but in this example it seems to have lost a digit. It looks like "185" but a larger photo would comfirm.

Anyway, the weight was made in Murano, early to mid 20th century and contains a false date cane. Lots of these were made, possibly with the dates being whatever people asked for. Usually the dates were "18xx", which leads some people these days to think the weights were 19th century, They are not.

[greenacres_2]

Maybe this is better.

[greenacres_2]

I bought a lot 20 yrs ago from someone. They've just sitting in a spare room.

[greenacres_2]

Thay came in all shapes and sizes. Most were signed. This one had a huge "H" on the back

[Lustrousstone]

Welcome to the board. Please post each item in a separate thread to avoid confusion. We also need bigger pictures (maximum dimension 700 pixels at high resolution is good) to include base and profile shots to be able to help. Using the macro setting on your camera is good too.

[Roger H]

Murano seems accurate enough,how about 1 of 5.