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Offline dexterhoopie

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Caithness Glass Vase
« on: October 02, 2008, 08:04:26 AM »
Hi all,

I have recently found myself collecting Caithness vases, with swirl designs - as seen in the picture.

Ebay is a great place to sniff out these items!

But i am wondering where i can get these items brand new, or any other caithness design for that matter. I have been trawling the internet to find somewhere that sells Caithness stuff OTHER THAN PAPERWEIGHTS! But i'm stumped.

Can anyone help?  :cry:

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Re: Caithness Glass Vase
« Reply #1 on: October 02, 2008, 08:34:13 AM »
Ask Caithness for a list of their glassware retailers. or online at http://www.caithnessglass.co.uk/stockists/

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Re: Caithness Glass Vase
« Reply #2 on: October 02, 2008, 08:40:54 AM »
Hi Frank,

I have tried this and its slim pickings from where im from, East Anglia area, and even London doesnt offer much. Harrods stocks caithness but, again, its all paperwieghts!!!!  :cry:

I'm really struggling to find Caithness crystal except off Ebay. Its very frustrating.   :(

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Re: Caithness Glass Vase
« Reply #3 on: October 02, 2008, 08:41:37 AM »
Phone them.

Scottish charity shops are full of Caithness too.

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Re: Caithness Glass Vase
« Reply #4 on: October 02, 2008, 08:58:46 AM »
I should call Caithness themselves or the individual shops?

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Re: Caithness Glass Vase
« Reply #5 on: October 02, 2008, 09:05:28 AM »
Caithness, they know who buys their glassware.

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Re: Caithness Glass Vase
« Reply #6 on: October 02, 2008, 09:16:06 AM »
Well i have now found out that since Dartington bought them out, they only make paperweights now.

So i guess my next mission is to find places or people who sell second hand items that i'm after.

Dont suppose you have any ideas there?

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Re: Caithness Glass Vase
« Reply #7 on: October 02, 2008, 09:18:58 AM »
Charity shops, Glass Fairs, Specialist Auctions and eBay.

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Re: Caithness Glass Vase
« Reply #8 on: October 02, 2008, 11:08:45 AM »
I have two pieces I'll be selling - I'll photograph and put them in the for sale board if you're interested

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Re: Caithness Glass Vase
« Reply #9 on: October 02, 2008, 11:11:46 AM »
Are they like the designs in the picture i posted? I collect this design and the other colours that relate to it. Pink/white, purple/blue and the black obviously. I'll have a look. Thanks!  :)

 

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