Topic: Id please. Described as a Clichy when bought

[donaldf]

Hi All. I bought this, and although it was labelled as a Clichy, the smooth tube cane at the centre did not look typical of Clichy. The way the leaves have a fold in which the flower stem sits, looks just like all 4 Clichy nosegay weights I have. The dome looks right and the colours look right for a Clichy. I have sort of discounted American, as there are no dew drops between the petals of the flower...... it is the central cane that is throwing me. I cannot find anything like it in my collection or on the net... Help please

[LesBeatiques]

Hi Donaldf,

I wouldn't dismiss American. The relatively simple cog cane coupled with the smaller diameter inner row of petals, and the scalloped edged leaves with the "v-shaped" veins looks very Boston & Sandwich.

Kind Regards,
Eric

[tropdevin]

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Hi.  Given Eric's comment above, I have looked carefully at John Hawley's book on American paperweights.  He shows images of very similar leaves (B&S), similar flowers designs (B&S), and canes quite like the one at the centre of this flower - also Boston & Sandwich.  I think he has got it right when he suggests Boston & Sandwich.

Alan

[donaldf]

Thanks Alan and Eric. I collect French, so unless there was a Boston & Sandwich factory hidden somewhere in the Dordoigne it is going to have to go. Don