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1979 Rare Large Butterfly
A beautiful large butterfly composed of complex millefiori canes and set on a dark blue ground (appears black !). Bundled pale-blue tubes make up the insect’s body. Composite pink/blue canes in the outstretched wings produce an overall mauve tonality, offset by the white/pink edging and similarly-coloured eyespots. The weight is finished with a large,...
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1976 Closepack with Lace Twists
From a centre cluster of canes, 5 lace twists radiate out across a dark-blue ground and divide the cushion into triangular panels each filled with a colourful assortment of closely-packed Whitefriars single & multi-cane millefiori. The weight is finished with a circular top facet and 5 side facets.Signed in one of the panels with a blue/white 1976...
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1973 Lace Twists (Trial Cut)
Lace twists - around a cluster of pale-blue & pink canes - form a spoke arrangement over a semi-translucent dark-blue ground. Set between the twists are pink & white/pale-blue composite canes - producing an overall mauve tonality. The weight is finished with a small hexagonal top window encircled by 6 rectangular side facets and 6 triangular side...
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2-row Concentric - Unknown Factory
Possibly of Belgian origin - a neatly set, low domed 19th Century concentric with a star-cut base. The 2 rows encircling the pink/green corrugated millefiori cane in the centre are made up 5 different types of millefiori canes most of which contain 6-point stars. The star-cut in the polished, concave base extends almost to the very edge.(see 2016 PCA...
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Riedl Closepack on green
A post-classic closepack from the Riedel glassworks in Polaun (Bohemia) ca. 1870/80 with approx. 60 relatively simple millefiori canes encircling 8 complex canes on a dark-green, mica-flecked cushion. (See pages 279 & 280 in Peter von Brackel’s book Classic Paperweights from Silesia/Bohemia). Flat, lightly-polished base showing age-related wear.
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Small Faceted Pansy
A faceted miniature pansy on clear over a small 16-point star-cut base. The deep-purple petals and purple-tipped yellow petals - underlaid with opaque white - are set around a white/pink cane stamen. The tips of 3 leaves surround the flowerhead; the short curved stem bears 2 further leaves.The weight is finished with a circular top facet with a...
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Spaced Concentric
Surrounding the purple/white pastry-mould cane at the centre of the design are 9 composite canes with white stars around a turquoise core. In the outer row blue-centred pink/white corrugated canes are set between pairs of green/red pastry-moulds. Polished, concave base.
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Low-domed Scrambled
A medium-size, low domed end-of-day weight with a colourful mix of five or six complex millefiori canes, partial canes, ribbons, twists and filigree - in colours ranging from ruby, cobalt blue & bright-green to pink, pale-orange & turquoise - underlaid with fine upset muslin.Polished, concave base with wear ring.
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£ 380.00 In StockBridal Wreath & Blue Butterfly 1/1
A medium-size, one-off design: a blue & white butterfly flutters next to a spray of blush-pink & white flowers with yellow stamen and deep-pink markings over a clear ground. Signed and dated around the middle of the weight: Cathy Richardson 2018. Polished, concave base. Includes original certificate
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£ 340.00 In StockBouquet with Berries 1/1
White berries combined with pink peonies - in bud and in full bloom - are arranged with a couple of purple flowers on a bed of dark-green leaves over clear ground.Signed and dated around the weight: Cathy Richardson 2018. Polished, concave base. Includes original certificate
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£ 250.00 In StockPink/Purple Basket
A basket of pink/white star canes and purple/white rods encircles a 3-row cushion of millefiori canes. The complex canes in the centre are held in a palette of soft-greens, pale-pinks & white whereas the colours of the alternating millefiori canes in the outer row are bold cobalt-blue, wine-red & white.Scratch-signed D MacNaught 2019 above the...
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£ 235.00 In StockPinks & Purples
A basket of pink & purple canes encircles a 3-row concentric design centred by a pink & pale-blue 4-petalled flower cane. A first row of black-lined hollow tubes is followed by 2 rows of alternating complex canes, including 2 different 4-petalled flower canes.Scratch-signed above the basal edge: D MacNaught 2018. An “M” signature cane is visible...
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£ 240.00 In stockFaceted Concentric
A 5-row concentric with complex millefiori, crimp and ruffle canes in green, white, blue & pale-yellow encircling a mauve/white centre cane. The canes are encased in a basket of pale-blue crimp canes, with a darker blue lining. The weight is finished with a small top facet and 6 side facets.A “B” signature cane is visible through the porthole in the...
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£ 185.00 In StockConcentric in Stave Basket
A mid-size 3-row concentric set in a basket of ivory & pale-amber staves. The complex millefiori centre cane is encircled by 3 rows of canes: green crimps, white & blue crimps and blue, white & ochre crimps alternating with white 6-pointed stars. The weight is finished with a circular top facet and 5 deep-cut side facets. Signed with a "B"...
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£ 199.00 In StockWhite Blossom & Dragonfly
Over a speckled opaque blue ground this 2-layer design features a large white blossom centred by a complex millefiori cane. Spreading over the bloom are brown branches and green ruffled leaves. Engraved on the surface of the weight is a dragonfly with outstretched wings and a bee. Script-signed around the polished, flat base: Sherwin Art Glass. Engraving...
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£ 185.00 In StockPink Crimp Rose (2016)
A beautifully simple design featuring a pale-pink crimp rose - its diaphanous petals streaked with darker-pink - nestled against variegated green leaves. The weight is finished with a top and 5 side facets. Script-signed around the polished, flat base: Sherwin Art Glass 2016. Faceting by Jim Poore.
£ 185.00
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Sunday 8th December: Whitefriars - including a large butterfly - and a couple of antique weights feature in today’s update
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