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Manson, Family

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All the paperweights illustrated below have been sold.
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This page shows typical examples of the work of William Manson Snr. 

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Stingray Ed. 35 (2002)
Archived
Reference: MAN 03267
A stingray - propelled by his long whiplash tail - glides silently above the sea bed; the large eyes on top of his body searching for prey. The flattened blue body - with its distinctive markings on the upperside - is enhanced with blue aventurine. Growing on the seabed are two red aquatic plants.Si..
£180.00
Butterflies & Roses 1/1 (2001)
Archived
Reference: MAN 02075
A magnum one-of-a-kind weight with 3 butterflies above a stem bearing 2 salmon roses in full bloom, dark-green leaves and - somewhat incongruously - a white & yellow narcissus. The 3 insects have different coloured wings - glittering pink, blue and copper aventurine - with yellow eye-spots and yell..
£410.00
Iridescent Butterfly Ed. 25 (2001)
Archived
Reference: MAN 02337
An upright weight, with a polished front facet revealing a beautiful butterfly set within a garland of 6 large pink and blue flowers backed by green leaves. The insect’s body seems to fade into the translucent dark-green background (appears black!) whereas the iridescent green wings - outlined by sm..
£335.00
Aventurine Fish Ed. 25 (2001)
Archived
Reference: MAN 03983
A mid-size underwater scene: a green aventurine fish - its body marked on both sides by a row of yellow spots - glides silently over shells embedded in the sandy ocean floor. Near the centre of the sandy floor is a blue/white WM signature cane. The flat, polished base is scratch-signed and dated: Wi..
£140.00
White Flowers with Ruby Flash
Archived
Reference: MAN 03615
Borne on a branched brown stem are 2 lampwork multi-layered white blossoms together with a white bud and numerous small ribbed green leaves. A ruby flash overlay around the bottom of the weight extends into the base, which is cut with a 32-point starburst. The weight is intricately faceted with a pi..
£199.00
Peace Lilies Ed. 150 (2000)
Archived
Reference: MAN 04134
This lampwork design - 2 white/yellow peace lilies within an emerald-green flash overlay - was commissioned by the CPC to commemorate the millennium.  Peace lilies are not actually lilies at all but produce flowers resembling those of the calla lily.  The weight has a concave top window, 8 large sid..
£185.00
Ruby Flash Overlay (2000 ?)
Archived
Reference: MAN 03402
4 differently-coloured exotic blooms are borne on a branched brown stem together with pale-green leaves. A ladybird is clinging to the leaves on the underside of the branch. The weight has a large concave top facet, through which the lower rows of side facets are visible. The intricate faceting in t..
£220.00
Elizabeth of Glamis Ed. 100 (2000)
Archived
Reference: MAN 03614
At the lower end of a stem bearing numerous veined green leaves and 2 buds about to open is a single salmon rose in full bloom . The “Elizabeth of Glamis” rose was named after HM Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, whose ancestral family seat was Glamis castle. This weight commemorated her 100th birt..
£220.00
Butterfly Column  Ed. 10 (2000)
Archived
Reference: MAN 00810
A magnum cylindrical weight with layers of lampwork flowers and leaves and brightly-coloured butterflies. The fine faceting enhances the overall impression of an exotic “lepidoptarium”.Script-signed, numbered and dated: William Manson Snr. 2/10 2000  (includes original certificate)  ..
£485.00
Tiger Salamander 1/1 (2000)
Archived
Reference: MAN 00813
Magnum lampwork weight depicting a desert landscape with sparse vegetation. The sandy ground is sprinkled with green glass chippings and copper aventurine. A tiger salamander - with yellow markings & long curling tail - is eyeing his prey... an unsuspecting ladybird contentedly sitting on a whit..
£175.00
Lady's Slipper Orchid Ed. 15 (1999)
Archived
Reference: MAN 02077
The intricate cutting on the blue flash overlay of this magnum weight reveals 2 pale-pink lady’s slipper orchids, a ladybird perched at the end of the fern-like leaves and a beautifully coloured butterfly. The tips of its outstretched wings have black & white blotches, while the wings themselves..
£375.00
Strawberries Ed. 15 (1999)
Archived
Reference: MAN 02256
Borne on a branched brown stem are 2 ripe strawberries and 2 white blossoms along with a number of small ribbed green leaves. The single blue overlay has beaded facets around the concave top window. The sides are cut with a row of 6 large facets and a second row of 6 smaller facets and 6 flutes. The..
£400.00
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