Closely-packed in the centre of this well set-up design are approx 25 simple and complex millefiori canes. Encircling them are 2 rings of complex pink/white & green/white canes with an outer ring of white/blue corrugated canes. The glass displays a faint purplish tint.Flat, polished base. Attributed..
A finely-detailed lampwork interpretation of this beautiful pink rose by Allan Scott, created to celebrate the 70th birthday of H.M. Queen Elizabeth II. A half open flower, one in full bloom and a tightly furled bud are borne on 3 stems together with dark-green leaves. Pale-pink/white millefiori can..
A theme the artist has frequently returned to: marine life. Swimming above the sandy ocean floor - over shells and pink coral - are 3 brightly-coloured tropical fish. One is reddish-brown with bright-yellow horizontal stripes. The green fish has a single white stripe while the third one is blue with..
The sloping front facet of this spherical weight reveals 2 terracotta-coloured fish feeding at the base of a branch of sparkling gold aventurine coral bearing bright-red polyps. A third fish is swimming in the water above them. An amethyst flash covers part of the back of the weight.Set in the ocean..
A teardrop weight with a polished front facet designed by Margot Thomson. The swirling red ribbons and pink-shaded air bubbles above a blue/green base are an interpretation of the exuberance and colourful celebrations during the festive carnival season.Acid-etched on the flat, polished base: Caithne..
One of Margot Thomson’s most attractive designs: Elixir - a limited edition abstract weight from the 1989 Collection. The weight has a teardrop form, with two narrow wedge-shaped facets allowing a view of the glowing amber interior - a “potion” that, at one time, was believed to be capable of prolon..
A 1995 design by Margot Thomson depicting 3 yellow and 3 pink freesias, 2 pink buds, green stems and narrow, pointed leaves encircled by a garland of pink/white/green millefiori canes. The arrangement is set over a translucent amethyst ground. A blue & white Whitefriars logo is incorporated in the b..
A sloping front facet gives a view onto a skillfully lampworked cockatoo perched amidst a background of tropical vegetation. His white plummage is enhanced by a bright-red beak and yellow head & crest.Virtually hidden in the foliage at the top of the weight is a large WM signature cane. The small, p..
Set above a white crystalline ground is a stylized shaded-pink rose - its petals streaked with white - described as “a regal bloom in gentle colours”. The flower is encircled by translucent green leaves and tendrils. The paperweight is finished with a top facet and 32 side flutes arranged in 2 rows...
An attractive weight - designed by Allan Scott - of which only 35 were actually made. Arranged around 3 yellow-centred forget-me-nots are white lupins, 2 other white flowers and trailing green stems. The design - set over a translucent kingfisher-blue colour ground - is encircled by a garland of whi..
A butterfly flutters between sprays of yellow flowers and tall green leaves. The insect’s body is enhanced with aventurine; its outstretched pale-blue/white wings are edged with black markings. To give added depth, the design is arranged in 3 layers. The amber flash around the lower part of the weig..
A Margot Thomson lampwork design with 2 purple, lilac & yellow pansies and a bud, borne on thin stems growing from a tuft of green serrated leaves. The flowers are arranged within a garland of corrugated pink millefiori canes with white & green centres and set over a vibrant kingfisher-blue colour g..