Paper weight
is a unique examples of
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is a unique examples of
the best glass making, available in countless colors and designs. The finest
are from 19th-century France, but the work of a younger generation
from Britain and elsewhere is collectible
Paperweights
have a thick, clear, domed glass casing, which magnifies the
colourful design within. The most popular type contains multicoloured
glass canes cut in short sections to create an effect known as
millefiori
(Italian for 'a thousand flowers').
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A
different style of manufacture is the sulphide weight, which is also
popular with collectors. Sulphide weights encapsulate a small
portrait made from a white porcelainlike material.
The
French factories of St Louis, Clicliy, and Baccarat produced superb
paperweights in the mid-19th century. Today they can fetch anything
from a couple of hundred pounds for the simpler designs to thousands
for the larger, finest pieces with dense, complex patterns.
Many European glassmakers settled in the USA in the 1850s, and the best American examples can also be expensive.
Many European glassmakers settled in the USA in the 1850s, and the best American examples can also be expensive.
The
collector on a budget has plenty of scope within the 20th century.
One outstanding designer was the Spanish-born Paul Ysart, who worked
for the renowned Montcrieff glassworks in Scotland.
Their
weights bearing the label 'Monart' can be found for little more than
£100 - a good investment, as prices are rising. Ysart moved to
Caithness Glass in 1963, staying with the company until 1970 and then
set up on his own in 1971.
Other Scottish makers worth looking out for include Vasart, Strathearn, and Selkirk. English makers to look for are John Deacons, Wedgwood, Langham Glass, and Isle of Wight Studio Glass.
Other Scottish makers worth looking out for include Vasart, Strathearn, and Selkirk. English makers to look for are John Deacons, Wedgwood, Langham Glass, and Isle of Wight Studio Glass.
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19th- and early 20th-century Chinese paperweights are still relatively modestly priced. High-quality, .
Paper weight Collectors'
Tips
- Choose weights with closely packed canes
- Look for canes bearing animal silhouettes
- Avoid cracked weights - they cannot be repaired
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