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199. Perthshire Paperweights
1991 square-pattern millefiori weight containing a square-shaped
arrangement of lime and pistachio twists decorated with complex
cog, star and pompon-type canes in pink, powder blue, cobalt
blue, turquoise, lime, brown and white. From the Winters collection.
(See The Complete Guide to Perthshire Paperweights,p.
128) Diameter 2 1/2". $800-1500
200. Perthshire Paperweights
1972 miniature primrose basket weight
containing a pink blossom, with a central signature cane,
on a stalk with slender green leaves, inside a blue millefiori
stave basket. "Perthshire Paperweights has enhanced Scottish
glass making ever since its doors opened in 1968."—The
Complete Guide to Perthshire Paperweights.From the Winters
collection. (See The Complete Guide to Perthshire Paperweights,p.
22) Diameter 1 15/16". $400-600
201. J Glass/John
Deacons 1983 pink and white dahlia weight, the flower
composed of five tiers of petals around a blue cog cane. Green
leaves peek out from beneath the flower. Signature/date cane.
"John Deacons, a skilled designer trained at the Edinburgh
College of Art, formed ‘J’ Glass in 1979 in Crieff,
Scotland. The company derived its name from the enigmatic ‘J’
signature cane found in certain nineteenth-century Bohemian weights.
Deacons chose this same mark to honor the unknown creator of
those ingenious weights and to identify his own skillful creations.
The company produced paperweights in the classic style until
it ceased operation in 1983."—All About Paperweights.From
the Winters collection. (See All About Paperweights,p.
66) Diameter 2 7/8". $350-600
202. William
Manson 1998 yellow clematis perfume bottle containing
a yellow flower with an orange center, on brown stems with two
closed buds and striped green leaves, inside a fancy crystal
bottle with a stopper. Signed and dated. "William
Manson’s business was founded only recently in Perth, Scotland.
Willie, as he prefers to be called, has a career in glass making
that began with Caithness Glass in the late 1960’s. Willie
states, ‘At last, I can design and develop paperweights
to my satisfaction. ’"—Scottish Paperweights.Signature
cane. Limited edition of 100. (See Scottish Paperweights,pp.
145-155) Height 5 1/8". $450-650
203. Caithness
Glass/Whitefriars/Allen Scott 1998 Daisy Bouquet
weight containing three Michaelmas daisies, in yellow,
white, pink and amethyst, with yellow centers, on stems with
slender green leaves above a star-cut ground. Signature cane.
Signed. Limited edition of 75. (See The Charlton Standard
Catalogue of Caithness Paperweights,p. 410) Diameter 3".
$300-400
204. Caithness
Glass/Whitefriars/Allen Scott 1998 Red Rose Bouquet
weight containing a pink-violet blossom with a double
tier of petals, around yellow stardust stamens, on a stalk with
an opening bud, a closed bud and emerald green leaves, over a
star-cut ground inside a garland of alternating blue and olive
pastry mold canes. Five and one faceting. Signed. Limited edition
of 50. (See The Charlton Standard Catalogue of Caithness Paperweights,p.
409) Diameter 3". $550-650
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