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205. Caithness Glass/Whitefriars/Margot
Thomson 1996 Pansy weight, the flower, with purple upper
petals and blue lower petals around a central complex cog cane,
grows on a stem inside a tiara of green leaves, over a swirling
amber ground, inside a garland of amethyst and white cog/quatrefoil
canes. Geometric faceting around the top of the design with fancy
cutting around the sides. Signature cane. Signed. Limited edition
of 50. (See The Charlton Standard Catalogue of Caithness Paperweights,p.
346) Diameter 3 1/8". $800-1000
206. Caithness Glass/Whitefriars/Rosette
Fleming 1998 Alpine Summer weight. A central black-striped
orange-red clematis blossom is encircled by two orange-red blossoms,
a white blossom and closed buds, in this design inspired by traditional
Swiss embroidery. Signature cane. Signed. Limited edition of
50. Five and one faceting with fancy half circles attached to
the top facet. (See The Charlton Standard Catalogue of Caithness
Paperweights,p. 408) Diameter 2 15/16". $400-500
207. Caithness Glass/Whitefriars/Rosette
Fleming 1997 Pretty in Pink weight. A pink millefiori
butterfly flutters past a white daisy, two pink lilies and a
yellow blossom on green, yellow and white stems, with pink and
yellow buds over an opaque pink ground. Geometric cutting around
the top and sides, with a special facet that allows the piece
to be displayed upright or in the traditional paperweight manner.
Signature cane. Signed. Limited edition of 50. (See The Charlton
Standard Catalogue of Caithness Paperweights,p. 395) Diameter
3 1/8". $800-1000
208. Caithness
Glass/Whitefriars/Rosette Fleming 1997 Autumn Gold
weight containing four blossoms, in amber, gold and pink-violet,
on stems with pink-violet and copper aventurine buds and yellow
leaves over an amber ground. Hexagonal top facet with scalloped
side facets. Signature cane. Signed. Limited edition of 50. (See
The Charlton Standard Catalogue of Caithness Paperweights,p.
375) Diameter 3 1/16". $450-550
209. Caithness
Glass/Whitefriars/Margot Thomson 1996 Auricula
weight containing three brown-edged yellow blossoms on
a green stalk growing from a maroon pot with green leaves, inside
a garland of complex amethyst and white cog/quatrefoil canes,
over a translucent teal blue ground. This flower, a member of
the primula family, is sometimes called ‘Bear’s Ear’
because of its distinctive petal shape. Circular top facet and
oval side facets alternating with circular facets on the side.
Signed. Limited edition of 50. (See The Charlton Standard
Catalogue of Caithness Paperweights,p. 347) Diameter 3 1/16".
$500-650
210. Caithness
Glass/Whitefriars/Rosette Fleming 1997 Diamond
Bouquet weight containing four clematis blossoms, in
pink, amethyst and yellow, on stalks with clusters of amethyst
lilacs, closed buds and green leaves, over a teal green ground,
in a fancy geometric faceted dome. Signature cane. Signed. Limited
edition of 50. (See The Charlton Standard Catalogue of Caithness
Paperweights,p. 375) Diameter 2 3/4". $600-750
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