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A Pair of Ketland and Co. Flintlock Pistols
Located in Greenwich, CT
A pair of 18th century English flintlock pistols by Ketland and Co. having proof-marked brass barrels, walnut stocks and engraved steel locks, both with original ramrods and both in ...
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18th Century English George III Antique Antiques Associations Members Paperweights
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Walnut
$3,900 / set
Antique Grand Tour Italian Vatican Micro-Mosaic Marble Desk Weight 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a stunning decorative antique Italian Grand Tour Vatican Micro-Mosaic inset black marble desk weight, in the form of a miniature table, circa 1870 ...
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1870s Italian Antique Antiques Associations Members Paperweights
Materials
Agate, Malachite, Onyx, Granite, Marble, Porphyry
Daum French Glass Floral Paperweight
By Daum
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stunning French art glass paperweight beautifully presented with a single central flower head by renowned glass makers Daum and dating from the 20th century. The paperweight is han...
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Antiques Associations Members Paperweights
Materials
Blown Glass
Antique Grand Tour Pietra Dura Specimen Paperweight 19th C
Located in London, GB
This is a superb decorative antique Italian Grand Tour marble Pietra Dura mounted desk paperweight, circa 1880 in date.
This splendid rectangular paperweight is exquisitely inlai...
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1880s Italian Antique Antiques Associations Members Paperweights
Materials
Agate, Amethyst, Malachite, Onyx, Marble
Glass Millefiori Paperweight by Strathearn or Perthshire Scotland, circa 1970
By Strathearn
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a beautiful handmade Millefiori collectors Paperweight, that we attribute to a Scottish maker, Circa 1970.
This paperweight is handmade with a mixed Millefiori cane design,...
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Mid-20th Century Scottish Mid-Century Modern Antiques Associations Members Paperweights
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Glass
Antique Grand Tour Pietra Dura Specimen Top Paperweight, 19th C
Located in London, GB
This is a superb decorative antique Italian Grand Tour marble Pietra Dura mounted desk paperweight, circa 1880 in date.
This splendid rectangular paperweight is exquisitely inlaid with a sumptuous arrangement of semi-precious stones including malachite, agate, onyx and amethyst.
It is beautifully inlaid on a slate base.
Not only is this desk paperweight very functional, but it is also an exquisite mineralogical wonder that can be admired by all discerning collectors.
Condition:
In excellent condition, please see photos for confirmation,
Dimensions in cm:
Height 2 x Width 17 x Depth 10
Dimensions in inches:
Height 1 inch x width 7 inches x depth 4 inches.
Pietra dura is a term for the inlay technique of using cut and fitted, highly polished coloured stones to create images. It is considered a decorative art.
Pietre dure is an Italian plural meaning "hard rocks" or hardstones; the singular pietra dura is also encountered in Italian. In Italian, but not in English, the term embraces all gem engraving and hardstone carving, which is the artistic carving of three-dimensional objects in semi-precious stone, normally from a single piece, for example in Chinese jade.
The traditional convention in English has been to use the singular pietra dura just to denote multi-colored inlay work. However, in recent years there has been a trend to use pietre dure as a term for the same thing, but not for all of the techniques it covers, in Italian.
But the title of a 2008 exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Art of the Royal Court: Treasures in Pietre Dure from the Palaces of Europe used the full Italian sense of the term, probably because they thought that it had greater brand recognition. The material on the website speaks of objects such as a vase in lapis lazuli as being examples of "hardstone carving (pietre dure)"
The Victoria & Albert Museum in London uses both versions on its website, but uses pietra dura. "A method of inlaying coloured marbles or semi-precious stones into a stone base, often in geometric or flower patterns...."
Giovanni Montelatici...
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1880s Italian Antique Antiques Associations Members Paperweights
Materials
Agate, Amethyst, Malachite, Onyx, Marble
Baccarat Rare Concentric Close Pack Mushroom Glass Paperweight
By Baccarat
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A rare antique French glass paperweight containing a close pack mushroom design by renowned glass makers Baccarat and dating from around 1850. The large and heavily made paperweight ...
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1850s French Antique Antiques Associations Members Paperweights
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Glass
Glass Millefiori Vasart Brothers Paperweight Hand Blown, Scotland Ca 1950s
By Vasart
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a beautiful handblown Glass Millefiori Paperweight by Vasart, Scotland, Circa 1950s.
This paperweight is handmade with a Millefiori, ten spoke radial cane design.
having Latticino Spokes. The predominant colours are red, green, blue and white colour combination gives excellent contrast producing a very distinctive weight.
The pontil mark to the base has been ground down giving a somewhat matt finish to the ventral section.
There are no makers markings on the base that we can see.
VASART HISTORY
Pre 1946, Salvador Ysart and his 3 sons were working for Moncrieff Glass, then In September 1946, Salvador Ysart and two of his sons (Vincent & Augustine) established Ysart Brothers Glass (trading as "Vasart", formed from the names 'Vincent', 'Augustine' and 'Salvador'. At that time Paul Ysart remained working for Moncrieff.
Vasart made various glass art forms at the Shore Glassworks in Scotland, which included some paperweights including Minis.
In 1960 George Dunlop (MD of Pirelli Glass...
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Mid-20th Century Scottish Mid-Century Modern Antiques Associations Members Paperweights
Materials
Glass
French Saint Louis Limited Edition Lilies of the Valley Glass Paperweight, 1986
By Saint Louis
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A fine French vintage limited edition Saint Louis red and white Lilies of the Valley on turquoise ground. The glass paperweight has facet cup windows to the ...
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1980s French Vintage Antiques Associations Members Paperweights
Materials
Glass
Antique Glass and English Sterling Silver Match Striker / Paperweight
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique George V English sterling silver and glass match striker; an addition to our ornamental coll...
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1910s English Vintage Antiques Associations Members Paperweights
Materials
Sterling Silver
Caithness Glass Paperweight Elixir No. 189/500, Scotland Circa 1980s
By Caithness Scotland
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a glass paperweight named "Elixir", limited edition 189/500, by Caithness Glass, Scotland, made after 1970 in the last quarter of the 20th Century.
This is a very attractiv...
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20th Century Scottish Modern Antiques Associations Members Paperweights
Materials
Blown Glass
Paul Ysart Glass Paperweight with Py Cane Early Period, Scotland Circa 1930s
By Paul Ysart
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a beautiful handmade concentric Millefiori, PY cane, Dark Glass Paperweight made by Paul Ysart in Scotland, during his early period, Circa 1930s.
...
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Mid-20th Century Scottish Mid-Century Modern Antiques Associations Members Paperweights
Materials
Glass
Swedish early 20th century solid burr birch mallet
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Early 20th century solid burr birch mallet circa 1900.
Turned from a solid piece of burr birch this sculptors mallet has little signs of use. 1 piece, handle with feint turned deta...
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Early 20th Century Swedish Biedermeier Antiques Associations Members Paperweights
Materials
Birch
Mid 20th Century Hermes Horse Head Magnifying Glass, France, Circa 1960
By Hermès
Located in London, GB
Introducing an elegant mid 20th-century Hermes Horse Head Magnifying Glass from France, Circa 1960.
The intricately designed horse's head adds a un...
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Mid-20th Century French Antiques Associations Members Paperweights
Materials
Glass
Collection of Six Glass Multicolored Paperweights
Located in London, GB
These glass paperweights are wonderful decorative pieces which will make perfect desk accessories or collectables.
The paperweights are all slightly different in their shape and ...
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20th Century French Modern Antiques Associations Members Paperweights
Materials
Glass, Art Glass
Antique English Cast Sterling Silver Tank Ornament / Paperweight
By Elkington & Co.
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique George V English cast sterling silver tank ornament/paperweight; part of our military related silverware collection.
This exceptional ant...
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1910s English Vintage Antiques Associations Members Paperweights
Materials
Metal, Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique Glass and Sterling Silver Match Striker / Paperweight
By John Grinsell & Sons
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique George V English sterling silver and glass match striker; an addition to our ornamental collection.
This exceptional antique glass and silver match striker...
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1910s British Vintage Antiques Associations Members Paperweights
Materials
Sterling Silver
Eight French Decorative Glass Desk Paperweights
Located in London, GB
These beautiful paperweights were created in France in the 20th century. Glass paperweights began to be widely collected in the mid-19th century, after they were showcased at the Int...
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20th Century French Modern Antiques Associations Members Paperweights
Materials
Glass
$3,872 / set
Art Deco Wrought Iron Mistletoe Paperweight by Edgar Brandt 1921
By Edgar Brandt
Located in Antwerp, BE
Art Deco wrought iron Mistletoe paperweight by Edgar Brandt.
In French this model is called Boule de Gui.
Wrought iron with chromed finish. France 1921.
We have a pair available, s...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Antiques Associations Members Paperweights
Materials
Iron
Vintage Sterling Silver Paperweight / Model of Pig
By William Comyns & Sons 1
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive vintage cast English sterling silver paperweight/model of a pig; part of our animal related silverware collection.
This exceptional, fine and impressive vintage sterling silver pig ornament/paper weight has been realistically modelled in the form of a whimsical pig, sat waving.
This cast silver ornament has been embellished with details reproducing the fine features of the pig's skin and anatomical features.
This exceptional and comical model is fitted with a leatherette covering to the underside.
This impressive example of vintage silverware...
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1990s English Antiques Associations Members Paperweights
Materials
Sterling Silver
Victorian Glass and Sterling Silver Match Striker / Paperweight
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver and glass match striker; an addition to our ornamental collection.
This exceptional antique silver and glass match striker has a globular form.
The surface of the glass body is embellished with a serrated texture which composes a match striker.
The ornamentation to the glass body is segmented with plain subtly concave vertical flutes.
The upper portion of this antique glass match striker...
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1890s English Victorian Antique Antiques Associations Members Paperweights
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Scrambled Glass Paperweight New England Glass Company, American 1852
By New England Glass Company
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a fine example of a scrambled Glass Paperweight by the New England Glass Company, dating to 1852.
The weight includes latticinio twists and vari...
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Mid-19th Century American American Craftsman Antique Antiques Associations Members Paperweights
Materials
Glass
Capricorn Astrological Sign - Piero Fornasetti Ceramic Zodiac Paperweight
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Downingtown, PA
Piero Fornasetti Ceramic Pebble Capricorn Zodiac Paperweight,
Titled Capricornus for the Astrological Sign Capricorn,
Circa 1960
The oval ceramic...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Antiques Associations Members Paperweights
Materials
Ceramic
WMF German Jugendstil Silver Plated Large Hound by Fritz Diller
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A scarce German Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik WMF Jugendstil silver plated model of a large standing hound by Fritz Diller and dating from circa 1906...
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Early 1900s German Jugendstil Antique Antiques Associations Members Paperweights
Materials
Silver Plate
Caithness Glass Ascension Paperweight by Alastair Macintosh Scotland, Ca 1980
By Caithness Scotland
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a beautiful Caithness glass paperweight named "Ascension", designed by Alastair Macintosh and dating to the last quarter of the 20th century.
The paperweight has a cone, egg shaped form, having colours including blue swirl with orange net to the centre and medium bubble and smaller controlled bubbles, making a very distinctive design.
The Caithness Glass Company began making paperweights circa 1962 Paul Ysart,Colin Terriss,Alistair Macintosh,Margot Thomson Inns Burn where some of Caithness makers designers of Caithness glass paperweights.
The makers mark is etched to the base with CAITHNESS ASCENSION SCOTLAND and a scratched edition number alongside as per the images.
This paperweight weighs about 500 gram.
Caithness glass
The company was founded in 1961 by Robin Sinclair and initially only made bowls, vases and drinking glasses. After Paul Ysart joined the company a year later, that paved the weigh for Paperweight production, with regular factory production starting in the late 1960s.
In 1974 the first millefiori and lampwork paperweights...
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20th Century Scottish Modern Antiques Associations Members Paperweights
Materials
Blown Glass
Glass Millefiori Vasart Paperweight Hand Blown, Scotland circa 1960
By Vasart
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a beautiful handblown Glass Millefiori Paperweight by Vasart, Scotland, Circa 1960 or slightly earlier back to the 1950's.
This paperweight is handmade with a Millefiori, six spoke radial cane design.
having Latticino Spokes. The predominant red, green and white colour combination gives excellent contrast producing a very distinctive weight.
The pontil mark to the base has been ground down giving a somewhat matt finish to the ventral section.
There are no makers markings on the base that we can see.
VASART HISTORY
Pre 1946, Salvador Ysart and his 3 sons were working for Moncrieff Glass, then In September 1946, Salvador Ysart and two of his sons (Vincent & Augustine) established Ysart Brothers Glass (trading as "Vasart", formed from the names 'Vincent', 'Augustine' and 'Salvador'. At that time Paul Ysart remained working for Moncrieff.
Vasart made various glass art forms at the Shore Glassworks in Scotland, which included some paperweights including Minis.
In 1960 George Dunlop (MD of Pirelli Glass...
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Mid-20th Century Scottish Mid-Century Modern Antiques Associations Members Paperweights
Materials
Glass
Uredale Glass Paperwight Pebble Shape Star Decoration, North Yorkshire 20th C
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is an unusual hand-made Art-Glass paperweight from Uredale Glass, Masham, North Yorkshire, England which we date to the late 20th century.
The paperweight is hand made in the...
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Late 20th Century English Folk Art Antiques Associations Members Paperweights
Materials
Glass
American Antique Red Lily Glass Paperweight
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A fine antique Midwest American glass red lily paperweight dating from the latter 19th century. The round and tall domed shape paperweight is hand blown in clear glass with very fine...
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19th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Antiques Associations Members Paperweights
Materials
Glass
Rosenthal Fornasetti Porcelain Paperweight, Rosenthal Classic, Libreria Pattern
Located in Downingtown, PA
Rosenthal Fornasetti Porcelain Paperweight,
Rosenthal Classic,
Dekor Libreria Pattern, (Library),
1980s
The circular Fornasetti porcelain paperweight has a continuous scene of books...
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Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Antiques Associations Members Paperweights
Materials
Ceramic
1970s Christian Dior Paperweight of a Thimble
By Christian Dior, Cristal Au Plomb
Located in CA, CA
A 1970s paperweight by Christian Dior for French crystal glass manufacture, Crystal Au Plomb. The paperweight features a glossy perforated surface towards the top, imitating that of ...
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Late 20th Century French Antiques Associations Members Paperweights
Materials
Crystal
Edwardian Glass and Sterling Silver Match Striker / Paperweight
By John Grinsell & Sons
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive, antique Edwardian English glass and sterling silver match striker; an addition to our ornamental collection.
This exceptional antique Edwardian sterling silver and glass match striker has a globular form.
The surface of the glass body is embellished with a serrated texture which composes a match striker.
The upper portion of this example of antique silverware retains the original, plain hallmarked sterling silver mount which continues to line the match receiver; this solid silver lining indicates the high quality of the piece.
By virtue of its size and weight, this versatile match striker could be utilised as a paperweight.
Condition
This antique 20th century match striker glass match holder...
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Early 1900s English Antique Antiques Associations Members Paperweights
Materials
Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century Indian Colonial Silver Engraved Presentation Padlock 1912
Located in London, GB
Antique Early 20th Century engraved Indian colonial unmarked silver and steel presentation padlock 1912.
Engraved “Kasiram . Das, Institution Katwa 1912 FCR” the reverse “A. N. Mober...
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Early 20th Century Indian Antiques Associations Members Paperweights
Materials
Silver
Vintage Scottish Sterling Silver Dog Paperweight
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive vintage Elizabeth II Scottish cast sterling silver and wood desk paperweight in the form of a dog's head; an addition to our animal related silverware collection
This exceptional vintage Elizabeth II cast Scottish sterling silver paperweight has been realistically modelled in the form of a dog's head, surmounted a chamfered wooden plinth.
The dog's head model incorporates details reproducing the canine's facial features and fur.
The vintage silver dog ornamentation is fitted to a square wood plinth, fitted with a hallmarked sterling silver plaque...
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1980s Scottish Vintage Antiques Associations Members Paperweights
Materials
Sterling Silver
Burmantofts Leeds Fireclay Company Advertising Lion Paperweight, circa 1904
By Leeds Fireclay Company
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
An unusual antique art pottery advertising paperweight mounted with a seated lion made in Leeds at The Leeds Fireclay Company (Burmantofts) dat...
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Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Antiques Associations Members Paperweights
Materials
Pottery
Victorian Glass and Sterling Silver Match Striker / Paperweight
By Henry Wilkinson & Co.
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive, large antique Victorian English sterling silver and glass match striker, an addition to our ornamen...
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1890s British Victorian Antique Antiques Associations Members Paperweights
Materials
Sterling Silver
Victorian Frosted Glass and Sterling Silver Match Striker / Paperweight
By Andrew Barrett & Son
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver and frosted glass match striker; an addition to our ornamental collection.
This exceptional antique Victorian glass sterling match striker, with sterling silver mount, has a globular form.
The surface of the frosted glass body has a textured finish which composes a match striker and incorporating the impressive applied monogram initials 'CIL'.
The upper portion of this antique glass match striker...
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1890s English Victorian Antique Antiques Associations Members Paperweights
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Sterling Silver, Silver
Edwardian Glass and Sterling Silver Match Striker / Paperweight
By Herbert Bushell & Co Ltd
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Edwardian English glass and sterling silver match striker.
This exceptional antique sterling silver and glass match striker has a globular form.
The surface of the medium sized glass body of this Edwardian match striker...
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Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Antiques Associations Members Paperweights
Materials
Sterling Silver
George V Sterling Silver Paperweight / Letter Clip
By Mappin & Webb
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional fine and impressive antique George V English sterling silver paperweight / letter clip made by Mappin & Webb Ltd; an addition to our ornamen...
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1910s British Vintage Antiques Associations Members Paperweights
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Silver, Sterling Silver
Edwardian Pair of Colored Glass and Sterling Silver Match Strikers
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive pair of antique Edwardian English sterling silver and colored glass match strikers; an addition to our ornamental collection.
These fine antique Edwardian sterling silver match strikers have a circular rounded form.
The surface of each colored glass body is embellished with a serrated texture which composes a match striker.
The upper portion of these antique match strikers...
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Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Antiques Associations Members Paperweights
Materials
Sterling Silver
Count Gleichen’s shrapnel paperweight. Russian and English, 1854
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
Count Gleichen’s Russian shell paperweight, the tooth shaped fragment of a Russian armament shell set above another of rectangular form both raised on a silver mount on an ebonized rectangular plinth, applied with a plaque reading ‘Two fragments of a Russian shell fired at Mr Fred Burne assist.t paymaster and Mr Henry Crave St John midshipman of H.M.S. Cumberland in Aug.t 1854 from Tsee Fort Bonarsund whilst conveying refreshments to the English camp – for their messmate – H.S.H. Prince Victor of Hohenlohe Midshipman landed with the Naval Brigade in 1854’. With a framed caricature of Count Gleichen inscribed Vanity Fair, London, July 5, 1884. Vice Admiral H.S.H Count Gleichen – the Queen’s Nephew.Russian and English, 1854.
The print has the following biography on the reverse and on the mount ‘His Serene Highness Prince Victor …. of Hohenlohe-Langenburg, is better known in England as Count Gleichen and as the Queen’s nephew. Born fifty years ago, he was sent to school at Dresden; but at the age of fourteen he conceived ideas not to be bounded within the confines of the small life of a German principality. So he ran away from school to go to sea, and his aunt the Queen of England, being informed of the fact, proposed to her sister to let her adventurous nephew become naturalised as an Englishman and enter the English Navy. This was accordingly done, and Prince Victor, as he was then called, was appointed to the Powerful on the Mediterranean Station, in 1848. He served in the Crimean War and in the operations in China he proved a popular officer and a good sailor-man, and was three times wounded in battle. In 1861 he married the daughter of Admiral Sir George Seymour, sister of the fifth Marquis of Hertford on which occasion it was that he put down his title of Prince and took up for future use that of Count. He became, in due course a Vice-Admiral, and in the meantime he also became a sculptor. It is in the latter art that he now mainly busies himself, and he has created many pleasing busts of his royal relatives and some works of greater pretensions than family portraits. An Alfred the Great, a Beaconsfield, and a Prince Imperial...
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1880s English Antique Antiques Associations Members Paperweights
Materials
Metal, Silver
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