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Place of Origin: British
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 George III Antique British Paperweights

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Walnut

Petite English Victorian Period 19th Century Carved Wooden Bird Sculpted Group
Located in Atlanta, GA
A petite antique English Victorian period small carved wooden sculpted group from the 19th century depicting two small birds nesting with each other and accented with orange paint. C...
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19th Century Victorian Antique British Paperweights

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Wood

Late 19th Century Banded Agate and Silver-Plated Wax Seal with Gothic Monogram
By Royal Brierley
Located in Worcester, GB
Late 19th Century Banded Agate and Silver-Plated Wax Seal with Gothic Monogram Origin: Likely English or Continental Europe Date: Circa 1880–1900 Material: Banded agate with silver-...
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Late 19th Century Antique British Paperweights

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Agate

Antique English bubble glass paper weight, with a Jack Russel dog, England 1900.
Located in Milan, IT
Antique English bubble glass paper weight or paper press, with intaglio of the head of a Jack Russel dog, carved and painted reverse, Essex c...
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Early 20th Century British Paperweights

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Glass

Blue John Paperweight Egg Mounted on Fluorspar Base, Early 20th Century
Located in Spencertown, NY
The brightly colored blue john egg mounted on a rectangular base. H. 3" x W. 4" x D. 2 3/4"
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Early 20th Century Late Victorian British Paperweights

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Quartz

English "Grand Tour" Derbyshire Specimen Marble Plaque Paperweights, circa 1850
Located in Kinderhook, NY
A collection of three 'Grand Tour' English / Italian polychrome marble plaques or paperweights, one rectangular; two of cartouche form, the 'Derbyshire' or 'Belgian Black' marble slabs inset with native English stones 'Blue John' (Derbyshire Spar), 'Duke's Red', 'Bird's-Eye', and foreign Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, and Jasper in 'ovoid' and 'kidney' form inlays. Measurements : Rectangular plaque: 8" by 4.63" by .88" Cartouche plaque...
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Mid-19th Century Grand Tour Antique British Paperweights

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Marble

English Spode Bone China Pyramid, Gilded Imari Paperweight
By Spode
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
A collector's quality bone china paperweight from Spode, England Exquisite gilding and floral enamel decoration topped with gilded ball accent Circa 2000 Signed Spode, England F1860-...
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Early 2000s High Victorian British Paperweights

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Porcelain

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 Mid-Century Modern British Paperweights

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Glass

19th Century European Green Glass Dump Paperweight with Controlled Air Bubbles
Located in Louisville, KY
This European bottle green dump glass paper weight features a display of frosted flower pedals erupting in a fountain motif, controlled bubbles that interplay with the design, with s...
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Mid-19th Century Victorian Antique British Paperweights

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Blown Glass

Large English Antique Brass Desk Magnifying Glass / Paperweight c.1910
Located in Bath, GB
Always very popular and a very useful desk-top accessory, this one is one of the larger examples, quite an imposing size. These large circular magnifiers actually are the condenser o...
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1910s Edwardian Vintage British Paperweights

Materials

Brass

Royal Crown Derby Porcelain Imari Style Owl Figurine Paperweight
By Royal Crown Derby Porcelain
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This a Royal Crown Derby porcelain Imari style owl figurine paperweight. It is hand painted in vivid colors of red, different shades of blues and white feathers highlighted by gold. ...
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20th Century Anglo-Japanese British Paperweights

Materials

Porcelain

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 Mid-Century Modern British Paperweights

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Glass

Set of 7 Brass Bell Form Weights
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
An assembled set of 7 brass bell form weights, c.1860. 4lb, 2lb, 1lb, 8oz, 4oz, 2oz, 1oz. Whitehall Antiques is a family business that has been a major source for the selective buye...
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Mid-19th Century Victorian Antique British Paperweights

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Brass

Set of 7 Brass Bell Form Weights
Set of 7 Brass Bell Form Weights
$350 Sale Price / set
41% Off
Edward VII Glass Paperweight
Located in New York, NY
Edward VII glass paperweight. "Honi soit mal quiy mal y pense" commemorative souvenir paperweight of Edward VII in his coronation robes, England, circa 1902...
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Early 20th Century British Paperweights

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Glass

Hafod Grange 1997 Dandelion Paperweight – Nature Encased in Crystal Sphere
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This exquisite 1997 Hafod Grange paperweight beautifully encases a delicate dandelion seed head within a perfectly clear crystal sphere, creating a stunning display of nature's fragi...
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1990s Mid-Century Modern British Paperweights

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Resin

Botanical Lampwork "Blue Flower" Paperweight by Allan Scott for Caithness Glass
By Whitefriars, Caithness Scotland
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine upright botanical glass lampwork paperweight. By Caithness Glass / WhiteFriars. Entitled: "Blue Flower." Designed by Allan Scott. Depicting ...
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Early 2000s British Paperweights

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Art Glass

Large Egg Shaped Paperweight by Liskeard Glass, England c 1970
Located in Glasgow, GB
Large art-glass paperweight, crafted in the 1970s by the renowned English glassmakers Liskeard Glass, showcases the exquisite 'bullicante' technique through its display of internal b...
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage British Paperweights

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Art 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 Vintage British Paperweights

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Sterling Silver

English Purple Amethyst Paperweight Decorative Object
By Webb and Corbett
Located in New York, NY
A very beautiful and substantial English 'star' optic purple amethyst and clear crystal paperweight or decorative object, from acclaimed crystal house, Webb Corbett, circa mid to late-20th century, England. This multi-faceted paperweight has a purple/amethyst layer...
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Late 20th Century British Paperweights

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Crystal

A Paul Ysart Close Pack Radial Paperweight, c1950
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
A Paul Ysart Close Pack Radial Paperweight, c1950 Additional information: Date : c1950 Origin : Scotland Features : A lerge central close pack of canes with outer ring of latticino ...
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20th Century British Paperweights

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Glass

1895 London Sterling Silver Desk Top Paper Clip
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
London 1895 desk top paper clip sterling silver. "Bill" in script on veneered wood. Gilt screws. Made by J. Bateson & Son (Henry John Bateson & Albert Edward Bateson, working 1896-19...
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1890s Victorian Antique British Paperweights

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Sterling Silver

Vintage 20th Century British Solid Silver Novelty Globe Shaped Writing Sander
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Vintage 20th Century English solid silver novelty shape sander, crafted in the form of a globe, featuring a weighted base for stability on the office table. Hand-made with raised and...
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20th Century Other British Paperweights

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Silver

Large English Antique Brass Desk Magnifying Glass / Paperweight c.1910
Located in Bath, GB
Always very popular and a very useful desk-top accessory. These large circular magnifiers actually are the condenser or magnifier from a Magic Lantern dating to around 1910; they are...
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1910s Vintage British Paperweights

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Brass

Late 19th Century English Set of 4 Brass Bell Weights
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Late 19th century set of 4 brass bell weights, English. An assembled set by W&T Avery, Birmingham, England. Includes: 4lb., 2lb., 1lb, & 8 oz. sizes. Two smallest are not marked by t...
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Late 19th Century Victorian Antique British Paperweights

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Brass

Original Victorian Door Knob Cast Pewter Paperweight, Glasgow School of Art
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Original Glasgow School of Art, artist's proof of a pewter casting of a Victorian door knob The mold for this one-off casting was created using a V...
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21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern British Paperweights

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Pewter

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 Mid-Century Modern British Paperweights

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Glass

Scottish Art Glass Paperweight Decorative Object
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful Scottish organic modern style clear/transparent and moss green art glass paperweight or decorative object, circa 1970s, Scotland. A great piece for a desk, office, librar...
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1970s Organic Modern Vintage British Paperweights

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Art Glass, Blown Glass

Glass Duck Paperweight attributed to Wedgewood, England, 1970s
By Wedgewood
Located in Glasgow, GB
A 1970's glass duck paperweight. attributed to Wedgewood, England Crafted with a base of crystal clear glass, the colourful glass paperweight has bee...
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage British Paperweights

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Art Glass

WEDGWOOD GLASS - Pink & Lavender Glass Duck Paperweight - U.K. - Circa 1970's
By Paul Miller, Ronald Stennett Willson, Wedgwood
Located in Chatham, ON
WEDGWOOD GLASS (Manufacturer) - RONALD STENNETT-WILLSON and PAUL MILLER (Designers) - RSW425 (Pattern Number) - Vintage British hand made pink and lavender Ombre glass duck paperweight...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern British Paperweights

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Art Glass

Late 19th Century Banded Agate Wax Seal with Gothic Monogram
Located in Worcester, GB
Late 19th Century Banded Agate Wax Seal with Gothic Monogram A fine antique desk seal dating to the late 19th century. The tapering handle is cut from banded blue agate, exhibiting subtle natural striations and a polished finish. It is mounted on a silvered brass base, the matrix engraved with a gothic-style monogram, likely a personal cipher. Elegant and refined, this seal would once have been used to mark correspondence in wax — a practical and decorative object with enduring appeal. Date: Circa 1880–1900 Origin: Probably British or Continental European Height: 7 cm Base diameter: 2 cm Condition: Good antique condition; some light tarnish and minor wear to the base consistent with age A charming piece for collectors of antique writing accessories...
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Late 19th Century Antique British Paperweights

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Agate

Cast gilt brass paper clip in the form of a snipe - Circa 1900
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Wear consistent with age and use. Cast gilt brass paper clip in the form of a snipe - Circa 1900 Paper Clip - Decoration - Desk 19th century gilt brass paper clip in the form of a sn...
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20th Century British Paperweights

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Metal

English Teign Valley Red Art Glass Sculpture Paper Weight Bookend
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A wonderful hand blown art glass sculpture from Teign Valley Glass in England. The shop has been around since the early 20th C. and is renowned for ...
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20th Century Modern British Paperweights

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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 Vintage British Paperweights

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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 Vintage British Paperweights

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Sterling Silver

19th Century English Pair of Cast Iron Mounted Lion Masks
Located in Staffordshire, GB
19th century English pair of cast iron mounted lion masks circa 1890. Price is each. Measures: Large H 49 x W 19.5 x D 11cm Small H 43 x W 18 x D ...
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1880s Antique British Paperweights

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Iron

Antique English Arculus Pink Chequer Glass Paperweight
By Clichy, Baccarat, Saint Louis
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique English rare chequer glass paperweight. By Arculus. With pink latticinio rods and mixed cogs and stars canes. Bears the characteristic spontaneity and hand-crafted q...
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Early 20th Century British Paperweights

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Glass, Art Glass

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 British Paperweights

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Sterling Silver

John Deacon Presse-papiers Millefiori with Radial Twist, 1975
By John Deacons
Located in Oirlo, LI
John Deacon Presse-papiers Millefiori with Radial Twist, 1975 Additional information: Dimensions: 6 W x 6 D x 4 H cm Period of Time: 1975 Country of origin: Scotland Condition: Good
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern British Paperweights

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Art Glass

A Perthshire Lampwork Fruit Paperweight, 1994
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
A Perthshire Lampwork Fruit Paperweight, 1994 Additional information: Date : 1994 Origin : Scotland Features : Two oranges, two bunches of grapes, a pear, a lemon and several cherri...
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20th Century British Paperweights

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Glass

A Blue John Paperweight, late 19th century
Located in Spencertown, NY
The parquetry Blue John Pattern within a rectangular black stone surround
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Late 19th Century Late Victorian Antique British Paperweights

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Quartz, Marble

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 Victorian Antique British Paperweights

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Sterling Silver

Perthshire Art Glass Paperweight Twists and Millefiori
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage Perthshire paperweight features large central P cane (signature cane), surrounded by 3 rings of highly detailed millefiori can...
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20th Century Post-Modern British Paperweights

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Art Glass

Antique Arculus Close Concentric Millefiori Glass Paperweight
By Clichy, Whitefriars
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique English glass paperweight. By Arculus. Of a medium to low dome form. Dates to the early 20th century (pre-1930). With a close-concentric millefiori design, featuri...
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Early 20th Century British Paperweights

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Glass, Art Glass

Wild Rose And Tile, English Spode Bone China Paperweight
By Spode
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Wild blue and red roses, amid foliage motifs decoration on stylised tile ground Delightful bone china paperweight from Spode, England Circa 2000 Signed Spode, England F1868-AO to bas...
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Early 2000s High Victorian British Paperweights

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Porcelain

Peach Bookend Mould Project by Theodora Alfredsdottir
Located in Geneve, CH
Peach bookend mould project by Theodora Alfredsdottir. Unique Materials: Jesmonite Dimensions: 110 x 80 x 180mm. Theodora Alfredsdottir is a product design studio based in Lond...
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2010s Modern British Paperweights

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Cement

John Deacons Presse-papiers Millefiori with Yellow and White, 1960
By John Deacons
Located in Oirlo, LI
John Deacons Presse-papiers Millefiori with Yellow and White, 1960 Beautiful paperweight large white yellow 1960 by John Deacons. Glass paperweight. A paperweight is an object that...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage British Paperweights

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Art Glass

A Perthshire Lampwork Bouquet Paperweight, 1990
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
A Perthshire Lampwork Bouquet Paperweight, 1990 Additional information: Date : 1990 Origin : Scotland Features : A multicoloured lampwork bouquet with six flowers and several buds o...
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20th Century British Paperweights

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Glass

A Perthshire Triple Overlay Paperweight, 1985
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
A Perthshire Triple Overlay Paperweight, 1985 Additional information: Date : 1985 Origin : Scotland Features : Five blue petaled flowers with whit...
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20th Century British Paperweights

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Glass

Antique English Blue John or Derbyshire Spar Egg Shaped Paperweight
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique paperweight. Comprised of Blue John (also known as Derbyshire Spar), a rare form of fluorite from England with distinct purple & yell...
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Early 20th Century Neoclassical British Paperweights

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Precious Stone

A Perthshire Lampwork Three Dimensional Bouquet Paperweight, 1993
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
A Perthshire Lampwork Three Dimensional Bouquet Paperweight, 1993 Original Box. Additional information: Date : 1993 Origin : Scotland Features : A three dimensional bouquet of four...
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20th Century British Paperweights

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Glass

Large Vintage Langham Glass England Controlled Bubbles Paperweight
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Striking vintage paperweight features abstract grouping of large controlled bubbles in clear and colored cobalt blue and grass green glass. The central design is encased in clear gl...
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20th Century Modern British Paperweights

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Art Glass, Blown Glass, Sommerso

Paperweight Hedgehog Silver 1977 Inscribed CA 1991 Assay
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
A charming small silver desk accessory or paperweight. Birmingham 1977. Modelled as a hedgehog with his front feet resting on a log on leafy ground looking up. Commemorative piec...
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20th Century British Paperweights

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Britannia Standard Silver

A Regency Cut Glass Miniature Obelisk Prism With An Optical Illusion Of An Urn
Located in Reading, Berkshire
A Very Beautiful Well Executed Regency Cut Glass Miniature Obelisk Prism. With An Optical Illusion Of An Urn Decorated With Hand Painted Flowers By cutting a pattern on the back, an...
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19th Century Regency Antique British Paperweights

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Cut Glass, Paint

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 Modern British Paperweights

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Blown Glass

A Perthshire Bouquet Flash Overlay Paperweight, 1997
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
A Perthshire Bouquet Flash Overlay Paperweight, 1997 Additional information: Date : 1997 Origin : Scotland Features : A bouquet of four flowers, t...
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20th Century British Paperweights

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Glass

A Paul Ysart Close Pack Radial Paperweight, c1950
By Paul Ysart
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
A Paul Ysart Close Pack Radial Paperweight, c1950 Additional information: Date : c1950 Origin : Scotland Features : A close pack of complex millefiori canes surrounded by a 9 spoke ...
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20th Century British Paperweights

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Glass

Vintage Scottish Blown Glass Paperweight Caithness Myriad
By Caithness Scotland
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Classic Scottish blown glass paperweight. interesting visual with twisted design. Great colors. Caithness Myriad Scotland
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20th Century Modern British Paperweights

Materials

Blown Glass

Horse Country Scene Decoupage Glass Paperweight, circa 1970s
Located in New York, NY
A glass and paper decoupage paperweight of an English country scene with horses, circa 1970s, England. A great piece for a desk, library, side/end table, etc. Dimensions: 2.63" Depth...
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Mid-20th Century Country British Paperweights

Materials

Felt, Glass, Paper

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 Mid-Century Modern British Paperweights

Materials

Glass

Large English Lavender Glass Paperweight
Located in New Orleans, LA
Large English lavender glass paperweight.
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20th Century British Paperweights

Materials

Glass

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