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Paperweight Caithness Scotland Signed Collectible " Obsession" with Box 1970's
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Vintage Caithness Scotland "Obsession" Signed collectible Paperweight in original box with the Caithness Collectors club paperwork.
Caithness Scotland- collectible "Obsession" art glass paperweight.
Caithness Scottish glass designer paperweight limited edition signed and numbered: K111648.
Superb collectible Caithness paperweight circa 1976s, hand blown in Scotland, an elegant early glass paperweight.
Delicate pink and white and black swirls framed with tiny bubbles. A timeless Classic.
Vintage art glass hand blown paperweight - striking design -Marked etched signed and numbered on the base.
Handcrafted in United Kingdom (Scotland).
Dimensions: 3 in.H. x 3.25 in.D.
The Caithness story began in 1961 and has steadily grown into what is now the world’s leading producer of glass paperweights with a collection of more than 2,500 designs. Each Caithness paperweight is a unique work of art, designed by a member of our dedicated design team and handcrafted to the highest standards by the skilled makers in our Crieff Studio. The Caithness paperweight output has developed a following among collectors around the world and has brought the company from its small beginnings to its current status.
When the company was founded in 1961 by Robin Sinclair, it only made bowls, vases and drinking glasses. It was Paul Ysart who bought with him a love of paperweights when we joined the company a year later. His designs were unique to him, paving the way for a successful future. It wasn’t until Colin Terris joined as Head of the new Design and Engraving Studio in 1968, that he recognised the potential for producing paperweights at factory scale. After this, the Caithness brand really took off, acquiring a Royal Warrant as a recognised supplier of glass to the Queen Mother. In 1969 Colin went on to launch the first set of modern paperweights, The Planets, each in a limited edition of 500. That same year, a new factory was opened in Oban.
1974 was the year of the first millefiori and lampwork paperweights and in the same year, Helen Macdonald joined the company as a trainee glass engraver in Wick. She went on to design her first paperweight, Regal Iris. In 1976 Martin Campbell joined the team in Oban and Allan Scott was appointed to specialise in lampwork in 1983. A third factory was opened in Perth in 1979 and became the headquarters of Caithness Glass featuring a visitor centre, the museum of paperweights and the glass factory. Helen MacDonald was transferred to the new factory and worked on many prestigious pieces including items for the royal family.
As the company progressed through the seventies, the number of paperweight enthusiasts was growing, leading Colin to launch the Caithness Collectors Society in 1976 as somewhere where they could share in the secrets of the art of glassmaking and marvel at the delights of specially designed paperweights.
Over the next two decades, Caithness saw a substantial change when the company was purchased by Dartington Crystal (Torrington) Ltd and the whole business moved to Crieff as part of the Crieff Visitor Centre. In 2002, Calum McDougall joined Caithness, specialising in millefiori and lampwork. Since the company’s 50th anniversary in 2011, it has seen Edinburgh University bursary student: Gemma Leamy produce her first collection for Caithness.
- Creator:Caithness Scotland (Workshop/Studio)
- Dimensions:Height: 3 in (7.62 cm)Diameter: 3 in (7.62 cm)
- Style:Mid-Century Modern (In the Style Of)
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- Date of Manufacture:1976
- Condition:good.
- Seller Location:North Hollywood, CA
- Reference Number:Seller: CP3231stDibs: LU906833170762
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