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About 1000 meters up in the Sierra de Gador mountains lives an artisan. He is an old school blacksmith/welder and glassblower. We met him around two years ago when we were showing a couple a property for sale. His metalworking skills were exemplary but what caught our eyes were his stunning paperweights. We bought a couple and have continued purchasing whenever we are nearby.

If you have any to share or want to post handmade items, please show them here.

The first ones we bought. More to come

 

 

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I'll post photos of a few favorites in my collection.

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Lizard by Victor Trabucco, 4.0 in. dia., Buffalo, NY.                        Lizard, St. Louis Factory, Paris, France; 1980, 3.25 in. dia.

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Paul Stankard, 3 views; 3.25 in. dia., 2001. "Death & decay brings forth life".

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Paul Stankard, Water lilies & earth spirits on the underside, 3.0 in. dia., 1984.

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John Deacons, Scotland, 3.0 in. dia., 2008. Double overlay paperweight with Millefiori mushroom bouquet.

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Mike Hunter, scrambled paperweight with murrine portrait canes of Marilyn Monroe & Liz Taylor, 2.75 in. dia., 2017.

 

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2 hours ago, Al Kowsky said:

I'll post photos of a few favorites in my collection.

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Lizard by Victor Trabucco, 4.0 in. dia., Buffalo, NY.                        Lizard, St. Louis Factory, Paris, France; 1980, 3.25 in. dia.

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Paul Stankard, 3 views; 3.25 in. dia., 2001. "Death & decay brings forth life".

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Paul Stankard, Water lilies & earth spirits on the underside, 3.0 in. dia., 1984.

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John Deacons, Scotland, 3.0 in. dia., 2008. Double overlay paperweight with Millefiori mushroom bouquet.

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Mike Hunter, scrambled paperweight with murrine portrait canes of Marilyn Monroe & Liz Taylor, 2.75 in. dia., 2017.

 

Wow, a great selection. Thanks for sharing.

As far as I know ours were created by the same person, but he said he often takes inspiration from others in the field and modifies to his own capabilities.. We were even invited to observe him at work. Fascinating, I think you need a tolerance for heat and a healthy set of lungs.

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2 hours ago, expat said:

Wow, a great selection. Thanks for sharing.

As far as I know ours were created by the same person, but he said he often takes inspiration from others in the field and modifies to his own capabilities.. We were even invited to observe him at work. Fascinating, I think you need a tolerance for heat and a healthy set of lungs.

expat, Thanks ☺️! I've been an art glass enthusiast for a long time & still have a small collection of antique & modern art glass. Glass paperweights represent the epitome of glass art & became popular in the mid 19th century. The French glass makers made the finest antique paperweights. The most famous antique glass paperweight is in the Corning Museum of Glass & was made by the Pantin Glass Works in the 1870s, it depicts a finely crafted salamander & is insured for several million dollars.

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17 minutes ago, Al Kowsky said:

expat, Thanks ☺️! I've been an art glass enthusiast for a long time & still have a small collection of antique & modern art glass. Glass paperweights represent the epitome of glass art & became popular in the mid 19th century. The French glass makers made the finest antique paperweights. The most famous antique glass paperweight is in the Corning Museum of Glass & was made by the Pantin Glass Works in the 1870s, it depicts a finely crafted salamander & is insured for several million dollars.

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That is stunning. Craftmanship at its finest

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I have a maybe 9 or 10 (maybe more) but don't know much about them.

I also have a nice collection of marbles. I am a huge fan of glass.

Here is a some. I think that the clear tomato or apple with the red stem is maybe Pairpoint. I've seen a pear with the same stem.

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A nice blue sand dollar (To keep in the coin theme)

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Latticinio

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Satin stripes

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Bare surface millefiori

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Here's a few more

A pastel swirl

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A small one with a detailed millefiori base

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Strange flattened cut canes

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A swirl with mica threads

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A pear with a bubble on green base

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Pretty pink lattice with alternating rows of white and blue millefiori flowers

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Thanks for allowing me to join your post. I think these are of some quality and value. Bought most from a paperweight collector who had hundreds. Wish I would have bought more that day.

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6 minutes ago, thenickelguy said:

Here's a few more

A pastel swirl

image.jpeg.a8c894e4b62abef103260508d624ad04.jpeg

A small one with a detailed millefiori base

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Strange flattened cut canes

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A swirl with mica threads

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A pear with a bubble on green base

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Pretty pink lattice with alternating rows of white and blue millefiori flowers

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Thanks for allowing me to join your post. I think these are of some quality and value. Bought most from a paperweight collector who had hundreds. Wish I would have bought more that day.

Most welcome addition to the thread. A beautiful selection of glass artistry. Thanks for sharing

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3 hours ago, thenickelguy said:

Here's a few more

A pastel swirl

image.jpeg.a8c894e4b62abef103260508d624ad04.jpeg

A small one with a detailed millefiori base

IMG_5828.JPG.fb9c811278c5e9b394d9c83140b86278.JPG

Strange flattened cut canes

IMG_5833.JPG.40dee6fddf25f72d8358401404b1298d.JPG

A swirl with mica threads

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A pear with a bubble on green base

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Pretty pink lattice with alternating rows of white and blue millefiori flowers

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Thanks for allowing me to join your post. I think these are of some quality and value. Bought most from a paperweight collector who had hundreds. Wish I would have bought more that day.

Some very attractive paperweights ☺️! I especially like the scrambled weights; every time you look at them you discover something different 😃.

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I actually wanted to post this picture of the sand dollar. It is more flat and wider than the others. I do believe that bubble placement is important in these kind of paperweights and there are some off course in the center area on this one.

I suppose this factor would make one better than another when picking out the best. I wouldn't be surprised if there are some grading standards for paperweights. I think I have a hardcover book on them but I haven't seen it in decades.

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For anyone interested in fine glass paperweights & related objects L. H. Selman Ltd. from Chicago is having their 82nd Fall auction beginning later today. L. H. Selman Ltd. is the premier dealer & auctioneer of fine antique & modern paperweights in the world. Some of my best paperweights have been won from this company ☺️. Their auctions attract serious collectors from all over the world, so your odds of striking a bargain at their auctions is pretty slim 😒. Nevertheless, taking a peek at their website & auction catalog should be a rewarding experience 🤩. Their auction procedure is odd & unlike any other auction house that I've dealt with 🙃, but if you really want to bid on the lots you'll have to play by their rules 🤔. They also provide excellent spinning videos of the best objects. 

 

 

 

 

 

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I'm not sure if this is a paperweight or a work of art glass.  It has a small flat spot (fourth photo) that doesn't seem suited for use as a weight.  

I think it is from circa 1900, but I am not sure about this; it could be more modern.  The style does suggest Art Nouveau, especially with the copper encasing the glass.  I think that's an opal in the center. Other stones seem to have been used as well.

On the bottom there's worn rather crude engraved letter and numbers that don't show in the last photo.  There's a "90" and three letters below that I can't decipher.

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5 minutes ago, robinjojo said:

I'm not sure if this is a paperweight or a work of art glass.  It has a small flat spot (fourth photo) that doesn't seem suited for use as a weight.  

I think it is from circa 1900, but I am not sure about this; it could be more modern.  The style does suggest Art Nouveau, especially with the copper encasing the glass.  I think that's an opal in the center. Other stones seem to have been used as well.

On the bottom there's worn rather crude engraved letter and numbers that don't show in the last photo.  There's a "90" and three letters below that I can't decipher.

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What a cool looking piece. Never seen anything like it before. Can't wait to see if anyone recognises it.

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That is awesome robinjojo

Maybe mission or arts and crafts searches might help. I think it is "old". Like 1900-1920 ish but not sure.

Could it be Fred Brosi? Or some old art studio. I don't know. But absolutely awesome.

I like that Lizard a lot too Al Kowsky

Way neater than those that BULBHEAD is selling! LOL

Paperweights are so neat.!

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Here are a few from my wife's collection.

I have just learnt that theses paperweights are difficult to photograph. I took pictures of several others, but these went straight into the bin.

 

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Some really beautiful pieces of art around there.

Not paperweights but still glass work, I visited the Dale Chihuly Garden and Glass in Seattle last september. The dude studied in Murano (Venezia, Italia) before he developped his own artistic views in the glasswork. There are some really astounding pieces there. Some of them :

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