Concentric Millefiori Glass Paperweight with concave ground pontil (age unclear)

The precise age of this vintage paperweight is unknown. Wear, the crudeness of production techniques and other characteristics seem to suggest that it is at least 60 years old and may well be more than 80 years old. Whether any American glass blowers tried their hand at making millefiori glass in the Great Depression is not well documented among sources known today. And while one might like to attribute this example to China, certain attributes may suggest another source for its production. About all one can say is that there are five distinct canes used to create the design and the canes show that some skill was used. The pontil on the base is concave and still contains several scars from the removal of a pontil rod. The grinding of the pontil area is not flat but follows the concave surface of the base of the weight which had been indented and pushed in during production. The ground area of the base also has been polished after grinding. Finally, the surface of the glass has many small specks of dust size iron flakes that must have come off the surface used as a marver to shape the weight. If any viewer can add more to the info on this kind of paperweight, kindly drop me a note – thanks. For now, I cannot confirm if this is a depression era American paperweight made by a small glass house artisan or a very early import from China or elsewhere. Finally, this paperweight also comes with a full satisfaction guarantee to be as physically described or the buyer may return it post marked by 7 days (see my return policy details below).So if you are looking for an older inferior quality soda glass paperweight from an unknown origin, then do consider this one while it is still available. SIZE: This paperweight measures 2 inches and stands 1 inch tall. As such, it smaller than the typical paper weight yet displays well and will capture attention in among most any glass collection.

CONDITION: This glass weight is in good condition with NO chips, NO hairlines or star cracks, NO stains, NO repairs and NO restorations. It does have wear and some small surface scratches but nothing that really diminishes or detracts from it. And as always, the buyer may return this weight for a refund if they are not completely satisfied (see our refund policy noted below for all details, some costs not refunded).

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Item ID: RL324.a945