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    Posted 10 years ago

    shareurpas…
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    Does anyone know who the maker might be? The 3rd photo shows the bottom but I don't know if you can tell, to me it looks like it was "sliced" off another piece. This is not a pontil, correct? I hope you can see it.
    Approx. size is 3.5" x 3.5" and funny, it weights about 3.5 pounds.

    I found this today at a great independent thrift shop that is so crammed with everything! Some items there have fantastic prices and I think some are overboard. I wish I already knew more about the glass vases showcased here, although I think I would be able to spot some. There is just so much I didn't know what to pick out.

    I thought I was trying to get away from the cobalt blues, and this is what I ended up taking home??? The bubble in the middle of the flower looks silver when in person. I knew this would be hard to photograph for me anyway...

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    1. racer4four racer4four, 10 years ago
      Why try and break away from what you love? Blue is brilliant, and this is a relaxing paperweight - very calming.

      SUP the pontil (or punty) mark would have been on the base, but after the weight is finished they put it on a large rotating "sander" to polish it out. So most glass you see with a flat base has been polished after completion.
      If you are interested here is a video of Wint Harris making a paperweight. It's amazing how much work is in even a simple piece. He doesn't show polishing the punty in it though!
      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S4KMsOd6v34

    2. shareurpassion shareurpassion, 10 years ago
      Wow!!! I'm speechless! (almost, lol) Thank you so much for the encouragement on the blues. I really appreciate that. Throughout the day I have walked by this and I am so glad I got it! After watching the video, it sure makes you appreciate the artists talent!!! I remember as a kid loving to watch the glassblowers at Disneyland. Now I have many more to watch AND I have to go back to that shop, there are two more I think I'll grab up. Never imagined I'd really care for these. I will post a photo of the other 2. Thanks again Karen :)
    3. shareurpassion shareurpassion, 10 years ago
      Thank you for the loves agh, antique rose and vetraio...good to see you again by the way!
    4. shareurpassion shareurpassion, 10 years ago
      Thank you Phil!

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