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HI..
is there anyone out there who can help me i have this paperweight
it stands just under 9" tall.as you can see it as what looks like two back to back B.CAN ANYONE HELP ME find out who the maker is please.i have looked at most paperweight web sites but still unable to find the maker my son did say it looks like the buggati mark ????
please help me :-(
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hi
thankyou for your email i have added one more picture of my item.i have been on all most every paperweight website to try and find out who made this item.but still no good...
hi.
i brought the item around 2 months ago from my local charity shop costing me (£1.00).there are no other marks on the item just what you can see two capital b back to back.i have been trying so hard to find the maker but like you i have had no luck.
i was told it could be a very very rare item.
sorry to sound abit silly but what do you mean (obelisk)
regards
paul
hi
i have been on the glass message website but thay cannot help me lollol
thankyou so much for all your kind help
regards
paul
hi it as been on there site for over a month..
no one as said anythink about it
hi
i will do that straight away manythanks