ART GLASS: JOHN MCDONALD, ZEPHYR, ZELLIQUE, VANDERMARK, GLASS EYE STUDIOS, SEVEN PIECES OF ARTIST SIGNED BLOWN GLASS INCLUDING FIVE...ART GLASS: John McDonald, Zephyr, Zellique, Vandermark, Glass Eye Studios, seven pieces of artist signed blown glass including five paperweights and a pair of bookends, pieces include: disc-form dichroic glass paperweight by John McDonald; mirror-finish round paperweight by Glass Eye Studio; one round Vandermark Studio paperweight with plume and heart decoration; Zephyr Studios iridescent egg-form paperweight with plumage; and three pieces of Zellique Studio glass including small pink round paperweight with iridescent accents, monogramed "J.M", 1982; along with a pair of cobalt blue triangular form bookends by Zellique, with white flower and butterfly decoration, 6" h., all pieces with wear consistent with age and use.
Seven assorted paperweights: one with three pink flowers, 3 in.; one scrambled millefiori, 2-1/4 in., [small base chip, extensive base wear]; one egg shaped with red spirals, 3-3/4 in.; one egg shaped with green bubbles, 3-1/4 in.; two Chinese, one with blue flower and orange butterflies, 3 in., one with yellow flowers and two geese, 3 in.; one with label for "Strathern, Scotland", 1-1/4 x 2 in.
ST. LOUIS BLUE FLOWERS IN LATTICE PAPERWEIGHT: Latticino ground cane signed 1982. approx. 3'' dia.
2PC CHARLES KAZIUN JR. FACETED FLOWER PAPERWEIGHTS Massachusetts,1919-1992Includes a clear glass weight with green bottom encasing a pin rose with millefiori flowers, and a clear glass weight with pink bottom encasing a blue flower.
ATTRIBUTED TO ST. LOUIS, THREE GLASS PAPERWEIGHTS Circa 1850, including a millefiori weight with four bright colored rings of cut cane with central light blue flower; a weight with central millefiori floral arrangement and lamp work leaves with latticino surround; and a weight with white spiral lattice work and multi color lamp work leaves surrounding a multi color cut cane, unmarked.
3PC LUNDBERG STUDIOS GLASS PAPERWEIGHTS California,1978-1986Includes a clear glass weight with pink and blue flowers, a green and purple iridescent weight decorated with a butterfly and three stars, and a white weight decorated with two iridescent flowers.
Antique Saint Louis Dahliah Paperweight: Antique Saint Louis Dahliah Paperweight. Flower composed of five rows of overlapping shaded deep-yellow petals with dark purple markings about a cobalt-blue, red and white central cane, the flower resting on five green leaves, star-cut base. Diameter: 2 5/8 in. Provenance: sold through Christie's in 'The Henry Stern Collection of Antique Glass Paperweights' Wednesday, 24 September 1997 lot 187. Price: $7, 475 Condition * By registering to bid for this auction either in-house or online and/or placing a bid in this auction the BIDDER/BUYER agrees to all the terms and conditions of Helmuth Stone Gallery Auctions. - All silver, gold and/or jewelry lots or invoices containing said lots MUST be paid for via wire transfer or cashier’s check, no other forms of payment will be accepted. - We recommend looking into shipping quotes prior to bidding, shipping quotes can take up to a week or more post-sale as we host our auctions through 6 online platforms and shipping can become backlogged. - All sales are final; no refunds will be given under any circumstances. - Helmuth Stone Gallery provides condition reports as a courtesy to our clients and assumes no liability for any error or omission. Any condition statement is given as a courtesy to a client, and is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Descriptions are our opinions and should in no way be construed as a guarantee of any kind as to age, condition, mater. The bidder assumes responsibility for ensuring that the condition of the item(s) meets with their satisfaction prior to bidding. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging. - Online images can sometimes be low quality due to the uploading process, original high-resolution images can be requested via email at HelmuthStone@gmail. com
Seventeen Mdina glass vases, paperweights and objects, largest vase 17.5cm h, mostly engraved Mdina and a German floral encrusted cabinet cup and saucer, early 20th c, in Meissen style, painted with flowers and insects, the saucer on six stilt feet, 11cm diam, a German porcelain Putto and envelope novelty vase, a pair of leaf shaped pickle dishes in 18th c style, printed and painted with flowers and an 18th c Chinese blue and white saucer (6) More Information Paperweights and glasses good conditionPutto lacking flight from arrow held in left hand; some typical chipping of the encrusted flowers, pair of leaf dishes in good condition, blue and white saucer with slight rim fritting
A St. Louis posy paperweight and a Baccarat Pansy paperweight, mid 19th century
The first set with a posy of pink, white and blue flowers on a stem with four leaves, diaper cut base, 8cm diameter, the other with a purple and yellow pansy on a stem with leaves and a bud, star-cut base, 6.5cm diameter (2)
California Art Crystal Vase, Orient & Flume Studio California / American art glass "paperweight" vase from the Orient & Flume Studio, Chico, CA, hand-painted with red and blue flowers, the underside etched "Orient & Flume / Braley" and with a ground-out pontil mark. 7" H. Very minor scratch to underside.
6PC SIGNED ART GLASS PAPERWEIGHTS Scotland, United States,20th CenturyIncludes a St. Kilda faceted paperweight with pink flower, a Paul Ysart heart weight, a Wheaton Village weight with blue flower and bullicante, an Aaron Slater weight with yellow confetti and white swirl, a faceted clear glass weight with a brown and yellow spotted lizard, and a Vandermark weight with red and green pulled feather design.
SAINT LOUIS FLOWER PAPERWEIGHT FRANCE, 1977 DIAMATER 3".SAINT LOUIS FLOWER PAPERWEIGHT, France, 1977, Four royal blue flowers on a white filigree ground. Cane signature with date, sticker and certificate of authenticity numbered 918 of 1150. Dimensions: Diamater 3".
FOUR SIGNED ART GLASS PAPERWEIGHTS Including two millefiori weights by Twists, one tall weight with blue flowers by Lotton, and one faceted rainbow swirl vase with illegible signature.
ATTRIBUTED TO SANDWICH, FIVE GLASS PAPERWEIGHTS Circa 1850, including a pink flower with air bubble decoration; blue flower with air trap and lamp work leaves, red flower with facets; and two fruit sprays on white lattice ground, unmarked.
TWO GLASS PAPERWEIGHTS, ONE PERFUME, ONE MAGNUM. A clear paperweight with prism design. 2 1/4" h. A orange and blue bouquet over a yellow cushion. 3"h. A blue and white millefiori decorated perfume. 4 3/4" h. And a magnum with five blue flowers overa pink cushion signed "Joe Zimmerman". 4 1/2" h.
6PC ORIENT & FLUME GLASS PAPERWEIGHTS California,20th CenturyIncludes an iridescent pink apple, a crane over cobalt, a pink and white iris, a spider, a peacock feather design, and a blue flower weight with two flat edges.
TWO PERTHSHIRE CRYSTAL PAPERWEIGHTS 1970STWO PERTHSHIRE CRYSTAL PAPERWEIGHTS, 1970s, 1) Blue flower and "P" within the central cane. Diameter 2.25". 2) Blue millefiori design and cursive "F" within the central cane. Includes certificate of authenticity. Diameter 2.5".
453. A Lot of Two Glass Paperweights
Pair of decorative glass paperweights includes one large, bulbous paperweight with yellow, red, white, blue and gold flecked glass. This paperweight has no visible signature, a polished pontil and measures apprx 2-3/4" H x 3" W. The smaller paperweight has a rounded form and has blown orange and lilac swirls and flowers. Signed on verso "The Bridgeton Studio, C162, WILIE". This paperweight measures apprx 2" H x 2-1/4".
50/100 Sold: $97.75
ART GLASS: BACCARAT, ETC., FOUR PAPERWEIGHTS, 20TH C., INCLUDING: BACCARAT FRANCE ZODIAC PAPERWEIGHT WITH COBALT BLUE AND WHITE FIGURAL GEMINI CAMEO DESIGN OF TWINS OVER CUT GLASS STARBURST AT CENTER, 2 3/4" DIAM.; MU...ART GLASS: Baccarat, etc., four paperweights, 20th C., including: Baccarat France zodiac paperweight with cobalt blue and white figural Gemini cameo design of twins over cut glass starburst at center, 2 3/4" diam.; Murano blown glass teapot form paperweight with red, white and blue floral design at center, pontil mark on base, no signature, 4" h.; magnum round paperweight with blue and white flower design at center, no signature, 5" diam.; and a clear seashell form paperweight with air bubble design at center, remnants of silver paper label to base, no signature, 54" l., all pieces with wear consistent with age and use, sold as is.
GROUP OF NINE ECLECTIC PAPERWEIGHTS including a weight with eight morning glories on bright green bubble ground; another weight with a central blue and white abstract swirl enclosed within rows of bubbles; a JZ (Joe Zimmerman) paperweight with three multicolored butterflies in flight above a multicolored floral base, signed with molded Z; an Ed St. Clair weight with a central five petaled white flower with five long bubbles rising from white ground, molded Ed St. Clair under base; a John Gentile weight with five variously colored flowers with bubbles rising from white ground; a small weight with five millefiori flowers of concentric canes reserved on bright green ground, eight-pointed star under base (Perthshire); a pedestal weight with five pink flowers rising from pink base with five bubbles; a Mt. Washington pink weight by John Gentile, with five morning glories enclosing a central bubble, all above a pink base; a weight with concentric rows of turquoise and white canes, of mushroom shape with multicolored small ground (9)
ASSORTED GROUP OF 10 PAPERWEIGHTSAssorted grouping of paperweights, 10 total. 1st item: St. Louis pedestal paperweight, red honeycomb with a clichy-type yellow rose in center. Signature cane on underside "SL 1976". 3 7/8"dia. 2nd item: St. Louis pedestal paperweight, red, white & blue with rose cap. "Signature cane on underside "SL 1977". 3 7/8" dia. 3rd item: St. Louis white flower with signature cane center "SL 1973" on an orange ground. 3" dia. 4th item: Perthshire paperweight with flowers in center on swirling yellow/pink lattticinio. Signature cane underneath and original paper label attached. 2 3/8" dia. 5th item: Murano-style butterfly paperweight on green ground, with millefiori border. 3" dia. 6th item: Murano-style twisted ribbon/millefiori paperweight on clear to green ground. 3" dia. 7th - 9th items: Various Murano-style paperweights with controlled bubble pattern and colors. Size range 2 1/4" - 2 3/4" dia. 10th item: Flowered paperweight on clear ground, multi colored. 2 1/2" dia. (Higher-resolution photos are available at www.caseantiques.com)
Condition:
All items in very good to good condition. 3rd item: Fleabites along bottom edge. 6th item: minor fleabite on underside. 7-9th items: Two have minor discoloration, one with pontil mark on underside.
MEISSEN PUG PAPERWEIGHT AND A VINTAGE SHEAFFER'S GOLD FILL PENCIL 20th century, Meissen hand painted porcelain paperweight with pug form handle and blue flowering vine decoration, marked; together with a vintage gold filled mechanical pencil with case.
TIFFANY VASE Tiffany Studios Violet Blue Favrile Glass Paperweight Vase, iridescent glass in a gourd shape with silvery cane flowers and leaves, circa 1905-10, etched marks in script 'L. C. Tiffany - Favrile 8449 B', and paper label 'Tiffany Favrile Glass Registered Trademark' on base, 4 1/4" high, 3" diam. Internal manufacturing stress line inside neck; otherwise good condition.
9 St. Louis (France) Paperweights: 1st & 2nd Items: 2 blue over white overlay faceted paperweights with concentric millefiori mushrooms to the center. The tops of each mushroom with St. Louis signature cane and dated 1970. Both retain the original paper label. 3" dia. 3rd & 4th items: 2 clear faceted floral paperweights with blue 12 petal flowers on a latticinio ground. The centers of each flower with the St. Louis signature cane and dated 1972. Both retain the original paper label. 3 1/4" dia. 5th item: Faceted paperweight with blue Dahlia on clear ground. Center of flower with signature cane "SL 1970". 3 1/4" dia. 6th item: "Hawaiian" paperweight, with horizontal rows of colorful millefiori, with side signature cane "SL 1975". 3" dia. 7th item: Rows of white latticinio and patterned millefiori on blue ground, with signature cane "SL 1972". Limited edition of 400 and retains original paper label. 3" dia. 8th item: Blue & pistachio Marbrie paperweight with original paper label. Signature cane "SL1971". 3" dia. (Higher-resolution photos are available at www. caseantiques. com) Condition All excellent to very good condition.
SEVEN C.F. MONROE CO. GLASS TABLEWARE ITEMS, INCLUSEVEN C.F. MONROE CO. GLASS TABLEWARE ITEMS, including 1 Nakara Mirror Tray with blue flowers on matte pink shading to white ground, marked on base; 1 Combination Ashtray and Match Holder having pink floral on matte green to white ground, raised on gilt metal claw feet, unmarked; 1 Opal Cracker Jar with bail handle, featuring a cartouche of two women dancing, unmarked; 1 Memo File footed spindle, pink flowers on green and white ground, unmarked; 1 paperweight with gilt metal cherub handle, unmarked; 1 Mustard with pink floral on green ground and having silver plated lid, unmarked; plus 1 salt cellar, pink flowers on striated green ground, unmarked. Heights from 1.5 to 7.5 inches.
Assorted Group of 10 Paperweights: Assorted grouping of paperweights, 10 total. 1st item: St. Louis pedestal paperweight, red honeycomb with a clichy-type yellow rose in center. Signature cane on underside "SL 1976". 3 7/8"dia. 2nd item: St. Louis pedestal paperweight, red, white & blue with rose cap. "Signature cane on underside "SL 1977". 3 7/8" dia. 3rd item: St. Louis white flower with signature cane center "SL 1973" on an orange ground. 3" dia. 4th item: Perthshire paperweight with flowers in center on swirling yellow/pink lattticinio. Signature cane underneath and original paper label attached. 2 3/8" dia. 5th item: Murano-style butterfly paperweight on green ground, with millefiori border. 3" dia. 6th item: Murano-style twisted ribbon/millefiori paperweight on clear to green ground. 3" dia. 7th - 9th items: Various Murano-style paperweights with controlled bubble pattern and colors. Size range 2 1/4" - 2 3/4" dia. 10th item: Flowered paperweight on clear ground, multi colored. 2 1/2" dia. (Higher-resolution photos are available at www. caseantiques. com) Condition All items in very good to good condition. 3rd item: Fleabites along bottom edge. 6th item: minor fleabite on underside. 7-9th items: Two have minor discoloration, one with pontil mark on underside.
Charles Kaziun faceted hexagonal paperweight, 6 white and 1 blue flower heads on a pink aventurine ground, cut with top and six side printies, signed on bottom in black K in center of a cane, 2 1/4" d Estimate $400-600
896. Six Various Blown Glass Paperweights
The largest one features faceted clear glass body with an enclosed blue sphere covered in tiny bubbles; measures approx. 4"T; not signed. Black glass paperweight features a stylized white and pink flower with vines: signed Abilman AA-82 1985"; measures approx. 2-3/4"T. Egg-shaped paperweight features a hummingbird flying toward yellow blossoms on the tree; bottom acid signed "Grant Randolph Studios 81/7965"; measures approx. 3-3/8"T. Fourth one is a clear glass paperweight with red flowers and bubbles; not signed; measures approx. 2-1/2"T. And two millefiori paperweights measuring from 3"T to 2"T.
100/200 Sold: $120.75
Four modern Baccarat paperweights, all marked "Baccarat" and "1970": two millefiori, one with star center, one with closely packed clusters; one millefiori over latticino base; one with butterfly above two blue flowers, all about 3 in.
A paperweight of tall domed form enclosing a blue flower with green leaves on a mottled brown base with inset red and white seal mark to base S79
TWO PAPERWEIGHTS AND A GLASS. Perthshire faceted shotglass with a red flower on a blue ground. Signature ''P'' cane in the center of flower. 2 3/4''h. and a Cristalleries de Saint Louis paperweight with fruit on white latticinio. Signature cane 1980. 1 1/4''h. Together with a Baccarat paperweight having eighteen canes floating atop an upset muslin ground. One cane marked ''19748''. Base marked for Baccarat and dated ''1974''. 2''h. Saint Louis paperweight limited edition of 250.
A DATED PERTHSHIRE PAPERWEIGHT the central blue flower on white canes with further blue and red twisted canes beneath, marked underneath with a single cane with central 'P' and dated 1995, 7cm diameter together with a further Perthshire paperweight of a white flower on a lilac ground 6.75cm diameter (2)
THREE GLASS PAPERWEIGHTS One green Irish green Kerry glass paperweight, 3" x 3"; one blue Archimiee Seguso paperweight with flower sprig on the interior, 2" x 3"; one Nick Del Matto paperweights, 3 ½" x 3 ¼".
10 ART GLASS PAPERWEIGHTS INCL. BANFORD, LUNDBERG, ORIE...Ten (10) art glass paperweights with floral designs. 1st-2nd items: Two (2) Bob Banford (New Jersey, b. 1951) paperweights, including one (1) faceted style with an amber base having pink rose design and one (1) with a white base having blue iris design; both with interior "B" signature cane. 3rd item: Attributed to Ray Banford (New Jersey, 1918-2003) faceted paperweight with multicolored floral bouquet tied by a blue ribbon; interior signature cane, possibly "B". 4th item: Lundberg Studios iridescent paperweight with floral and green vine design; inscribed "Lundberg Studios 1975 D5" to underside. 5th item: Orient and Flume iridescent paperweight with orange floral design; inscribed "Orient & Flume 231 M 1975" to underside. 6th-7th items: Two (2) Joe St. Clair (Indiana, 1909-1987) large paperweights, including one (1) with pink rose design and green foliate base and one (1) with pink trumpet flowers and controlled bubbles; rose paperweight embossed "Joe St. Clair" and trumpet flower paperweight embossed "Handmade by St. Clair" to undersides. 8th item: Caithness commemorative paperweight with white, blue, and pink swirls and controlled bubbles; etched "Caithness Collection Scotland" surrounded by "The Marriage of The Prince of Wales and Lady Diana Spencer 29.7.81" with additional partial Caithness sticker label to underside. 9th-10th items: Two (2) concentric millefiori paperweights, including one (1) with pink, teal, yellow, and purple millefiori and one (1) with pink, blue, green, and orange millefiori and twists; both unmarked. All items ranging in size from 1 3/4" H x approx. 2 3/4" dia. to 3 1/2" H x approx. 3 3/8" dia. All items American, 20th century.
Condition:
All items with minute scattered surface wear primarily to undersides. Orient & Flume paperweight with minute area of surface residue.
PAPERWEIGHT ASSORTMENT(10) items including (2) Whitefriars, (5) Perthshire, a Walsh-Walsh, a John Deacons and a purple paperweight with blue flowers with maker mark to the inside; some retaining original stickers
Lundberg Studios Lundberg Studios, Davenport CA paperweight vase, having a cased white ground depicting blue flowers and foliate, the interior green glass, incised "Lundberg Studios, 1983, 022319", 5.5"h x 4.5"dia.
23 GLASS PAPERWEIGHTS19th/20th century, comprising: Millville yellow rose; pink zinnia on multicolor ground; two cherries on blue ground, possibly Pantin; yellow lily on multicolored mottled ground; Chinese blue rose; Millville white lily inkwell with stopper; Millville red rose; Millville multicolor umbrella; pink lily pen holder, possibly Ravenna; Dorflinger Glass Works green umbrella with controlled bubbles; marble with white, yellow, red blue filigree strands, yellow stand; diminutive Chinese example central pale blue flower, hardwood stand; gear shift knob, possibly Degenhart, possibly portrait of Elizabeth Degenhart, multicolored ground; central white flower with five bordering flowers, controlled bubbles; eight paperweight buttons, six millefiori, two of which are bull's eye, aventurine pair; largest 3-1/2 in.
Provenance: Estate of Ronald M. Lambe, Asheville, North Carolina
Note: Accompanied by Fourteen index cards with descriptions of paperweights written by consignor
Condition:
yellow rose slight indentation to top, base out of round, rough pontil, wear to base; pink zinnia nicks to body, nicks, wear to base; two cherries mild scratching; yellow lily nicks, chips to body and base; blue rose scratching, nicks to body, chipping to base; inkwell and stopper chipping to body of stopper and base, inkwell with inclusions, dirty interior, nick to body, wear to base; red rose scratching to body, accretion, rough pontil; multi-color umbrella circular indentation to top, rough pontil, wear to base; pink lily dirty interior, inclusions, chipping, wear to base, rough pontil; green umbrella accretions, scratching, wear to base; filigree marble dimpled, out of round, chipping, somewhat cloudy; Chinese example scratching, rough spots; knob large chip to stem, scratching, small nicks, "5A" written in marker; central white flower nicks and scratching to body, significant roughness to base, sticker residue; buttons good condition, some slightly cloudy
4PC ZEPHYR STUDIO IRIDESCENT GLASS PAPERWEIGHTS California,1978Includes three yellow iridescent glass weights decorated with white and red swirl patterns and a clear class weight with blue flowers and tendrils.
An Art Glass Paperweight Diameter 3 1/2 inches. An Art Glass Paperweight
RICK AYOTTE, 1999
depicting pink and blue flowers, signed and dated, edition 15/25.
Diameter 3 1/2 inches.
Royal Crown Derby Paperweight, "Misty", Sleeping Curled Up Cat in Black and White with a Few Pale Blue Flowers, "An Exclusive for the Royal Crown Derby Collectors Guild" 2003, Gold Stopper
A BACCARAT GLASS PAPERWEIGHT DATED 1970 A Baccarat glass paperweight dated 1970, centering blue flower with wreath on a pink and white twist cane ground, date cane, acid etched Baccarat mark, 2.5"h x 3.5"dia.
THREE ORIENT AND FLUME IRIDESCENT ART GLASS PAPERWEIGHT...THREE ORIENT AND FLUME IRIDESCENT ART GLASS PAPERWEIGHTS, CALIFORNIA, 1975-1979, comprising a yellow ground paperweight with four iridescent pulled flowers, 1975; a blue ground paperweight with white flower bloom within pulled landscape, 1977; and a clear paperweight with pulled iridescent blue and satin green flower motif, 1979; each verso with makers mark, largest diameter: 2 7/8".
Condition:
Mild expected surface wear, but overall in very good condition, wear commensurate with age and use. Simpson Galleries strongly encourages in-person inspection of items by the bidder. Statements by Simpson Galleries regarding the condition of objects are for guidance only and should not be relied upon as statements of fact and do not constitute a representation, warranty, or assumption of liability by Simpson Galleries. All lots offered are sold "AS IS."
TEN IDENTIFIED GLASS PAPERWEIGHTS including a Whitell Tatum cobalt blue glass sand cast turtle, Millville, NJ, ca. 1930 -- l: 6.5 in.; a Joe Zimmerman weight with central white spider flower enclosed within white pentagon and red sponge ground, molded Z and signed under foot; an Ed Degenhart dimpled weight with a red lily inside, underside etched E.D.; an Edward Koztoski molded cobalt blue glass small rooster -- w: 2.25 in.; a Whittemore holly and berry paperweight on white ground, signed with W cane; a Whittemore small pedestal yellow rose weight; an abstract scrambled weight in tones of white, rose, blue and green, with molded signature under foot "JB 98", possibly for Joe Bonnell; a Royal Stone weight with three leopard-spotted flowers and dimpled top; and two scrambled millefiori weights with impressed marks, "Central Glass/ W. VA and a star enclosing a C" (10)
Twelve paperweights: two elephants with upraised trunks largest 6 1/2'' h.; Steuben type frosted polar bear on clear base; figured lion with frosted decoration; intaglio owl; intaglio blossoms; clear round with red flower and controlled bubbles pontil mark; round with abstract green flower; round with polychrome floral and controlled bubbles; egg with etched lion; clear with controlled bubbles; Scottish egg with blue flower all with wear to base.
Three glass floral paperweights: Three glass floral paperweights, 3" dia. Condition Light wear. Blue flower with several flakes to base and interior crack to one petal.
(Lot of 6) Modern glass figures and paperweight, comprising Italian Oggetti fish, engraved factory signature, 7"h; Swedish FM Ronneby swan, engraved factory signature and foil label, 5.25"h; massive paperweight, 7"dia; aquarium paperweight; fish and a paperweight enclosing blue flower, 5.5"dia. Provenance: Property of a prominent Hillsborough, CA estate.
Antique St. Louis upright bouquet faceted paperweight With a bouquet of a red, white and blue flowers, With green pointy leaves; enclosed With in a coral and white latticinio torsade; With circular facets.
ART GLASS: ORIENT & FLUME, CAITHNESS, YOUGHIOGHENY, ETC., FIVE PIECES OF SIGNED AND HAND-BLOWN PAPERWEIGHTS, INCLUDING: "SEAFORM" BY...ART GLASS: Orient & Flume, Caithness, Youghiogheny, etc., five pieces of signed and hand-blown paperweights, including: "Seaform" by Caithness, Scotland, green swirl decoration at base with scattered air bubbles; two Orient and Flume round paperweights with white flowers at center, one white Marigolds on black ground dated 1983, and one with trio of three with yellow pestles signed "Held" and numbered 122/250; oblong Youghiogheny paperweight with bands of blue and green encased with three clear faceted sides, dated 2001; and largest triangular form with gold iridescent exterior cut to clear with red Jack in the Pulpit flowers at center, 8 1/2" h., all pieces with wear consistent with age and use.
ECLECTIC GROUP OF EIGHT WEIGHTS including a Joe Zimmerman doorstop, with a white bouquet of five flowers, molded and signed under foot; an Elko weight with a bright turquoise center with swirl and central bubble; a Peter Ben weight with five different colored flower heads, molded B under foot; a "Good luck" weight probably by Gentile; a small weight with a large central bubble within a blue and white tulip, with triangular molded Big Pine Key, Jennings Bonnell mark; a Gentile goose in flight above clear bubbles weight; a paperweight glass small handled bottle with five pale blue flowers on cobalt bubble and sponge ground; and a yellow and green swirled weight, unknown eagle and 'E'' mark (8)
A JOE ZIMMERMAN BLUE AND WHITE FLOWERED CANDY JAR AND COVER both pieces with molded "Z" and jar with incised signature, the jar of compressed globular form, with a five-petaled flower on ground and arches above, the cover with rounded finial and five petal flower with bubbles in between petals -- h: 7 in.; a Joe Barker daffodil weight with deep blue ground and pale blue underside; a Jack Choko blue five-petaled flower on red/ orange speckled ground, ground inset with JC cane; a dimpled carpet millefiori weight with canes in tones of pale blue, pink, green and cream; a pink flower encircled by a band of twisted latticino on green ground; and a John Simpson "Possibly Inhabited Planet" globular paperweight from his series, together with card and small brochure (6) Literature: Sold with a card and brochure for the John Simpson piece