This is a gorgeous lead crystal Whitefriars paperweight consisting of three purple lampwork flowers interspersed by three stems with two bright green leaves on each. Within each leaf are five small darker leaves showing an interesting contrast. The purple flowers have a yellow star center encircling a millefiori cane. Around this ensemble is a ring of fine lavender millefiori canes. In one of the canes is the Whitefriars signature cane, (the silhouette of a robed standing figure–a White Friar). The paperweight has eight side facets and one top facet. It is beautifully cut on the bottom and going up the sides to the layout, resembling a sunburst or star cut. The colors are crisp and bright. Condition: excellent with no scratches that I can see or bruises, chips or other damage. I can not see, but can feel, a few rough places on the bottom ridges of the starburst, indicating only expected minor wear from use. Dimensions: 3 4/16 diameter; 2 7/16 heightPlease see all of my pictures as they are part of the description. Also please disregard the white arch seen in some of the pictures. It is reflection of an overhead light. The stand is not included, used only for display. This item is in the category “Pottery & Glass\Decorative Pottery & Glassware\Paperweights”. The seller is “olmetta-di-tuda” and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped to United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Denmark, Romania, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Estonia, Australia, Greece, Portugal, Cyprus, Slovenia, Japan, China, Sweden, Korea, South, Indonesia, Taiwan, South Africa, Thailand, Belgium, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, Bahamas, Israel, Mexico, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, Switzerland, Norway, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Croatia, Republic of, Malaysia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Panama, Trinidad and Tobago, Guatemala, Honduras, Jamaica, Antigua and Barbuda, Aruba, Belize, Dominica, Grenada, Saint Kitts-Nevis, Saint Lucia, Montserrat, Turks and Caicos Islands, Barbados, Bangladesh, Bermuda, Brunei Darussalam, Bolivia, Ecuador, Egypt, French Guiana, Guernsey, Gibraltar, Guadeloupe, Iceland, Jersey, Jordan, Cambodia, Cayman Islands, Liechtenstein, Sri Lanka, Luxembourg, Monaco, Macau, Martinique, Maldives, Nicaragua, Oman, Peru, Pakistan, Paraguay, Reunion, Vietnam, Uruguay.
- Handmade: Yes
- Production Technique: Hand Blown Glass
- Style: Contemporary
- Material: Lead Crystal
- Theme: Lampwork, Millefiori
- Type: Paperweight
- Color: Clear Glass, purple flowers
- Brand: Whitefriars
- Production Style: Cut Crystal
- Era: Unknown