Antique Belgian or Bohemian Doorknob. With Miniature Concentric Millefiori Paperweight Handle. Antique Belgian or Bohemian Doorknob with Miniature Concentric Millefiori Paperweight Handle. This is a wonderful antique doorknob with a concentric millefiori paperweight handle. The handle has bright colors on a clear ground. It has two concentric circles of canes around a complex center cane. The outer ring alternates between larger complex blue and white canes and simpler red and white canes. One red cane is missing. The inner ring consists of six large identical white, pink, and yellow complex canes. There is a complex green, pink, and yellow center cane. The maker of this paperweight is unknown. It has similarities to a group of paperweights believed to have originated at an unidentified glass factory in Belgium, Northern Europe, or even Bohemia. The hardware portion is in good condition with a fixed spindle. The design is well centered and a wonder to study. Please Note: The stand shown in the pictures is not included with the paperweight. It is shown for illustration only. Note on white glare. Please ignore the white areas, they are glare from the light. This paperweight has a strong similarity to a group of paperweights and doorknobs that are believed to have originated at an unidentified glass factory in Belgium or Northern Europe. Bohemian Glass generally refers to the glass made in the regions that form the border area between the Czech Republic, Poland, and Germany. Most of these areas are now parts of the western Czech Republic. Size: The knob is 1 13/16″ diameter by 2 3/16″ long including the brass hardware, but not the spindle. With the spindle, it is 4 13/16 long. Condition: Very good condition for its age. The paperweight knob has a few scratches, but no cracks or chips. Signature: Unsigned, but I guarantee this is an antique paperweight doorknob from Bohemia or Belgium or Northern Europe. Allan’s Paperweights is owned by Allan Port. If in doubt, please check with me first. Please do not ask me to declare this a gift. This item is in the category “Pottery & Glass\Decorative Pottery & Glassware\Paperweights”. The seller is “paperweights” and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped to United States, Germany, Japan, Canada, United Kingdom, France.
- Country of Origin: Bohemia or Belgium
- Style: Doorknob with millefiori paperweight handle
- Material: Glass
- Original/Reproduction: Antique Original
- Type: Paperweight
- Features: Unsigned
- Color: Multi-Color
- Glassmaking Technique: Millefiori
- Type of Glass: Paperweight Knob
- Subject/Theme: Doorknob with millefiori paperweight handle
- Brand: Unknown
- Production Style: Art Glass