Vintage Glass Paperweight

Large Perthshire PP1 Paneled Millefiori Paperweight with 15 Panels on a Pink Ground. A large patterned millefiori paperweight with 15 sections of floral millefiori canes over an opaque pink ground. The central design consists of two rings around a central signature cane. This paperweight dates from 1978 – 1981 when the Perthshire PP1 pattern had 12 or more sections, each with a 1-1-2-2 or a 1-1-1-2-2 pattern of canes. It is signed in the center with Perthshire’s “P’ signature cane and also has a worn paper label “PERTHSHIRE PAPERWEIGHTS CRIEFF SCOTLAND. A stunning paperweight with soft colors. Note : This paperweight has 15 panels each with a 1-1-2-2 millefiori pattern. The large number of panels is relatively rare. 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. Perthshire was a small company in Crieff, Scotland that was devoted to the creation of quality glass paperweights. They stopped production in January 2002 after more than 30 years of production. Their paperweights were consistently high in quality and yet remained reasonable in price. There are three books on Perthshire Paperweights. If you collect Perthshire paperweights, you should have them in your library. The birth of Scottish paperweight making is credited to the glass making family of Salvador Ysart, who moved to Crieff, Scotland in 1922. They worked first at John Moncrieff Ltd and made the earliest Scottish paperweights during that period. In 1946 Salvadore and his sons Augustine and Vincent founded Ysart Brothers Glass and produced glass wares under the Vasart label. Salvador Ysart died in 1955 The company name was later changed to Vasart Glass. Stuart Drysdale was hired manage the business side of the enterprise in 1960. The company evolved into a new company Strathearn owned by Teachers Whiskey. In 1967 Drysdale was sent a magazine article on antique paperweights (Woman’s Day, July 1965). The inspired him to try to produce weights comparable to the French antiques. With this goal in mind, he and several of the glass workers left Strathearn to found Perthshire in 1968. Large size : Just over 3″ in diameter by just under 2 1/8″ high. The bottom is ground concave. Signature : It is signed in the center of the design with Perthshire’s “P’ signature cane and also has a paper label “PERTHSHIRE PAPERWEIGHTS CRIEFF SCOTLAND. Condition : Excellent condition with no cracks, chips, or scratches. The label is very worn and has writing on it. 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, Australia.

• Handmade: Yes
• Production Technique: Hand made glass
• Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
• Style: Paneled Millefiori Paperweight
• Product Line: PP1
• Material: Glass
• Type: Paperweight
• Features: Signed
• Color: Pink
• Glassmaking Technique: Millefiori paperweight
• Type of Glass: Paperweight
• Subject/Theme: Paneled Millefiori Paperweight
• Region or Country of Origin: Scotland
• Year or Period Made: 1978-1981
• Origin: Perth
• Brand: Perthshire
• Production Style: Art Glass
• Time Period Manufactured: 1978-1981
• Era: Late 20th Century (1970-1999)