This is a rare limited edition paperweight made by the Caithness glass designer, Allan Scott.
It is annotated with the title and issue details on the base. This is a much rarer and much sought-after weight. It is from a very small edition of only 250 (fully subscribed). This is Number 41. The title is Ice Flower and it is domed or egg-shaped with facets.
This weight was always an expensive item as it was difficult to make and would have involved a lot of time and skill to have made it. On its original issue, it was retailed at specialist shops for £175.
It is a very subtle weight with the emphasis more on changes or texture and shapes.
It is egg-shaped with a rounded point to the apex. On each side of the egg, there are flat, polished facet elongated oval viewing windows. These are polished clear. The exterior has a white frosted finish which is cut into with deeply engraved lines from top to bottom of the weight. This creates clear furrows in the weight. When you look through the viewing panels you can see a little tall oval-shaped air bubble in the centre which is surrounded by tall fingers forming two-tone blue latticino flumes. Gosh! it has it all this one!
It is in excellent vintage condition with no chips or cracks.
Dimensions: Height is 4 1/2 inches. The diameter at the widest point is 3 1/4 inches. The weight unpacked is 925 grams.
Stock Code: 900.17
Postage in the UK will be with Royal Mail Tracked Delivery. This will be applied to your order at the checkout.