CAITHNESS GLASS. Limited Edition Vintage Paperweight. Baptism by Helen MacDonald. Limited Edition of 75
CAITHNESS GLASS. Limited Edition Vintage Paperweight. Baptism by Helen MacDonald. Limited Edition of 75
CAITHNESS GLASS. Limited Edition Vintage Paperweight. Baptism by Helen MacDonald. Limited Edition of 75
CAITHNESS GLASS. Limited Edition Vintage Paperweight. Baptism by Helen MacDonald. Limited Edition of 75
CAITHNESS GLASS. Limited Edition Vintage Paperweight. Baptism by Helen MacDonald. Limited Edition of 75
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CAITHNESS GLASS. Limited Edition Vintage Paperweight. Baptism by Helen MacDonald. Limited Edition of 75

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This is certainly a fine and very interesting Scottish paperweight.

It was made by the paperweight artist, Helen MacDonald.

It is entitled Baptism and is part of the Helen MacDonald's Biblical Series.

It from a very small limited of only 75 weights (fully subscribed) and on its release it had a price ticket of £225.

This one No. 26 out of the 75 issued as inscribed on the base.

It is a very intricate design and would have taken great skill to have made this one.

The weight is a ball shape - with a flat faceted viewing window to the front - on the back is a deeply engraved star shape - which shows as a dramatic pattern when viewed through the front.

Inside, there is a little miniature scene showing a baptism - a man, a simple abstracted figure, is showing in a loose robe with his hands raised in blessing. He stands in a river - at his feet is another abstract figure of a man who is dressed in white and is kneeling in the waters. A white dove of peace flies above the scene.

The base colour is a bright blue shade to represent the water of the river.

Obviously with such a small edition number - this is a much harder weight to source.

It is in good vintage condition with no chips or cracks. There is one has a very fine scratch on the base - possibly done in the making? but no other issue. This is not visible on display.

Dimensions: Height is 3 inches - and at the widest point it is 3 1/4 inches.

Unpacked it weights: 700 grams.

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Frederick Slavin
Baptism Paperweight

As I said in my other reviews of the paperweights that I purchased from Valerie, I am very appreciative for the work Valerie did over the last year to make the purchase go smoothly! Things went out of control last year, but Valerie was finally able to ship out the paperweights that I had been looking for. Valerie is easy to work with and I highly recommend her!!