{"product_id":"early-1972-caithness-paperweight-tropicana-purple-designed-by-peter-holmes-limited-edition-500","title":"EARLY 1972 Caithness Paperweight TROPICANA (Purple). Designed by Peter Holmes. Limited edition 500","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a lovely vintage paperweight entitled Tropicana (Style One). It is an early Caithness weight. It dates to 1972 and is CT-14.  It was designed by Peter Holmes. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePeter Holmes started as a young apprentice to Paul Ysart at Caithness in 1963. He stayed until 1977 when he left to found Selkirk Glass. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis early weight was a limited edition of 500. The one is numbered on the base 15 \/ 500. There is also a little PH cane in the centre of one of the abstract flower heads. The weight was released in three different colours: Pink, Yellow and Purple (this one is purple). As an early limited edition one, this is now a much sought-after weight.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe paperweight has a very dark purple ground speckled with yellow. There is an oval clear air-bubble floating in the centre of the design. This is surrounded by three exotic flower heads - they are dark purple on the outside and trumpet shaped. The back of each trumpet has an abstract decoration in lilac tipped with a wavering bright yellow line. Each flower head has a silvery air bubble inside. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is in good condition with no chips or scratches etc. I have taken lots of images for you to look at all the details in close-up. It was a little difficult to photograph - so I hope that my photos do it justice. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is a large weight measuring: It is 2 1\/2 inches in height with a diameter of 3 inches.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt comes with its original dark blue Caithness presentation box - which is pretty good condition given that it is now over 50 years old. The interior of the box is silk lined. It has a couple of little areas of discolouration to the silk - where the foam below has naturally over time discoloured the white material. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt also has its original certificate, as photographed. It states that this weight had been hand-made at Wick, Scotland. This has been signed bottom left by Peter Holmes. There is also a sticker on the back which says that it was £16.50 on release 50 years ago (Yowzah! this would be an equivalent of £260 in 2026 - so it was quite an expensive item when first issued).  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAgain, this is not such a common weight, and this is reflected in my asking price. It is one of the earliest weights made at Caithness and is certainly of historical interest. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePostage will be with Royal Mail Tracked (Small Parcel) Postage. This will be applied at check out. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Iconic Edinburgh","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56169910370683,"sku":"2\/4\/2026 MG","price":95.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0271\/1902\/6240\/files\/early-1972-caithness-paperweight-tropicana-purple-designed-by-peter-holmes-limited-edition-500-scottish-glass-667.webp?v=1781590367","url":"https:\/\/www.iconicedinburgh.co.uk\/products\/early-1972-caithness-paperweight-tropicana-purple-designed-by-peter-holmes-limited-edition-500","provider":"Iconic Edinburgh","version":"1.0","type":"link"}