{"product_id":"rare-1970s-scottish-paperweight-j-glass-jay-glass-weight-john-deacons-boxed","title":"Rare 1970s Scottish Paperweight. \"J Glass\" (Jay Glass) Weight by John Deacons. In Original Box","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is an attractive vintage paperweight made by John Deacons.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt was made in the late 1970s by the glass maestro, Deacons. It has a \"J\" cane and comes in its original presentation box - with the initial \"J\" embossed in the top right-hand corner. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe paperweight is in excellent condition. The J Cane is placed in the central rosette in the base. It comes with its original box (rare survivor) with a white silk lining and a dark blue \/ black exterior on the box. The box lid has two flaps which fold out, as photographed. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt has a pink-coloured ground with polished cushion cut \u0026amp; polished facets for viewing the paperweight interior around the sides. The interior decoration is a simple pink rosette a little like a snowflake. There is a central rosette form encircled by six lacy and intricate rosettes made of the tiniest millefiori canes in pink and white lampwork. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are a total of six circular polished side facets. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe paperweight measures just over 2 3\/4 inches in diameter and 2 inches in height. In excellent vintage condition with no damages. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnpacked this paperweight in its box weighs 560 grams. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHISTORY\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDeacons Glass is a family-run studio still situated in Crieff, Scotland. The town has a long history of art glass manufacturing starting over 50 years ago in 1964 with Strathearn Glass, followed by Perthshire paperweights in 1968, J Glass in 1978 and finally Deacons Glass in 1980.  \u003c\/span\u003eJohn started as an apprentice with Strathearn Glass in 1967 but within a year was asked by the manager Stuart Drysdale to join his Perthshire Paperweights start-up team. It was here that John gained a thorough grounding in all aspects of running a glass studio.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAfter 10 years at Perthshire Paperweights, wished for more freedom to experiment with some of his own ideas. He left to set up his own studio - which he called J Glass (Jay Glass). The name came from \"J\" canes found in antique Bohemian paperweights that were a source of inspiration for John.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAllan Scott, the lampworker, joined John shortly afterwards and together they explored what could be achieved with paperweights. J Glass was highly successful and expanded rapidly until the economic crash in 1980 which forced its closure. Please also see my J (Jay) Glass weight by Scott - also for sale in my store. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eJ Cane paperweights are much sought after by specialist collectors - and this is reflected in my asking price for this lovely and highly skilled weight. The J Studio was not in operation for long and as such not so many weights now survive. It is also not so common to find them in their original boxes. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Iconic Edinburgh","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39656234680384,"sku":"Sold for £195","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0271\/1902\/6240\/files\/rare-1970s-scottish-paperweight-j-glass-jay-weight-by-john-deacons-in-original-box-346.webp?v=1781576381","url":"https:\/\/www.iconicedinburgh.co.uk\/products\/rare-1970s-scottish-paperweight-j-glass-jay-glass-weight-john-deacons-boxed","provider":"Iconic Edinburgh","version":"1.0","type":"link"}