I adore this paperweight. It is such a beautiful on. It has taken to much skill and time to create it. It was designed by Helen Macdonald and dates to 2003 and is entitled Global Beauty and comes from the Floral Inspired series.
It comes from a small limited edition of 500 weights. This one is numbered 125, as annotated on the base.
I have taken lots of images for your inspection; but also let me describe it so you are also marvel at its design.
The weight is spherical in shape but with the front of the paperweight cut into shaped facets. There is an octagonal flat facet angled on the front which acts as a viewing window. Around the viewing facet there are eight hexagonal ones forming a sophisticated decorative border. Inside the weight we have a flat net of controlled tiny air bubbles. These act as a delicate screen in front of the large bright yellow flowerhead. If you then turn the weight around, the smooth spherical part at the back contains a backdrop of speckled tutti-frutti drops. These are yellow, red and green. The paperweight can also be viewed or displayed on an angle. All the issue details are engraved on the base.
It is a nice larger size being 3 inches in height and 3 1/4 inches in diameter.
As mentioned, a beautiful weight. It is in excellent damage free condition. You will not be disappointed with it.
Postage will be with Royal Mail Tracked (Small Parcel) post - and this will be applied to your order at the checkout.