This is a beautiful Scottish paperweights designed by the glass maestro William Manson. He was responsible for the global recognition of Scotland as a leading nation within the world of glass, and his work can be found in prestigious collections around the world.
SHORT BIOGRAPHY/ William Manson (1951 - 2025) was apprenticed to Paul Ysart at Caithness Glass towards the end of the 1960’s. When Paul left Caithness in 1971 to set up his studio at Harland, William joined him in the new business. After Harland closed in 1974, he returned to Caithness where he stayed until setting up William Manson Paperweights Studio in 1997. Sadly William Manson Snr passed away in 2025. His work is continued by his son William and family from there studio in Stirling. They continue his legacy with the production of stunning limited edition paperweights.
This is another delightful Manson paperweight. The title is etched on the polished pontil mark on the base: Wild Rose Bouquet / Caithness Scotland. It is number 50 out of a small limited edition of 200 (as annotated on the base). It closed at 113 - so not so many where made as originally projected. It dates to 1991.
It is a fine example. The base is a very aqua green colour and inside there are beautifully rendered, delicate lampwork bouquet of flowers. Oh! it is such a pretty weight. The internal design consists of a large white and pink bloom which I think is a "dog rose" - the flower head with an inner ring of white petals, surrounded by an outer one of pale cerise. There are three lime green leaves behind the flower and another three lower down the stem. There are two other purple flowers to the left hand side. Behind the main flower are two floral spray with little tiny white blossoms forming a fan shape.
There is a polished slightly concave viewing facet on the top of the weight and a further five facets around the outside which create an optical illusion that there are more blooms when seen from the side - than are actually there.
It has a diameter of 3 inches and a height of 2 inches.
Certainly - as fine an example of this type of weight as you might expect to find. I have taken lots of images for your inspection. It is in damage free condition.
It will be sent to you with Royal Mail Tracked and Signed for postage. I will take out some private insurance for you - to make sure that the weight is fully insured against loss or damage in transit.