{"product_id":"vintage-limited-edition-1991-caithness-glass-paperweight-entitled-lily-and-ladybird-by-william-manson-copy","title":"Vintage LIMITED EDITION 1990 Caithness Glass Paperweight. Entitled \"Carnation\" by William Manson","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a beautiful and quite rare Scottish paperweights designed by the glass maestro William Manson. He was r\u003cspan\u003eesponsible 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. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSHORT 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is marked on the base: Caithness Glass with the weight title: Carnation. It is No. 56 - out of a small limited edition of 250. The edition actually closed at only 100 weights issued. It dates to 1990. It is classified as CT-757.  It had an opening price when first on sale of £175 - so always a much sought after special Manson weight.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is an angled foot on the weight so you can title it and the viewing window sits at a jaunty angle when on display. The main body of the weight is tinted with a dark purple colour - and when you look through the veiwing facet - it looks as if the center is more of a pale lilac shade with a dark halo of around the flower head. Inside the center you can see the scarlet head of carnation - it is surrounded by a plume of six leaves. There are two little wishy flowers behind with lots of tiny bell flower heads in a pale pink shade.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is not signed as being by William Manson. This is not an unusual occurrence, as many of his weights made at Caithness often devoid of a signature or his WM cane.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is a fabulous and rare weight - and looks amazing on display. It is listed at a fair price. This takes into account the pretty design, its fine condition and the very small edition size. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDimensions:  The diameter is just under 3 inches. The height is 2 3\/4 inches. I have taken lots of images for your inspection. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe paperweight will be sent to you with Royal Mail Tracked Delivery to keep it safe in transit. This will be applied to your order at the checkout.   \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Iconic Edinburgh","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56038623347067,"sku":"2\/2\/2026. Under Living Room Table","price":185.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0271\/1902\/6240\/files\/vintage-limited-edition-1990-caithness-glass-paperweight-entitled-carnation-by-william-manson-556.webp?v=1781588649","url":"https:\/\/www.iconicedinburgh.co.uk\/products\/vintage-limited-edition-1991-caithness-glass-paperweight-entitled-lily-and-ladybird-by-william-manson-copy","provider":"Iconic Edinburgh","version":"1.0","type":"link"}