Whitefriars Faceted Six Ring Red White & Blue Concentric Millefiori Paperweight

Description: Whitefriars Faceted Six Ring Red White & Blue Concentric Millefiori Paperweight Large Whitefriars Faceted Six Ring Red White & Blue Concentric Millefiori Paperweight. dated 1975. This paperweight has six concentric rings of red, white, and blue millefiori canes around a center cane with a star center. The ground is clear crystal. Typical heavy Whitefriars lead crystal. The paperweight is faceted with a large top facet and five large side facets. It has a Whitefriars signature cane with a white monk and the date 1975 in the outermost white ring (the fifth ring from the center) and also has a paper label used starting in 1970. With its bold colors, this is a very nice addition to any collection of millefiori paperweights. Please Note: The stand shown in the pictures is not included with the paperweight. It is shown for illustration only.Note on white glare: Please ignore the white areas, they are glare from the light.Modern Whitefriars paperweights are prized by collectors for their high quality glass and millefiori designs. The paperweights with mosaic canes are especially sought after. The name Whitefriars Glass dates from sometime in the 1600s. The original site had been occupied by a community of Carmelite monks known as White Friars, hence the name taken by the glass company. Some sources state that at least a portion of the company operated under the name of James Powell and Sons from 1834 to 1962. Other sources state that the Whitefriars name was used from 1680 to 1980. Limited production of millefiori paperweights and other millefiori items started some time in the 1930s and first appeared in the 1938 catalog. Millefiori items were made using English full lead crystal (33% lead oxide). It is difficult to associate specific paperweights with this production. After 1945, they made colored glass and bubble design paperweights until the modern millefiori production started about 1951. Even then relatively few designs were produced until the 1970s. In 1980, Whitefriars glass went out of business. After Whitefriars Glass was liquidated, Caithness Glass purchased the rights to the name and produced paperweights under the Whitefriars name for awhile. Large size: 3 1/8" diameter by 1 7/8" high. The base is ground concave. Faceted with a total of one large top facet and five large side facets. Condition: Excellent condition. No chips, cracks or scratches found on inspection. There are some small bubbles in the glass. Signature: It has a Whitefriars signature cane with a white monk and the date 1975 in the outermost white ring and also has a Whitefriars paper label. Allan's Paperweights is owned by Allan Port. If you have any questions, please click the "paperweights" link under seller information and then contact seller. Please check out my other eBay auctions or visit my eBay Store. Free shipping in the US. If you are outside the US, please review the cost of postage. If in doubt, please check with me first. I ship to most countries. If you are blocked from bidding, please contact me and I will add your eBay user name to the allowed bidders list. If you would like a different shipping option, please contact me before paying the invoice. Full value will be declared for customs purposes. Please do not ask me to declare this a gift. The buyer is responsible for any customs fees, VAT fees, or handling charges imposed by your country's customs services.

Price: 385 USD

Location: Wellesley, Massachusetts

End Time: 2024-03-01T00:23:47.000Z

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