Glass paperweights of exquisite quality were made for a brief period, principally in France in the middle of the 19th century. Although the tradition is not Scottish, the arrival in Scotland of a family of Spanish glass blowers combined with the awareness of the exquisite old French pieces sparked the creation of Perthshire paperweights in the 1960’s. From its early days, the firm destroyed all seconds. While the craftsmen have rediscovered and employ old techniques, the designs are all original and always changing. |
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| A miniature pressed paperweight of concentric patterns. Colors may vary as each paperweight is uniquely crafted.
(1 ½” diameter) |
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| A pressed paperweight of unusual design. Colors may vary as each paperweight is uniquely crafted.
(2” diameter) |
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| A large millefiori paperweight on color ground is an elegant decorative accessory. The talented skills of the Perthshire craftsmen requiring skill, precision and patience combine in creating each unique paperweight. Each millefiori cane is carefully created and, after several time consuming steps, is arranged in a metal holding plate. Molten glass in then shaped, pressed into the design and held allowing the canes to fuse with the glass. The next step then includes returning the design to the furnace to pick up enough glass to form and the shape the dome. The final steps include cooling and careful polishing. A unique piece of art has been created. Colors may vary as each paperweight is uniquely crafted. (3” diameter) |
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