G85 Weekly General Auction Monday

Two Art Glass Paperweights including Caithness Unicorn and a Green Controlled Bubble Example

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Description

This lot comprises two art glass paperweights. The first is a Caithness Glass paperweight in the Unicorn pattern, featuring internal feathered swirls of pink and opaque white glass encased in a clear spherical form. The base is etched with the maker name Caithness, Scotland and the pattern name Unicorn. The second item is a large spherical paperweight with a deep green translucent base. The interior displays a central white fountain or spray effect, often referred to as a fireworks design, surrounded by a series of controlled bubble inclusions. The base of this piece is ground and polished flat with a frosted finish and bears no maker marks.
Approximate diameter of larger paperweight: 80 mm
Approximate diameter of smaller paperweight: 65 mm.