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This lot comprises two Caithness glass paperweights including one Ribbons example and one Reflections 92 Collectors’ Club issue. Both items are spherical in form, constructed from clear glass with internal decorative elements and accompanied by clear acrylic display stands. The Ribbons paperweight features delicate spiralling threads of white, orange, and red glass. The base is etched with the characters Caithness Ribbons Scotland and it retains a printed adhesive label reading Caithness, Ribbons, Delicate colour threads magically weave their intricate pattern., Design Alastair MacIntosh, Edition Size Unlimited, and Caithness Glass PLC Harrowhill Wick Caithness Scotland. The Reflections 92 paperweight contains teal blue and topaz orange ribbons centred around a teardrop-shaped controlled air bubble, surrounded by a ring of smaller bubbles. The base is etched with the characters Caithness Scotland, Reflections 92, and the numeric sequence 714123. The accompanying printed adhesive label reads Caithness, Caithness Collectors’ Club, Reflections 92, Topaz and lapis blue ribbons dance and spin within a myriad of silvery bubbles., Edition Size Unlimited, and Caithness Glass PLC Inveralmond Perth Scotland.
Condition report:
The glass bodies of both paperweights appear in excellent condition with no visible chips, cracks, or significant surface scratching (photos 2 and 4). The original identification labels show minor age-related yellowing and light wear to the edges (photos 1 and 2). Both acrylic stands remain in functional condition with no visible damage.
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