Perthshire 1980 Fruit Basket Paperweight
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Item Description
Attributed Brand: Perthshire, Crieff Scotland
Period: 1980
Style: Motif, Signature Cane, Latticinio
Base: Clear
Diameter: 2.63 in
Weight: 0.80 lb
Condition: No obvious flaws.
Additional Description: A basket of glass fruit, three-dimensional in formation, containing a pear, an orange and a lemon and a small group of plums on green leaves, the whole resting on a latticinio basket. The botanical composition is balanced with ribbed green leaves, housing a signature and date cane in the base, and gathered upon a swirling white spiral latticinio basket ground. The design highlights the detailed use of lampwork techniques, with individually formed glass elements arranged to create a realistic three-dimensional composition. As a sample piece, this paperweight represents an example created for design development or presentation, making it an interesting and desirable addition for collectors of Perthshire, Scottish art glass, and fine paperweights.