Parabelle paperweight; 1991; nosegay of four pansy canes; SIGNATURE CANE - RARE

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This highly collectable Parabelle paperweight was purchased from paperweight specialist L. H. Selman Ltd. (Santa Cruz, CA) on 3/8/91. It is from the 1991 Parabelle Collection, and is number 51 of a limited edition of 75 designed and created by Doris and Gary Scrutton in the Sellwood district of Portland, OR, completely from raw materials. The item number is LE 75 (PG65). The paperweight, a millefiori nosegay of four pansy canes and five green leaves on upset muslin with an outer ring of florets, has Scrutton’s special signature cane that reads “PB1991.” He ceased signing paperweights in this manner in 1995, and from that point on only did etched signatures on the outside of the glass. Parabelle ceased production in 1998. This stunning artistic masterpiece comes with its original Parabelle sticker, as well as the original receipt, catalogue description/picture (cut out from the catalogue), and Certificate of Authenticity. The condition of this paperweight is excellent--like new. There are no scratches or marks that I can see, though I am not a collector, so please forgive my lack of knowledge about quality. I believe that this would be an excellent choice for serious collectors. My grandfather was a member of the Paperweight Collectors Association, and he spent decades researching, purchasing, and preserving only the finest paperweights. It was one of his greatest passions. I am happy to send additional pictures--just ask! Note: Thank you for your interest in this paperweight! If you are a collector of paperweights, I have inherited several from my grandfather, who was a member of the Paperweight Collectors Association, so please visit my other listings. You may also send me a message if you have a particular paperweight artist in mind--my family might have something of interest that we have chosen not to sell on ebay. Thank you! Additional note: This item will ship immediately with a pre-Christmas deadline of receipt for American bidders ( International bidders, I make no such guarantees but will do my best.) It will also, of course, have insurance and tracking. TO PREVIOUS BIDDERS/WATCHERS: I am so sorry to have relisted this paperweight when there were active bids (and close to 2 dozen watchers!). I was NOT planning to cancel the listing—I find that unethical and discourteous. What happened was that I found a camera lens that would allow me to get a better picture of the cane signature, as you can see on picture #2, so I tried to upload it because I really think it helps everyone understand the beauty of this unique signature. Unfortunately, there was an error in ebay’s revision form, and it would not let me upload the pictures. I called ebay twice and was finally told that the only way to upload the pictures would be to cancel and relist the paperweight. They walked me through the process and told me it was the best option. Thank you so much for understanding. To address the elephant in the room: I have increased the reserve price because one of you kind friends gave me some information that I, in my ignorance, didn’t know upon my original listing (for instance…I thought the cane signature was just a random flower. Yikes!!). This collector--sensing my naievety--encouraged me to raise the price, so I have. I’m just a 24-year-old grad student whose paperweight-collecting grandfather failed to train her in these matters :). I’m still new at all of this, and I truly apologize for any frustration or inconvenience this might have caused you! Update, 12/10 Hi everyone! It's been fun to see the number of "watchers" on this paperweight skyrocket over the last several days--we're just shy of 2 dozen! Whether anyone else bids or not, my grandfather would be so excited to see his paperweight being admired by so many people. I just wanted to pop in here one last time and let everyone know that this is a "last chance" auction. I knew almost nothing about paperweights w... read more

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