Featured Perthshire paperweight Honeycomb Faceted Swarm Of Bees

Today I got a vintage paperweight from a local estate sale.
The diameter I estimated is 3.8"
I found a similar one on ebay and it said 3.25".
Could any of you help me find the official record?
This is #4. Does the smaller number means higher value?
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Perthshire...=true&nordt=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

 

https://www.collectorsweekly.com/stories/160782-perthshire-1981g-bees-paperweight

 

https://issuu.com/paperweightbooks/docs/auc69_issuu
Page 58 has yours

 

Only 20 of the 200 were made with 3 bees. The rest had 4

 

Nice! In every way. Four bees makes the swarm look larger, but only 20 3-bee versions? Whoohoo!

 

Thank you I found it. It said diameter 3 7/16". My measurement gives 3.5"~3.8".

 

I love that the box is hexagonal.

 

I know in most limited edition items the earlier the edition number the more desirable. At # 4 I would assume your paperweight would command a higher premium. Plus your's is one of only 20 made with 3 bees. Better Yet! Congratulations on a great purchase!
The auction catalogue above (page 58) lists an estimate of $1500 to $2000 for that weight. I would not be surprised if your's would go above that.

 

Like jewelry box. The first time I get the original box

 

it doesn't show how many bees in that one

 

Beautiful piece! Congrats!

 

The text says it has 'a quartet' of bees, so it has 4.

 

Ah-mazing! Lucky you!

 

WONDERFUL!!!! 4 YOU!!!

 

Wow, jingyel, it is stunning! Congratulations!

 

SOme had 4 some had 3 bees - this one looks like 3?

 

Here a low ball price of one with flaws, What a beautiful paperweight you have been blessed with.

https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/perthshire-paperweight-honeycomb-2083730872


limited addition 200 or
189/300??

 

I'm not doin' math this early on a Sunday morning. Worthpoint weight is #189 of a limited edition of 200. Jingyel's weight is # 4 of 200. My guess is they made some with 3 bees & found it did not give a real swarm effect, worked out the optics for where to place 4 bees, really adding to the number that seem to be there.

 

Yes, this is a 3-bee model. If the information we have seen is correct, much rarer than the 4-bee ones.

 

Just looked up the Worthpoint page & saw that's how it's titled. It's early Sunday morning & evidently I'm not doing reading either.