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<p>[QUOTE="Savvy*Spyglass*Treasures, post: 751928, member: 205"]Thanks for the responses! No, there's no signature. It's all scratches. Update on the size: it is actually 2 1/2" x 1 3/4" if that makes a difference.</p><p><br /></p><p>It appears that a lot of makers used this basic flower petal design. However, the pink ground does not appear to be common. I don't know if that makes this a rarity or a more contemporary oddity. I did separate searches in images by using "clematis", "dahlia", "pink", and "Boston Sandwich" paperweight and still can't find anything like it. There was another different flower paperweight with a pink ground similar to mine by Charles Kaziun, Jr. And, the bottom of the paperweight had a similar concave shape as mine. But, that's the closest I could find. As far as I can tell there's no "K" cane nor "K" on the bottom. I'm stumped!</p><p><br /></p><p>I don't do Facebook but I did post on another board that looked pretty active until I posted MY message yesterday! LOL. I may have to "do" Facebook for a bit just to see if I can get an answer on this one. </p><p><br /></p><p>Thanks again. If you have anything other thoughts or leads, please let me know!</p><p><br /></p><p>Juli[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Savvy*Spyglass*Treasures, post: 751928, member: 205"]Thanks for the responses! No, there's no signature. It's all scratches. Update on the size: it is actually 2 1/2" x 1 3/4" if that makes a difference. It appears that a lot of makers used this basic flower petal design. However, the pink ground does not appear to be common. I don't know if that makes this a rarity or a more contemporary oddity. I did separate searches in images by using "clematis", "dahlia", "pink", and "Boston Sandwich" paperweight and still can't find anything like it. There was another different flower paperweight with a pink ground similar to mine by Charles Kaziun, Jr. And, the bottom of the paperweight had a similar concave shape as mine. But, that's the closest I could find. As far as I can tell there's no "K" cane nor "K" on the bottom. I'm stumped! I don't do Facebook but I did post on another board that looked pretty active until I posted MY message yesterday! LOL. I may have to "do" Facebook for a bit just to see if I can get an answer on this one. Thanks again. If you have anything other thoughts or leads, please let me know! Juli[/QUOTE]
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