Strathearn Paperweights Galleries

AD2 Millefiori Dishes & Bowls : Strathearn glassware, bowls & dishes with closepack and cartwheel/spoke center designs. Various sizes and designs. Made from 1965 to around mid 1980 when Strathearn was bought by Stuart Glass and ceased all paperweight production.

AD2 Millefiori Dishes & Bowls

Strathearn glassware, bowls & dishes with closepack and cartwheel/spok ...

Updated: Mar 30, 2006 9:09pm PST

Budvase Bottoms : Strathearn was never hughly profitable and little was apparently thrown away or discarded so here we have two small or minature millefiori concentric budvase bottoms one with an unfinished top knob and the other faceted.

Budvase Bottoms

Strathearn was never hughly profitable and little was apparently throw ...

Updated: Oct 20, 2004 9:20pm PST

Budvase : Strathearn as well as Vasart made these budvases over the years. All of them are based on the P9 minature 3 row to 4 row millefiori concentric paperweight base, and for Vasart the VP9 Vasart minature. There appears to be a range of heights from about 5.5" to 9.0".

Budvase

Strathearn as well as Vasart made these budvases over the years. All o ...

Updated: Jan 26, 2006 11:05pm PST

Candleholders Double : These Strathearn small double candleholders again use the typical budvase type bottom which is based on the P9 minature 3 row to 4 row millefiori concentric paperweight. The metal double candleholder bracket is glued to the top of the glass weight. Vasart also made these over the years but probably only during the Vasart years of 1956 to 1964. I've never seen any from the Ysart Bros Glass period of 1946 to 1955.

Candleholders Double

These Strathearn small double candleholders again use the typical budv ...

Updated: Nov 29, 2005 7:01pm PST

Commemorative Paperweights : This is one of the few Commemorative Paperweights that Strathearn made for Special Occasions. I have placed the 'special" EIIR Crown weights and the EIIR77 Lace weights into their own catagories but all other found Commemorative weights will be found in this album catagory. While we don't know how many of these 1978 World Cup weights were made, Donald McDonald stated in an article he authored for the December 2004 "Paperweight Collectors Circle" Newsletter no.86..."We also produced a 1978 Scotland World Cup football paperweight and there are not very many of those about!"

Commemorative Paperweights

This is one of the few Commemorative Paperweights that Strathearn made ...

Updated: Jun 21, 2005 11:32am PST

D29 Aurora Jumbo

Strathearn made this Aurora abstract series in a Minature size, a Smal ...

Updated: Oct 23, 2004 10:19pm PST

D4 Flower Magnum : These Strathearn D4 Flower weights are of a Jumbo or Magnum size ranging from about 3.4" to 3.7". They are a spherical weight encasing an open five petal flower over three green leaves and four to five double radial latticino cane twists. Most but not all were either signed with an "S" cane or dated with a "date cane" or dated and signed with both as individual canes or together in a single cane. As an example the turquoise one is dated with a four digit 1967 center cane. According to Dave Moir, as he remembers, 1967 was probably around the first time that Strathearn began to sign or date these D4's and the four digit 1967 cane was the first use of a four digit date cane. Other dates used were a "68" cane, a "69" cane, a "70" cane and so on and if the weight had an "S" cane attached it was almost always placed on the bottom of the weight until the combined "S-date" cane was used as shown in the "S-78" weight. These "S-date" canes were used almost exclusively from 1973 on. These D4 flower weights were made in Turquoise, Madder (a reddish-pink color) and Gentian (a violet, dark blue or almost purple color). These D4's were produced in limited quanities each year but I don't know how many per year were made or if each of the three colors was also used in each year. These D4 weights were discontinued in May of 1978.

D4 Flower Magnum

These Strathearn D4 Flower weights are of a Jumbo or Magnum size rangi ...

Updated: Mar 29, 2008 10:31pm PST

DK1 Doorknob Millefiori P8 : These DK1 Door Knobs used the smaller sized P8 millefiori cartwheel or spoke weight as the knob. The base was either a Satin Chrome or Bronze square pin boss. These DK1 doorknobs were discontinued in May of 1978.

DK1 Doorknob Millefiori P8

These DK1 Door Knobs used the smaller sized P8 millefiori cartwheel or ...

Updated: Oct 20, 2004 10:41pm PST

DK2 Doorknob Lace P22 : These DK2 Door Knobs used the smaller sized P22 millefiori on Lace weights as the knob. The base was either a Satin Chrome or Bronze square pin boss. These DK2 doorknobs were discontinued in May of 1978. I've seen nine of these in the last 9 years but five of these showed up in a December 2005 auction as a group.

DK2 Doorknob Lace P22

These DK2 Door Knobs used the smaller sized P22 millefiori on Lace wei ...

Updated: Nov 27, 2005 10:13pm PST

DS43 Flower Jumbo Large : These Strathearn DS43 Flower weights are really Jumbo in size as this one shown is almost 5 inches tall x over 4 inches wide and weighs just over 72 ounces or 4 1/2 pounds. I have not found an original Strathearn description for this weight but it is modeled after the regular D4 Flower weight as it is a five petaled flower over three green leaves and rising above five twisted double latticino strands. Whereas the D4's were wider than taller these DS43's are much taller than wider. I have no idea of when Strathearn first began making these, how many were made each year or if they were made in the standard three colors as the D4's but the faceted DSF43 weight was discontinued in May of 1978 and there's no mention of the DS43 in the 1978, 1979 or 1980 Strathearn brochures so I might assume that these DS43's were discontinued at some point before May of 1978. This weight is not signed or dated but it does have an older Strathearn label on the base. The center cane also appears to be an earlier Vasart style complex cane. This is the only one that I have ever seen.

DS43 Flower Jumbo Large

These Strathearn DS43 Flower weights are really Jumbo in size as this ...

Updated: Oct 23, 2004 11:19pm PST

DS43 Flower Jumbo Small : These are more of Strathearn's DS43 series but they are significently smaller than the DS43 Jumbo Large so I have designated these as DS43 Jumbo Small weights. They are still taller than the older D4 Flower weights but not as wide. They are smaller versions of the Jumbo Large and again modeled after the D4's with five petaled flowers over three green leaves and rising over five twisted double strands of latticino. Again, I have no idea of when Strathearn began to make these or how many per year might have been made but I have not seen one earlier than the S73 one shown. Shown below are examples from 1973, 1974, and 1975.

DS43 Flower Jumbo Small

These are more of Strathearn's DS43 series but they are significently ...

Updated: Feb 12, 2006 3:43pm PST

DSF43 Flower Jumbo Faceted : This Strathearn DSF43 weight has no formal description that I've found yet but it's description is like that of the preceeding DS43 Jumbo weights, a five petaled flower over three green leaves and rising above five twisted double latticino strands but the DSF43 would have a top facet and ten side facets. It may have also been made in the same colors as the other Strathearn Flower weights, Madder or red, Gentian or blue and Turquoise. I would expect its size to be somewhere between the DS43 Jumbo Large and the DS43 Jumbo Small weights. This would have been a very limited edition with only a rather small issue yearly. It was discontinued in May of 1978 and production was probably from around 1970 to 1978. The S76 one shown is the only one I've ever actually seen. Updates will be added as I find out new information.

DSF43 Flower Jumbo Faceted

This Strathearn DSF43 weight has no formal description that I've found ...

Updated: Jun 21, 2005 11:37am PST

EIIR Crown 1977 : This Strathearn EIIR Millefiori Crown weight is not dated, however, its date of 1952-1977 tells us is was made specifically for the Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee in 1977. The edition size was supposed to be 1000 but due to difficulties at the factory it was limited to only 250. Each weight is faceted on the top and one side for standing on edge. On this edge facet it is etch signed "Strathearn and the #" for this weight. Mine as shown is #94 of this edition. Each came in a blue silk lined box and included was a certificate of authentication signed by Alistair Gordon the engraver and Angus Sillars Managing Director.

EIIR Crown 1977

This Strathearn EIIR Millefiori Crown weight is not dated, however, it ...

Updated: Oct 26, 2004 8:08pm PST

EIIR 1977 P22 : These Strathearn EIIR77 scattered millefiori on muslin or lace weights were also produced for the Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee in 1977. These weights are the same size as the medium to small P22 Lace weights. The edition size is unknown at this time. Each of these weights has either eleven or twelve canes one of which is the EIIR cane and one the 77 date cane. The EIIR and 77 date are either black or blue on a white cane and encased in an orange tube. There may be other color dates but these are the only two I've seen to date and it appears that all were of this orange and white cane design. This was the only year in which this color and style of signature and date cane was used.

EIIR 1977 P22

These Strathearn EIIR77 scattered millefiori on muslin or lace weights ...

Updated: Oct 26, 2004 8:11pm PST

Experimental Abstracts : These are some abstract type weights that were probably made by various workers at Strathearn over the years as Strathearn Management encouraged its workers to experiment not only to hone their skills but also on the off chance that a really good design would show up. Many of these one offs were made as gifts for friends and relatives or perhaps for an extra bit of money. I have no idea of when they were made or by whom. Weights #1, 2, were purchased in a lot of 10 weights and later weights #6, 7, 8, 9 and 10 were all purchased together in a large lot of 39 Strathearns from the same seller. Weight #2 has a Strathearn label. Weights #3 and #4 have the Strathearn Leaping Salmon logo impressed into the bottom of the weight. Weight #5 looks like an experiment with the Strathearn Tropic P5 weight and has an unusual foot, very rare for a Strathearn weight. I'm sure there are many more of these experimental or self expression weights out there but unless someone would know for 100% certain it would be almost impossible to determine that it was a Strathearn paperweight. On these abstract weights I am using a "PE" designation for "Paperweight Experimental" until I come up with more information or a better idea. For lack of any specific names for these weights I have picked names for them that seem to represent the weights design.

Experimental Abstracts

These are some abstract type weights that were probably made by variou ...

Updated: Nov 29, 2005 7:57pm PST

Experimental Candleholders : These magnum sized candleholders were made by Strathearn in the later period of 1979 to 1980. At the March 2003 meeting of the CPC Herbert Dreier (a Master Craftsman at Strathearn from 1965 to 1980) was one of the guest speakers. In a conversation with Kevin Holt Mr. Dreier confirmed that both of these were made at Strathearn along with a third design. Mr Dreier did not give any specific date for these or who might have made them but again it shows the wide range of Strathearn paperweights and paperweight related glassware.

Experimental Candleholders

These magnum sized candleholders were made by Strathearn in the later ...

Updated: Oct 26, 2004 8:22pm PST

Experimental Flowers : These Strathearn Flower weights are all one of a kind experimental or self-expression weights made by Strathearn workers either on their off time or during the period before Strathearn ceased all paperweight production in 1980. Flower weights #2, #6 and #10 were made by Herbert Dreier and he has confirmed this me to in writing. Flower weight #1 has an S79 cane in it and an older Vasart cane as the flower center. Flower weight #3 is a very unusual multi-faceted weight with four top facets and four side facets. Flower weight #4 has a top facet and a rare amber ground. Flower weight #5 is very, very unusual in that while the flower is not particularily well made the center cane is a known Paul Ysart cane. Weight #8 uses one of Herbert Dreier's Red multi-rod canes which he designed in 1979...this cane also comes in blue. Flower weight #11 is a very rare pedestaled Red Orchid weight and Herbert even mentioned that Strathearn never used pedestals on any of their weights and he can't remember who made this one. Several of these Flower weights are of Magnum size.

Experimental Flowers

These Strathearn Flower weights are all one of a kind experimental or ...

Updated: Mar 30, 2008 9:18pm PST

Experimental Millefiori Faceted : These faceted millefiori weights may be Vasart rather than Strathearn's as I purchased them but I can't tell just yet. Both have a top facet and 12 side facets as opposed to the usual top and five side facets that Strathearn usually used on their PSF72 and PSF82 Faceted millefiori cartwheel or spoke weights. The larger one has 9 spokes and a 1-1 design whereas the smaller one has 7 spokes and a 1-3-3 design. The small one has the #9 etched on the base. These might well be older trial pieces and maybe from the Vasart to Strathearn transition period.

Experimental Millefiori Faceted

These faceted millefiori weights may be Vasart rather than Strathearn' ...

Updated: Oct 26, 2004 8:34pm PST

Experimental Millefiori Weights : These stunning Strathearn paperweights #1, #2, #3, #4 and #6 were all made by Herbert Dreier and I have written confirmation from him that he made them in the 1979 to 1980 period before Strathearn ceased all paperweight production with the exception of the tall three-tiered millefiori one which I believe was also made by him. This magnificient triple-tiered millefiori weight is just stunning in all of its details using three standard spoke designs tiered inside of a P6 style glass. A one of a kind weight. The "C" scroll weight is also most likely by Herbert as the blue multi-rod canes are his design and each of the six scrolls is capped with a complex millefiori cane. Paperweights #1, #2, #3 and #6 were featured in two articles I authored in 2003 one for the Delaware Valley PCA newsletter of September 2003 and one for the Cambridge Paperweight Circle newsletter of December 2003. It is a shame that Strathearn ceased paperweight production in 1980 and that Dave Moir, Herbert Dreier and others did not have the opportunity to continue developing their talents. It is obvious from these weights that their talent and skill was considerable. Other Experimental, Trial or One off Strathearn's will be added as acquired or as provided courtesy of Private Collectors.

Experimental Millefiori Weights

These stunning Strathearn paperweights #1, #2, #3, #4 and #6 were all ...

Updated: Dec 28, 2005 8:10pm PST

Experimental Spirals : These Strathearn Spiral weights are more examples of the Strathearn workers experimentation or self-expression paperweight one offs that were made possibly over the years and more specifically during the last period of 1979 and into 1980 before all paperweight production stopped. There are varying spiral designs using white, blue, pink and red lattice ribbons, swags and bubble combinations. All of these are of Magnum size.

Experimental Spirals

These Strathearn Spiral weights are more examples of the Strathearn wo ...

Updated: Oct 29, 2004 9:30pm PST

Experimental Sulfides : Strathearn Sulfide weights are quite rare and according to Dave Moir and Herbert Dreier rather difficult to make because of the high glass heat affecting the sulfide piece. As seen in the first example the sulfide cracked enough to form an air bubble. Herbert Dreier in a conversation with Kevin Holt would not comment on who might have made these but Herbert did say that on those sulfides that he made the signature cane was always placed on the base of the weight. Other than these two in my collection the only others I've seen are as shown in John Simmonds book "Paperweights from Great Britain 1930-2000". The third sulfide shown is a very rare Jack Allen (JA orange cane) crown sulfide over a ground of complex Monart and early Ysart Bros Glass canes.

Experimental Sulfides

Strathearn Sulfide weights are quite rare and according to Dave Moir a ...

Updated: Oct 29, 2004 9:42pm PST

Lampbase : Strathearn made quite a variety of glassware items in addition to paperweights such as bowls, dishes, vases and so on, a carry over from the Vasart line of glassware. While I don't plan on collecting Strathearn's glassware at this time I do find these lampbases attractive what with their twisted and colorful designs and decided to add them to my collection.

Lampbase

Strathearn made quite a variety of glassware items in addition to pape ...

Updated: Jul 04, 2005 7:04pm PST

Pindish : Here we have another Strathearn paperweight item that I've found no mention of in any of the Strathearn brochure or catalog copies that I have, the Pindish. Both Ysart Bros Glass (1946 to 1955) and Vasart (1956 to 1964) made pindish pwts of varying sizes and in decent quanities but after the conversion of Vasart to Strathearn in January of 1965, nothing...until I found this small sized Strathearn pindish. I have no idea why Strathearn did not make more of these pindish pwts as they are very attractive in addition to being multi-functional. Perhaps more will show up now that I've found one.

Pindish

Here we have another Strathearn paperweight item that I've found no me ...

Updated: Mar 30, 2006 9:07pm PST

P1 Ice Pool : Strathearn P1 Ice Pool paperweight, a piece of Scottish quartz floating in clear glass and according to the Strathearn brochure a number of Strathearn's paperweights took their inspiration from Nature and incorporated these natural materials into their weights. The P2 Stoer weight using Scottish sand and granite is another of these nature related weights. This P1 Ice Pool weight was also extended to include the PSF12 a 5/1 faceted weight and also to a PSMF123 third series that was multi-faceted on all sides. Only two paperweights were extended to three in the series like this, the other being the P6 upright flower weight. I still don't know how Strathearn derived their "P" numbering system or whether or not the P1 designates the first paperweight series that Strathearn made or perhaps just a number picked out of a "bank" of numbers. Since Strathearn was just a continuation of Vasart I'm inclined to believe that Vasart had a numbering system of some sort which Strathearn just continued to use and over time filled in the available empty "P" numbers as they developed new paperweight styles or designs. The P1 was an "open edition" weight meaning that they made as many of these each year as they wanted or felt they could sell whereas the PSF12 and the PSMF123 were limited to only 100 per year each.

P1 Ice Pool

Strathearn P1 Ice Pool paperweight, a piece of Scottish quartz floatin ...

Updated: Oct 29, 2004 9:48pm PST

P10 Millefiori Signed and Dated Large : These Strathearn P10 Large signed and dated millefiori cartwheel or spoke weights are some of the best that Strathearn made over the years. They were a special series made each year, were of a large size from 2.9" to 3.3", always on a clear ground and were always signed and dated. They were made with 7, 8, 9, and 10 spokes and in a 1-1-2 design, a 1-2-2 design, a 1-2-3 design and a 1-2-2-3 design that I have found so far. At this time I don't have any definitive proof that they were a limited edition weight but they rarely show up so for the time being I am assuming that they were a Limited Edition and probably limited to around 100 to 150 per year. Not exactly sure when they were first made but the earliest ones that I've found are dated 1969. They were only made until mid 1978 as the Strathearn brochure that I have indicates that they were discontinued on 1 May 1978 but I do have one dated 1979 and this 1979 one is probably very rare as it is the only one that I've ever seen to date. Also according to Dave Moir, he said that there were not a lot of these P10's made but it was impossible for him to remember how many of each pwt that was made and that these were "special up market types".

P10 Millefiori Signed and Dated Large

These Strathearn P10 Large signed and dated millefiori cartwheel or sp ...

Updated: Mar 30, 2006 9:15pm PST

P11 Millefiori Star Spoke Large : This is Strathearn's largest eight pronged star weight using the standard cartwheel or spoke design. It was a regular production item and as with a number of Strathearn's Pwt production quanities were made as needed, if they sold more they made more. This large Star Spoke weight ranges in size from 2.7 to just over 3.2 inches. They always have a colored ground, at least I've never seen one made on a clear ground. These are mould pressed weights.

P11 Millefiori Star Spoke Large

This is Strathearn's largest eight pronged star weight using the stand ...

Updated: Mar 30, 2006 9:12pm PST

P11 Millefiori Star Lace Large : Here we have another previously unknown Strathearn weight, this one being a large muslin or lace star weight with 12 evenly spaced millefiori canes arranged in a double cross row pattern. This is one of the finest Lace paperweights I've ever seen from Strathearn. Someone took extra special care and time to precisely place these canes in a distinct pattern instead of Strathearn's usual random, scattered placement. A very special and rare Strathearn Lace paperweight. I have no idea of who might have made this weight at Strathearn or when or even if any were made in the other two Star weight sizes that Strathearn used.

P11 Millefiori Star Lace Large

Here we have another previously unknown Strathearn weight, this one be ...

Updated: Nov 29, 2005 9:02pm PST

P12 Millefiori Star Medium or Small : Strathearn designated these as Small Star weights but I've found these ranging from about 2.2" to about 2.7" so I have split this star weight catagory into medium stars at about 2.45" to about 2.7" and small stars at about 2.2" to about 2.45". These were regular production weights and production was based on need, the more sold the more made. These are mould pressed star weights and were made from 1965 until at least through 1979.

P12 Millefiori Star Medium or Small

Strathearn designated these as Small Star weights but I've found these ...

Updated: Jan 27, 2006 3:40pm PST

P13 Millefiori Star Minature : These are Strathearn's Minature Star weights. You'll notice that these are no longer modeled on the spoke or cartwheel design. They are instead modeled on the minature P9 three row millefiori concentric pwt design. They range in size from about 1.8" to about 2.2". These were also regular production weights and made on an as needed basis. The more sold the more made.

P13 Millefiori Star Minature

These are Strathearn's Minature Star weights. You'll notice that these ...

Updated: Jan 27, 2006 9:45pm PST

P14 Carpet Millefiori Closepack Large : This is Strathearn's Large Carpet millefiori or Closepack weight. The number of canes packed into these weights can range from the 70's to well over 100. The sizes range from 2.70+ to over 3.0". I don't know at this time when these were discontinued but I have a copy of a Strathearn brochure/catalog dated May 1, 1978 and they are NOT listed as an actively produced weight so I would suspect that they were produced from 1965 until probably around 1977. They always have a colored ground as I have not seen one this size on a clear ground. As with many Strathearn weights it is not unusual to find earlier Vasart canes among the Strathearn canes in these weights. While in production this P14 series was extended to the PP14 and PSF142 series.

P14 Carpet Millefiori Closepack Large

This is Strathearn's Large Carpet millefiori or Closepack weight. The ...

Updated: Jan 23, 2006 9:07pm PST

P15 Carpet Millefiori Closepack Medium to small : Strathearn designated these as Small carpet millefiori weights but I've found them ranging from about 2.25" to just under 2.7" so I've segmented them into Small from about 2.25" to about 2.5" and Medium from 2.5" to just under 2.7". The number of canes packed into these weights can range from the 60's to over 100. While these closepacks almost always had a colored ground I have seen one with a clear ground. As with many other Strathearn pwts it's not unusual to find earlier Vasart canes among the Strathearn canes. These were regular production weights and were made as needed. The more sold the more made. Produced from 1965 to 1980. This P15 series was also extended to the PP15 and PSF152 series.

P15 Carpet Millefiori Closepack Medium to small

Strathearn designated these as Small carpet millefiori weights but I'v ...

Updated: Jun 24, 2005 7:15pm PST

P16 Carpet Millefiori Closepack Minature : These are Strathearn's Minature Carpet Millefiori Closepack weights. They range in size from about 1.5" to just over 2.0" and can have from 35 to about 60 canes. The grounds are always colored carpet grounds and I've never seen them any other way. They were produced from 1965 to at least 1979 and perhaps into 1980. They were designated as P16 weights and extended to a PP16 Portrait series in which each weight had a top facet and a side facet. I don't know if this minature closepack was extended to the PSF162 series, at least I have not yet seen any.

P16 Carpet Millefiori Closepack Minature

These are Strathearn's Minature Carpet Millefiori Closepack weights. T ...

Updated: Nov 30, 2005 7:47pm PST

P2 Stoer : This is one of Strathearn's "Nature Inspired" weights consisting of Scottish sand and ground granite encased in a clear glass weight. As far as I know to date Strathearn only made these in a large size ranging from 2.7+" to about 3.0". According to Dave Moir these Stoer weights were quite difficult to make as they had to be very careful and maintain a constant glass temperature to keep the sand and granite from falling through the weight. This P2 series was also extended to the PSF22 series, a Top faceted weight with five side facets. A very attractive weight with different shadings depending on the composition density. Production quanities are unknown at this time.

P2 Stoer

This is one of Strathearn's "Nature Inspired" weights consisting of Sc ...

Updated: Nov 16, 2004 8:33pm PST

P21 Lace Large : This is Strathearn's P21 Large Lace paperweight. A striking weight usually with eleven to twelve spaced millefiori canes. Size ranges from about 2.75" to over 3.0". Production was from 1965 to 1 May 1978. According to Dave Moir these (as with all of the Lace weights) were difficult and time consuming to make due to the delicate nature of the latticino strands. Yearly production is unknown at this time. These were also made in minature, medium to small, magnum, super-magnum and a magnum multi-faceted size. A number of these of each size were signed and dated.

P21 Lace Large

This is Strathearn's P21 Large Lace paperweight. A striking weight usu ...

Updated: Jul 07, 2005 9:26pm PST

P21DS Lace Large Signed and Dated : These Strathearn Lace weights are the same as the regular P21 weights except they are signed and dated. I have no idea of how many of these P21 Lace Pwts were made nor of that total how many were S&D'd. They were discontinued on 1 May 1978. Production was from 1965 to 1978. These were probably a limited production weight as not many show up in relation to Strathearn's other pwts.

P21DS Lace Large Signed and Dated

These Strathearn Lace weights are the same as the regular P21 weights ...

Updated: Nov 16, 2004 8:55pm PST

P22 Lace Medium to Small : Strathearn classified their Lace weights as only Large and Small. These P22 weights are the Small ones, however, as with many of Strathearn's pwt series I find a lot of size variation so I've divided these P22 Lace weights into Small at less than 2.5" wide and Medium at more than 2.5" but less than about 2.75" as these start the large catagory. These medium to small Lace weights usually have between ten to eleven spaced canes in each pwt. They were produced from 1965 to 1 May 1978 when they were discontinued. Some of these were signed and dated such as the EIIR77 weight which has its own catagory, some were used as the knob of the DK2 Lace Doorknob and some were just signed and dated. I have seen a couple of these signed and dated P22's but I don't have an example of one yet but once I find one I'll list a new album as P22DS. I have no idea of how many of these were produced each year but Dave Moir has mentioned to me that all the Lace pwts were a bit difficult and time consuming to make due to the delicate nature of the latticino strands used. A very attractive pwt in any size.

P22 Lace Medium to Small

Strathearn classified their Lace weights as only Large and Small. Thes ...

Updated: Jun 30, 2005 9:11pm PST

P23 Lace Minature : This is Strathearn's Minature Lace paperweight. While there are several names for this weight such as latticino or muslin Strathearn just called all these (large, medium or small) Lace weights. These minatures range in size from about 1.5" to about 2.0". They generally have only nine spaced millefiori canes. These minatures were produced from the late 1960's until around 1977 as I have a Strathearn brochure/catalog dated 1 May 1978 and they are not listed as a current production item. It is not unusual to find Vasart canes in the earlier ones. Some of these were signed and dated. These lovely Lace weights were also made in other sizes ranging from small, medium, large. magnum and super-magnum sizes and a number of series were faceted and multi-faceted. Production quanities are unknown at this time.

P23 Lace Minature

This is Strathearn's Minature Lace paperweight. While there are severa ...

Updated: Nov 16, 2004 8:35pm PST

P23DS Lace Minature Signed and Dated

This P23DS minature Lace weight has the same description as the regula ...

Updated: Nov 16, 2004 6:55pm PST

P26 Aurora Minature : This is part of Strathearn's Aurora series of pwts comprising these minatures, medium to small ones, large and a jumbo series. I've not found a formal description nor why this series is called Aurora. It appears made by first using a gather of clear molten glass that is then coated with the same types of glass that Strathearn used as a ground for many of their pwts but first rolled in a tray of broken cane chips and bit pieces and then covered with another gather of clear glass.. Columns of bubbles are then introduced forming the divisions or slices. On these P26 minatures the bubble columns are three to four bubbles high depending on the size of the minature with the final or top bubble forming a cap at the top of the Aurora pwt. These minatures range in size from about 1.3" wide to about 2.2". Colors are stated as being in Grey, Red, Green, Blue and Black but I've also found one in a multi-color range. Production quanities are unknown at this time and for now produced from 1965 to 1979.

P26 Aurora Minature

This is part of Strathearn's Aurora series of pwts comprising these mi ...

Updated: Nov 16, 2004 9:04pm PST

P27 Aurora Medium to Small : This is Strathearn's medium to small P27 Aurora weight. There's no formal description on why this series is called Aurora. It appears made by first using a gather of clear molten glass that is then coated with the same type of glass that Strathearn used as a ground for many of their pwts but first rolled in a bed of broken cane chips and pieces. Columns of bubbles are then introduced forming the divisions or ribs and then coated with another gather of clear glass. On these P27's the bubble columns are five bubbles high with the final or top bubble forming a cap at the top of the Aurora pwt. These range in size from under 2.5" for the small ones to 2.5" plus for the mediums but less than 2.7" at which the large Aurora starts. Made in colors of Grey, Red, Green, Blue and Black. I've found no other colors yet. Production quanities are unknown at this time and for now assumed from around 1965 to 1979.

P27 Aurora Medium to Small

This is Strathearn's medium to small P27 Aurora weight. There's no for ...

Updated: Jul 04, 2005 2:14pm PST

P28 Aurora Large : This P28 Aurora is Strathearn's Large size of this Aurora series. Sizes range from over 2.7" to over 3.0". There are twelve divisions or ribs and each has seven bubbles with the top ring of bubbles forming a cap at the top of the weight. Colors made in are Grey, Red, Green, Blue and Black and I've found no other colors yet. Circa 1965 to 1979. Quanities produced each year are unknown at this time.

P28 Aurora Large

This P28 Aurora is Strathearn's Large size of this Aurora series. Size ...

Updated: Nov 17, 2004 8:36pm PST

P3 Urchin Jumbo : Here we have a previously unknown to exist Jumbo P3 Urchin weight in Green. In all of the 'scanty' Strathearn literature, brochures and catalogs there was no mention of Strathearn ever having made a paperweight of this Urchin series so large. Truely a magnificent weight and a true Jumbo size. Perhaps this was an experimental, a trial or just an 'off-time' weight made by one of the workers and just maybe another one exists in Red or another color.

P3 Urchin Jumbo

Here we have a previously unknown to exist Jumbo P3 Urchin weight in G ...

Updated: Jul 07, 2005 6:51pm PST

P3 Urchin Large : This is Strathearn's Sea Urchin paperweight. Strathearn's description reads.."Rough texture sea urchin appearance" however, it is comprised of twenty vertical rows of Scottish sand over an internal colored cushion. Colors stated are only Red and Green but I have found other colors as shown in the two albums listed. Sizes range from Large to Medium/small and there may be a minature size but I've not found one yet. Yearly production is unknown at this time. Circa for the time being 1965 to 1979.

P3 Urchin Large

This is Strathearn's Sea Urchin paperweight. Strathearn's description ...

Updated: Nov 17, 2004 8:49pm PST

P3 Urchin Medium to Small : These are Strathearn's Medium to Small Sea Urchin paperweights. Strathearn only described these weights as "rough texture sea urchin appearance". They have twenty vertical rows of Scottish Sand over an internal colored Cushion. Colors stated as only Red and Green but I've also found them in Orange, Blue and White. Sizes range from under 2.5" for the Small ones to over 2.5" for the Medium ones. Yearly production is unknown at this time. Circa for the time being 1965 to 1979.

P3 Urchin Medium to Small

These are Strathearn's Medium to Small Sea Urchin paperweights. Strath ...

Updated: Nov 17, 2004 9:08pm PST

P30 Arctic Range Floe Small : This is one of Strathearn's Arctic Range of paperweights and named Floe. It has a blue, green and white mixed ground in a clear glass pwt. It has five small placed bubbles in it. As far as I know there is only one general size for this pwt ranging from about 2.5" wide to about 2.8". Yearly production is unknown at this time. Circa 1970 to 1979.

P30 Arctic Range Floe Small

This is one of Strathearn's Arctic Range of paperweights and named Flo ...

Updated: Mar 30, 2006 9:10pm PST

P31 Arctic Range Force One Large : This is another of Strathearn's Arctic Range of paperweights and this one is called Force One. There are four pwts in this Force series where this Force One has a single layer, the Force Two has two layers, the Force Three three layers and the Force Four four layers as shown in their respective albums. Each has a blue, green and white ground similiar to that of the Arctic Floe P30 weight but these Force series have five placed bubbles in depressions made in the ground. I have no other description for this pwt series. As far as I know today, this is the only color range for this Force One pwt and there is only one general size range which is Large. Yearly production is unknown at this time. Circa 1970 to 1979.

P31 Arctic Range Force One Large

This is another of Strathearn's Arctic Range of paperweights and this ...

Updated: Jun 21, 2005 2:02pm PST

P32 Arctic Range Force Two Large : This is Strathearn's Force Two paperweight, the 2nd of the Arctic Range Force series. It has two layers of blue, green and white mixed ground and five placed bubbles. The only size is large. Yearly production is unknown at this time. Circa 1970 to 1979.

P32 Arctic Range Force Two Large

This is Strathearn's Force Two paperweight, the 2nd of the Arctic Rang ...

Updated: Jun 21, 2005 2:04pm PST

P33 Arctic Range Force Three Large : This is Strathearn's Force Three paperweight the 3rd of the Arctic Range Force series. It has three layers of blue, green and white mixed ground and five placed bubbles. The only size is Large. Yearly production is unknown at this time. Circa 1970 to 1979.

P33 Arctic Range Force Three Large

This is Strathearn's Force Three paperweight the 3rd of the Arctic Ran ...

Updated: Jun 21, 2005 2:15pm PST

P34 Arctic Range Force Four Large

Updated: Jan 05, 2005 7:09pm PST

P35 Arctic Range Lava Large

Updated: Jan 05, 2005 7:10pm PST

P36 Whirlwind Large : This is Strathearn's P36 Whirlwind paperweight. This was a new issue commencing in May of 1978. Strathearn's description was "Multi-colored ribbons swirling around a central air bubble". The colored ribbons are white, orange, a yellow or lime/green and blue. The order of the color design varied as two I have shown are white, orange, yellow and blue while the 3rd one is white, blue, yellow and orange/red. They were all of a large size ranging from about 2.75" to just over 3.0". These were made by Donald McDonald who started at Strathearn at the age of 17 on Dec. 9, 1968 until May of 1980 when Stuart Glass took over and pwt production ceased. Production quanities are unknown at this time but considering the time frame of May 1978 to May 1980 not that many could have been made.

P36 Whirlwind Large

This is Strathearn's P36 Whirlwind paperweight. This was a new issue c ...

Updated: Jan 05, 2005 7:13pm PST

P37 Flower Garden

Updated: Jan 05, 2005 7:14pm PST

P38 Kaleidoscope : This is Strathearn's P38 Kaleidoscope paperweight series. Strathearn's description read..."abstract patterns of opaque colors on an opaque ground". It was a series of four pwts called Sand Yellow, Chalk Blue, Pine Green and Turf Brown. They were only made in a large size. These were a new issue commenced in May of 1978 and were made by Donald McDonald who started at Strathearn at the age of 17 on the 9th of December 1968 and until May of 1980 when all pwt production ended. Considering the time frame of May 1978 to May of 1980 not many of these could have been made. A very attractive abstract Strathearn series.

P38 Kaleidoscope

This is Strathearn's P38 Kaleidoscope paperweight series. Strathearn' ...

Updated: Jun 21, 2005 2:52pm PST

P39 Sea Anemone : This is Strathearn's P39 Sea Anemone series of paperweights. Strathearn described them as..."marine form rising from a bed of matching color". The four issue colors are Lagoon Green, Atlantic Blue, Rock Shade Mauve and Meridian Yellow. All are of a large size. Unknown at this time is who made these or how many were made. This was a new issue of May 1978. Circa 1978 to 1980.

P39 Sea Anemone

This is Strathearn's P39 Sea Anemone series of paperweights. Strathear ...

Updated: Jan 23, 2006 9:06pm PST

P4 Orchid : This is Strathearn's P4 Orchid paperweight. Strathearn's description is ..."an opening bud encased in a clear glass weight". It was made in three colors, Turquoise, Madder (a reddish/pink color) and Sepia (a brownish/tan color). It was only made in a Large size ranging from about 2.7+" to about 3.0". Perthshire also made a series of these Orchid looking flower weights in 1969 through 1971 in different colors but the major difference was that Perthshire's had only a single stamin whereas Strathearn's always has three stamins. This series was expanded to a faceted weight and also a multi-faceted weight as limited editions. Production per year is unknown at this time. Circa 1965 to 1979.

P4 Orchid

This is Strathearn's P4 Orchid paperweight. Strathearn's description i ...

Updated: Mar 30, 2006 9:19pm PST

P4DS Orchid : This is another new and previously unknown Strathearn paperweight catagory, Strathearn's P4 Orchid General Production weight but this example has a Signature & Date cane on the base, Strathearn's description for this Orchid weight is..."an opening bud encased in a clear glass weight". It was most likely made in the same three colors as the regular general production P4 Orchid weight, Turquoise, Madder (a pinkish/red) and Sepia (a brownish color). It is the same size of the regular P4's at about 2.7" to 3.0". I have seen a red one with an "S74" date cane on the base. I have no idea why Strathearn S&D'd some of these nor how many might have been signed and dated. Only time will tell.

P4DS Orchid

This is another new and previously unknown Strathearn paperweight cata ...

Updated: Dec 28, 2005 8:36pm PST

P40 Cyclone

Updated: Jan 05, 2005 7:31pm PST

P41 Coral Fantasy

Updated: Jan 05, 2005 7:32pm PST

P42 Snowtrail

Updated: Jan 05, 2005 7:33pm PST

P43 Aztec

Updated: Jan 05, 2005 7:34pm PST

P44 Galaxy Top Faceted : This is Strathearn's P44 Galaxy weight. I have not found yet a formal Strathearn description for this weight series. I assume it was a series or at least planned that way as the two that I have depict different constellations. They appear to all have had a top facet and were of a medium to small size. Color range was in a Dark Blue, Green, Turquoise, Madder (a reddish/pink color) and black. Production period and quanities are unknown at this time.

P44 Galaxy Top Faceted

This is Strathearn's P44 Galaxy weight. I have not found yet a formal ...

Updated: Jan 05, 2005 7:37pm PST