DCP04688ExpClosepack-H.Dreier...A terrific Strathearn late period Experimental Closepack from 1979 to 1980 and currently attributed to Master Craftsman Herbert Dreier showing many of the later created complex millefiori Strathearn canes and set on a deep blue translucent ground, 2.93" x 2.05" and 17 ozs. Concave fire-polished base with a raised pontil mark. No label. Circa 1979 to 1980. Caveat: While there is no doubting that these are late period Strathearn canes and most likely made by Dave Moir and Herbert Dreier for the most part, there seems to be some ongoing degree of controversy as to whether or not this and other similiar cane weights were actually made at Strathearn or someplace else by someone else at a later date. The primary point of contention is the apparent glass batch mix, as under UV analysis it does not appear to match the generally accepted Strathearn Glass Batch mix analysis of other older and late period Strathearn weights under the same UV testing. It might also simply be that as during this late 1979 to 1980 period as Strathearn was preparing to shut down all paperweight making generally used 'batch mixing supplies' were running low and other glass batch mixes were used. Perhaps this mystery will be resolved one day but for the time being I will place these canes in my "Strathearn Canes" albums in either the 1979 or 1980 albums since I am able to identify some of these canes used in other known and dated Strathearn weights and from other late period Strathearn weights and I will post additional information on others of these canes as I discover it. acquired 12-13-05.

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.

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Richard More (strathearn) > DCP04131PE-Garland & Lattice....Strathearn Experimental complex millefiori garland over a saphire blue and white lattice ribbon cushion 3.0" x 2.5" & 21 ozs. Shallow concave rough polished base. No label. circa 1979 to 1980 by Herbert Dreier. The complex canes in this weights garland can also be seen in one of the Experimental Flowers album in the center cane of pwt #4137. acquired 01-26-01.

Richard More (strathearn) > DCP04136PE-S79 Garland & Lattice....Strathearn Experimental complex millefiori garland over a white crisscross lattice and ruby center cushion for the star center cane 2.8" x 2.4" & 18 ozs. This center star cane is an older Ysart/Vasart cane and can be seen in my Ysart Bros/Vasart pwt #4369. Concave smooth polished pontil mark base. No label. Signed and Dated "S-79" cane on base and made by Herbert Dreier. acquired 01-26-01.

Richard More (strathearn) > DCP04442PE-Spaced Millefiori & Ruby Lattice....Strathearn Experimental spaced millefiori set on a delicate translucent ruby red twisted ribbon cushion 2.8" x 2.4" & 17 ozs. Flat semi-polished base & pontil mark. No label. circa 1979 to 1980 and made by Herbert Dreier. acquired 01-17-03.

Richard More (strathearn) > DCP04447PE-"C" Scroll....Strathearn Experimental blue cylindrical "C" scroll cane garland on a ruby ground 3.1" x 2.6" & 22 ozs. Concave fire-polished smooth pontil mark base. No label. circa 1979 to 1980 and made by Herbert Dreier. acquired 01-17-03.

Richard More (strathearn) > DCP04448PE-3Tier Cartwheel....Strathearn Experimental stunning 3-Tier 8 spoke cartwheels set in a P6 flower style glass on a mottled translucent ruby ground, 4.6" x 2.675" & 30 ozs. Concave fire-polished base. No label. circa 1979 to 1980 by Herbert Dreier and only the second one of these triple-tier spoke weights known to exist to date. acquired 01-17-03.

Richard More (strathearn) > DCP04450PE-Garland & Lattice....Strathearn Experimental delicate blue garland on a close knit white lattice ribbon cushion 2.93" x 2.6" & 20 ozs. These blue cane groups are formed with 100 to 150 individual thin blue rod canes and made by Herbert Dreier in 1979. Concave fire-polished unfinished base. No label. circa 1979 to 1980 and made by Herbert Dreier. acquired 01-17-03.

Richard More (strathearn) > DCP04688ExpClosepack-H.Dreier...A terrific Strathearn late period Experimental Closepack from 1979 to 1980 and currently attributed to Master Craftsman Herbert Dreier showing many of the later created complex millefiori Strathearn canes and set on a deep blue translucent ground, 2.93" x 2.05" and 17 ozs. Concave fire-polished base with a raised pontil mark. No label. Circa 1979 to 1980. Caveat: While there is no doubting that these are late period Strathearn canes and most likely made by Dave Moir and Herbert Dreier for the most part, there seems to be some ongoing degree of controversy as to whether or not this and other similiar cane weights were actually made at Strathearn or someplace else by someone else at a later date. The primary point of contention is the apparent glass batch mix, as under UV analysis it does not appear to match the generally accepted Strathearn Glass Batch mix analysis of other older and late period Strathearn weights under the same UV testing. It might also simply be that as during this late 1979 to 1980 period as Strathearn was preparing to shut down all paperweight making generally used 'batch mixing supplies' were running low and other glass batch mixes were used. Perhaps this mystery will be resolved one day but for the time being I will place these canes in my "Strathearn Canes" albums in either the 1979 or 1980 albums since I am able to identify some of these canes used in other known and dated Strathearn weights and from other late period Strathearn weights and I will post additional information on others of these canes as I discover it. acquired 12-13-05.

Richard More (strathearn) > DCP07416ExpClosepack-H.Dreier-CourtesyPrivateCollector...A stunning late period Strathearn (1979 to 1980) closepack attributed to Master Craftsman Herbert Dreier showing many of the later created complex millefiori canes set on a translucent blue spatter ground. It is 2.6" wide x 1.55" tall and weighs 12.4 ozs. It has a concave fire polished smooth pontil mark base. No label. Circa 1979 to 1980. Photo courtesy of a Private Collector.

Richard More (strathearn) > DCP04715 Exp D Moir Pattern Millefiori 1979-1... Strathearn experimental patterned millefiori in a six arm starfish design set on a black cushion ground, 2.9" x 1.95" and 16 ozs. Concave top facet and concave six oval side facets. No label but the base is also concave and polished. The weight itself is not signed or dated but the accompanying authentication card is signed by Dave Moir stating that he made this pwt in 1979. I also talked to Dave about this weight and he did say that over the years that he was at Strathearn he issued only maybe five or six authentication cards for weights that he had personally made. Interesting to note that both this weight and the next one have almost identical faceting on the top and side facets, only the base is different. acquired 5-30-06.

DCP04688ExpClosepack-H.Dreier...A terrific Strathearn late period Experimental Closepack from 1979 to 1980 and currently attributed to Master Craftsman Herbert Dreier showing many of the later created complex millefiori Strathearn canes and set on a deep blue translucent ground, 2.93" x 2.05" and 17 ozs. Concave fire-polished base with a raised pontil mark. No label. Circa 1979 to 1980. Caveat: While there is no doubting that these are late period Strathearn canes and most likely made by Dave Moir and Herbert Dreier for the most part, there seems to be some ongoing degree of controversy as to whether or not this and other similiar cane weights were actually made at Strathearn or someplace else by someone else at a later date. The primary point of contention is the apparent glass batch mix, as under UV analysis it does not appear to match the generally accepted Strathearn Glass Batch mix analysis of other older and late period Strathearn weights under the same UV testing. It might also simply be that as during this late 1979 to 1980 period as Strathearn was preparing to shut down all paperweight making generally used 'batch mixing supplies' were running low and other glass batch mixes were used. Perhaps this mystery will be resolved one day but for the time being I will place these canes in my "Strathearn Canes" albums in either the 1979 or 1980 albums since I am able to identify some of these canes used in other known and dated Strathearn weights and from other late period Strathearn weights and I will post additional information on others of these canes as I discover it. acquired 12-13-05.