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.
DCP04089P4...Strathearn P4 Large Orchid in Madder (reddish/pink color), 2.95" x 2.3" and 18 ozs. Flat cut polished base with a concave pontil mark. Black Strathearn label. Circa 1965 to 1979. acquired 09-27-00.
DCP04089P4...Strathearn P4 Large Orchid in Madder (reddish/pink color), 2.95" x 2.3" and 18 ozs. Flat cut polished base with a concave pontil mark. Black Strathearn label. Circa 1965 to 1979. acquired 09-27-00.
Original size: 839x816 |
Current: 800x778 |
filename: DCP04089P4-Madder |