Paperweights, used to hold down papers, and most commonly made in glass, evolved in Venice in the early nineteenth century, and spread to France via Bohemia about 1845, where the finest examples were produced by three factories: Baccarat, Clichy and St Louis. Examples from these manufacturers are mostly unmarked and widely faked and imitated and thus a minefield for the uninitiated. The most popular motif is millefiori ('thousand flowers'), though fruit, single flowers, insects, and other small objects are often used as well as portraits and view. The cheaper paperweights use air bubbles as decoration. The classic paperweights are round more...

Caithness Glass was founded in Wick in North East Scotland in 1961. In 1962, Paul Ysart, who had worked for Moncrieff glassworks (Monart) in Perth, Scotland, and whose father was a glassblower, joined as supervisor and the company started producing paperweights.

Its early tableware and decorative production was very similar to the Scandinavian glass popular at the time, being mould blown with thin rims, heavy bases and strong colours. Colours were inspired by the Scottish landscape, hence names such as ‘heather’.

Before 1968 few pieces were engraved. Some engraved pieces were produced after that year when Colin Terris, who had more...

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Caithness Scottish paperweight, limited edition 'Ice Princess'…

Caithness Scottish paperweight, limited edition 'Ice Princess' in midnight sky blue with polished windows revealing princess, height 9 cm, depth 8 cm

Caithness glass paperweight, millefiori design with flattened…

Millefiori Glass Paperweight: Flattened Top Design by Caithness

Caithness glass paperweight, millefiori design with flattened top

A Caithness glass, Scotland Elizabeth rose paperweight, in…

Caithness Glass Scotland Elizabeth Rose Paperweight - 8cm Diameter

A Caithness glass, Scotland Elizabeth rose paperweight, in original box, diameter 8 cm

Caithness 'Floral illusion no. 54' paperweight, C.1991, signed…

Signed Caithness Floral Illusion Paperweight, 1991

Caithness 'Floral illusion no. 54' paperweight, C.1991, signed Collectors paperweight

Caithness 'Whiskers the Cat' art glass paperweight marked to…

"Whiskers" Art Glass Cat Paperweight

Caithness 'Whiskers the Cat' art glass paperweight marked to base, height 11 cm

Two boxed Caithness glass paperweights Collectors club…

Caithness Glass Paperweights - Collectors Club 1977 & Millefiori Pattern

Two boxed Caithness glass paperweights Collectors club Christmas weight 1977, limited edition 405/500, the other a millefiori pattern

Two boxed Caithness glass 'Fire dance & Genesis' paperweights…

Caithness Glass Paperweights: Fire Dance & Genesis (with Certificates)

Two boxed Caithness glass 'Fire dance & Genesis' paperweights both with certificates, Genesis number 289/500

A Caithness art glass paperweight, acid etched manufacturers…

Caithness Art Glass Paperweight with Acid Etched Mark, 9.5cm

A Caithness art glass paperweight, acid etched manufacturers mark to base, height 9.5 cm

Caithness Scotland paperweight, superb internal tri colour…

Caithness Exotica Paperweight

Caithness Scotland paperweight, superb internal tri colour floral detail with stamen, titled 'Exotica' no. 69-100

A collection of glass paperweights, including a Caithness…

Glass Paperweight Collection

A collection of glass paperweights, including a Caithness miniature butterfly and a glass dump, the largest 7.5 cm high

Scottish glass paperweight, probably Caithness, of domed form…

Scottish Latticino Glass Paperweight

Scottish glass paperweight, probably Caithness, of domed form with latticino and ribbonned motifs to interior, in tones of white, green, pink and blue, part label verso, diameter 7 cm

3 x paperweights i.Caithness (Scotland), 'Horoscope' 1/1,…

Three Unique Paperweights with Scottish and French Designs

3 x paperweights i.Caithness (Scotland), 'Horoscope' 1/1, signed ii.Caithness (Scotland), 'Blue Marlin' (titled on base) iii.Maker unknown, perhaps Baccarat or Clichy. Depicts a central plant with 'Millefiore' canes as the flowers.

Caithness art glass paperweight with floral decoration, in…

Floral Caithness Glass Paperweight in Original Box

Caithness art glass paperweight with floral decoration, in original box

Two Caithness, Scotland glass paperweights including…

Caithness Glass Paperweights: Mooncrystal & Maydance

Two Caithness, Scotland glass paperweights including Mooncrystal & Maydance

Two glass paperweights, by Caithness, 'Inferno' and Forest'.

Caithness Glass Paperweights: Inferno and Forest

Two glass paperweights, by Caithness, 'Inferno' and Forest'.

Caithness egg paperweight, green with stand

Green Caithness Egg Paperweight with Stand

Caithness egg paperweight, green with stand

Caithness 'Miniature Thistle' glass paperweight, together with…

Glass Collection: Thistle, Paperweights, Dolphin & Perfume Bottle

Caithness 'Miniature Thistle' glass paperweight, together with 1 other glass paperweight,a glass dolphin figure, together with a hand blown perfume bottle

Four Caithness glass paperweights some limited editions

Limited Edition Caithness Glass Paperweights Collection

Four Caithness glass paperweights some limited editions

Three millefiori glass paperweights including Caithness

Millefiori Glass Trio with Caithness

Three millefiori glass paperweights including Caithness

Three Caithness glass paperweights including millefiori

Caithness Glass Trio: Millefiori Paperweights Collection

Three Caithness glass paperweights including millefiori

Paperweight. By Caithness glass floral with bubble decoration…

Floral Bubble Paperweight by Caithness Glass

Paperweight. By Caithness glass floral with bubble decoration paper label to base

Caithness glass 'Violetta' paperweight and another one entitled…

Violetta & Pebble Glass Paperweights

Caithness glass 'Violetta' paperweight and another one entitled 'Pebble'

Caithness Fascination signed glass paperweight with another…

Signed Glass Paperweight Set

Caithness Fascination signed glass paperweight with another signed glass paperweight (2)

Caithness glass paperweight, 'Harlequin double' to base

"Harlequin Double" Glass Paperweight

Caithness glass paperweight, 'Harlequin double' to base

Eight vintage paperweights to include Caithness

Vintage Caithness Paperweights and More

Eight vintage paperweights to include Caithness

Two Caithness paperweights, together with a signed Okra No75…

Caithness and Okra Paperweights Set

Two Caithness paperweights, together with a signed Okra No75 paperweight

Caithness 'Millefiori Reflections' art glass paperweight with…

"Millefiori Reflections" Paperweight

Caithness 'Millefiori Reflections' art glass paperweight with the traditional millefiore ring pattern base & a suspended bubble which reflects the image of the millefiore crance, in a fitted silk lined box. Height 8 cm

Caithness scottish paperweight, approx 7 cm high

Caithness Scottish Paperweight - 7cm High

Caithness scottish paperweight, approx 7 cm high

Two paperweights, one silver, one glass, later 20th century,…

Silver and Glass Paperweights with Unique Designs

Two paperweights, one silver, one glass, later 20th century, the sterling silver paperweight modelled as a ripe and splitting pomegranate, marked .925 and with additional unidentified mark; the tall domed Cascade Caithness Scotland glass weight with…

Caithness paperweight with bubbles and swirls

Bubbly Swirls Caithness Paperweight

Caithness paperweight with bubbles and swirls

A Notable collection of eight Scottish paperweights, later 20th…

Scottish Paperweight Collection with Floral and Millefiori Examples

A Notable collection of eight Scottish paperweights, later 20th century, a fine selection of floral, millefiori and latticinio examples including three John Deacons' weights, labelled and/or with initialled canes; a Caithness 'Pebble', number B10160m; two…

A limited edition Scottish glass 'Royale' paperweight by…

Caithness 'Royale' Scottish Glass Paperweight - Limited Edition

A limited edition Scottish glass 'Royale' paperweight by Caithness

Three paperweights by Caithness, Isle of white and one other (3)

Island Paperweights Trio

Three paperweights by Caithness, Isle of white and one other (3)

Caithness swirl paperweight

Swirled Caithness Paperweight

Caithness swirl paperweight

Caithness paperweight with flower

Floral Caithness Paperweight

Caithness paperweight with flower

Caithness paperweight

Caithness Glass Paperweight

Caithness paperweight