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London 1987 over 8 troy ounce solid silver ingot designer paperweight by GERALD BENNEY, renowned contemporary silversmith.

Hallmarked in London 1987, and made by Gerald Benney, the much collected and renowned contemporary silversmith, a solid silver ingot paperweight with textured sides, in Benney's familiar style of decoration. Very heavy in weight at 255 grams, or over 8 troy ounces of silver. Size is 4 inches long by 5/8 inches high and 5/8 inches deep. Hallmarks and makers mark are crisp and deep, and it is in very good condition. It is also marked OAP 10 on one side. Gerald Benney was born in 1930 at Hull, Yorkshire and spent most of his early life in Brighton. He trained at Brighton Art College and then at the Royal College of Art. He had workships in London, Reading, and Wiltshire. In 1974 he was granted a Royal Warrant by HM The Queen as goldsmith and silversmith.Further Royal Warrants followed in 1975 from HRH The Duke of Edinburgh and HM The Queen Mother and in 1980 from HRH The Prince of Wales. His commissions have been from a wide range of patrons - private, ecclesiastical and commercial. He has made pieces for presentation by HM Government, for Oxford and Cambridge Colleges, churches including Coventry, St Paul's and Lichfield Cathedrals. Gerald Benney's work can be seen in many collections such as HM The Queen, the Victoria and Albert Museum, Crafts Council and the Goldsmiths' Company. Gerald Benney is a Liveryman of the Goldsmiths' Company and Royal Designer to Industry. He also holds many consultancies and appointments both in the United Kingdom and abroad and was Royal Professor to the Royal College of Art. He is a Freeman of the City of London and of the Borough of Reading and an Honorary Fellow of the Royal College of Art. In 1993, together with his son Simon, he opened a shop in London. He is also adviser to The Silver Trust. He was awarded a CBE in 1995. This is an opportunity to acquire both a practical item of silver, and also a very collectable piece from a very highly regarded silversmith, who continues to grow in popularity each year. A wonderful piece for your desk, or an excellent gift.

c1960s PERTHSHIRE PAPERWEIGHT INKWELL SCENT BOTTLE

A fine Perthshire millefiori inkwell or scent bottle paperweight - these items appear to be referred to in both terms - with a mushroom stopper, wide rim, and beehive shaped body on a ring indented base. The stopper and body are decorated with identical coloured millefiori canes in pale green, blue, pink and white. Condition: light age and use wear, undamaged, indented base with visible but polished pontil - if you have any questions about this item, contact me. Seller operates a 100% item purchase price money back returns policy if not completely satisfied. Age uncertain, a 1960s or 70s date line is suggested, possibly by Ysart. A little under 5¾in/14.6cm high.

c1960s MURANO LATTICINIO TWIST PAPERWEIGHT, ORIGINAL LABEL

NEW. A good Murano paperweight, with four hollow latticinio strands each filled with two gold speckle cables, plus three green and white twist strands with gold speckle edging, the whole on a mottled green base. Condition: some fine white wisping in the clear glass; some light age and use wear; undamaged - if you have any questions about this item, contact me. Seller operates a 100% item purchase price money back returns policy if not completely satisfied. Circa 1960s, weight comes with the original sticker "Made in Italy Murano Glass", sticker has a stylised "T" or "F" in the form of a gondola prow. 3in/7.6cm diameter.

vintage brass paper weight

Vintage brass spitfire paper weight A wonder brass vintage paper weight. This lovely spitfire has a revolving propellor, stands on a circular brass base and would make a perfect addidtion to a desk and a wonderful alternative from a glass paperweight Height 5" Width 8" Depth 7" PRICE £55.00 (Ref:MISC114)

Mouse Paperweight

Glass mouse paperweight in good condition we can arrange delivery for any of our goods. Please telephone or email for further information and pictures. We take all major credit cards

Paperweight a3231

Glass apple paperweight in good condition we can arrange delivery for any of our goods. Please telephone or email for further information and pictures. We take all major credit cards

Interesting C19th Prisoner of War Glass Paperweight

Interesting C19th Prisoner of War Glass Paperweight with Decorative Scraps Preserved in Salt. Dimensions : H-25 (cm)

60s70s WEBB CORBETT AMETHYST OVERLAY GLASS PAPERWEIGHT

An attractive amethyst overlay paperweight, cut to clear with six circular windows. The indented base is finely engraved with a single flower head which appears multiplied due to the nature of the cutting and refraction. Condition: light age and use wear, undamaged - if you have any questions about this item, contact me. Seller operates a 100% purchase price money back returns policy if not completely satisfied. 1960s or 70s, probably by Webb Corbett. A little under 3¼in/8.3cm diameter.

c.1970s PROB. CHINESE BUBBLE PAPERWEIGHT IN COPPER PINK

A good spherical paper weight in copper pink, with four large free form bubbles and additional smaller bubbles. Condition: very minor wear; undamaged; the colour is a little more copper toned in daylight. - if you have any questions about this item, contact me. Seller operates a 100% purchase price money back returns policy if not completely satisfied. Circa 1970s, unmarked, possibly by Caithness. A little under 3in/7.6cm high.

Spy, Sir Mathew Ward, A Good Lightweight

Title 'A Good Lightweight' Lithograph produced by Vanity Fair. Size. 17.5x31.5cms.

c.1967 STENNETT-WILLSON KINGS LYNN TOPIARY PAPERWEIGHT

A stylish, free-formed topiary paperweight, with one striped cranberry, and two mottle green shapes on clear bubble spacers. Condition: some very minor surface age and use wear; no cracks, hairlines or bruising - if you have any questions about this item, contact me. Seller operates a 100% purchase price money back returns policy if not completely satisfied. Designed in 1967 by Ronald Stennett-Willson for King's Lynn Glass. Just over 3¾in/9.5cm high.

c.1967 STENNETT-WILLSON KINGS LYNN TOPIARY PAPERWEIGHT

A stylish, free-formed topiary paperweight, with triple mottle green shapes on clear bubble spacers. Condition: some light surface age and use wear; two microscopic nicks on the base rim; no cracks, hairlines or bruising - if you have any questions about this item, contact me. Seller operates a 100% purchase price money back returns policy if not completely satisfied. Designed in 1967 by Ronald Stennett-Willson for King's Lynn Glass. Just over 3¾in/9.5cm high.