{"product_id":"unidentified-antique-european-closepack-millefiori-paperweight","title":"Unknown Antique European Closepack Millefiori Paperweight","description":"\u003ch1\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eDimensions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e: 3-1\/8 Diameter \u0026amp; 1-1\/2\" Tall\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eMakers Mark\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e: Unsigned\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eProvenance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e: Unavailable \u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e: Fair, large chip to the side and other minor scratches to the upper dome. \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eThis piece is probably from Belgium relating to a group of paperweights first described by Alan Thornton in the  2016 Annual Bulletin for the Paperweight Collectors Association having distinct \"starfish\" (or sea star) shaped canes. A closely related group was later described by Paul Dunlop in the 2020 Annual Bulletin of which I am not convinced is separate. Along with a colorful selection of complex millefiori this example features and engraved base, \"G.F. 1877\" which is useful placing an age.\u003c\/h1\u003e","brand":null,"offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40277223735466,"sku":"631","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1125\/5492\/products\/image_ef4e05ad-b1b8-4490-b749-571a4b848ff0.png?v=1621470166","url":"https:\/\/www.thepaperweightcollection.com\/zh\/products\/unidentified-antique-european-closepack-millefiori-paperweight","provider":"The Paperweight Collection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}