Millefiori Glass Paperweight – Caithness “Double Heart”, Cranberry Swirl
Millefiori Glass Paperweight – Caithness “Double Heart”, Cranberry Swirl
A beautiful Caithness Glass paperweight featuring two interlinked millefiori hearts suspended over a rich cranberry‑purple swirled ground, framed by a delicate ring of miniature floral canes. Hand-made in Scotland, this is a classic late‑20th‑century Caithness design—perfect as a romantic gift or a colourful addition to a studio glass collection.
Details:
- Maker: Caithness Glass (Scotland)
- Technique: Millefiori cane-work paperweight
- Motif: Double heart with floral border canes
- Colour: Cranberry / purple tones with clear dome
- Era: Late 20th century (exact date unconfirmed without base mark/box)
- Size: Approx. 7–8 cm diameter (please message if you’d like exact measurements)
Perfect for Anniversary gift, Valentine décor, paperweight collectors, Scottish glass, desk styling.
Condition: Good vintage condition with surface wear/scratches to the dome consistent with age and display. No obvious chips seen in photos—please review images carefully as they form part of the description.
Origin: Scotland
Time Period: Late 20th century
Historical Context
Historical Context
Millefiori (“a thousand flowers”) is a cane‑work technique strongly associated with Venetian/Murano glass, later popularised in 19th‑century European paperweights (France/UK).
Caithness Glass was founded in 1961 in Wick, Caithness, Scotland (Robin Sinclair), and became one of the best‑known British makers of collectable paperweights from the 1960s onward—often using millefiori canes, latticino borders, and vivid colour grounds.
The double‑heart motif sits in Caithness’ tradition of decorative, symbolic designs aimed at the gift market (anniversary/wedding/Valentine themes), which remain popular with collectors of Scottish studio glass.
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