Collectors’ Paperweights Price Guide and Catalogue Collectors’ Paperweights Price Guide and Catalogue, by Lawrence H. Selman. Paperweight Press 1986. Paperback, 178 pgs. 6 x 9. Includes color photographs, descriptions and prices of over 400 paperweights, most from contemporary artists. A smaller section illustrates examples of early American weights, Baccarat, Clichy and Saint Louis. A useful book for general interest or a beginning collector. Very good condition, Small paper label on bottom of back cover.

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Circa: 1986
Publisher: Paperweight Press  

Commemorative Paperweight for 1962 Mural This pottery paperweight was made to commemorate the making of a mural for Carleton University (Canada). The mural was designed by Gerald Trottier - and was titled "The Pilgrimage of Man". The mural was produced by a combined effort of two Toronto companies - Connolly Marble, Mosaic and Tile, and Conn-Arts Studio. You can clearly see the figures on the paperweight doing the various tasks necessary to build a mosaic tile mural. This is just an outstanding piece of history. In excellent condition. Hexagonal - measures just under 4" from point to point - figures are raised. Original paper label on the back.

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Manufacturer: conn arts studio  

General Pershing Tile Paperweight Made by the Mosaic Tile Company, Zanesville, OH, circa 1940, this depicts General Pershing. The tile was made for the American Legion Zanesville Post Number 29, as part of their Home Building Fund. Measuring 5 ¼" x 3 5/8", Pershing is molded in high relief, in white on a Wedgwood blue color background. This is in excellent condition (#BxStve)

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Manufacturer: Mosaic Tile Company  

Abe Lincoln paperweight by Mosaic Tile A portrait of Abraham Lincoln is the design on this paperweight/tile made by the Mosaic Tile Company of Zanesville, Ohio. A matte blue background with a relief molded likeness of Lincoln in white Jasperware-type fashion. Measures 3" high x 3 ½" across. One 1/8" shallow flake on a side edge, 4 tiny (<1/16") nips on bottom edge, - generally in nice condition.

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Manufacturer: as described  

Stoner Tile Company Paperweight This commemorative tile paperweight was made for the Stoner Tile Company, in Pottsville, Pennsylvania. They have been in business since 1915. It measures 2 5/8" in diameter by 1/2" thick. One tiny chip on the underside - generally very nice condition.

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Manufacturer: tile company  

Native American Chief Design by Mosaic Tile Company Made by the Mosaic Tile Company, Zanesville, Ohio, circa 1930 - 1940, this round tile paperweight measures 3" in diameter. A native American (Indian) chief wearing a feathered headdress is the transfer printed design. Semi matte glaze glaze over the design. In excellent condition. (#1661)

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Manufacturer: Mosaic Tile Company  

University of Saskatchewan Clay Student Piece The relief molded design on the front is copying the "Lion relief on the College Building" of a rampant lion facing left with three wheat sheaves.. The College Building is a national historic site which is part of the University of Saskatchewan. See Wikipedia for more information on this.

Three ink stamps are on the back. In the central recessed area - it reads "MADE FROM SASKATCHEWAN CLAY". Below that "At the UNIVERSITY". The top has faded a bit but says "Compliments of Saskatoon Board of Trade". Brown majolica glaze - measures roughly 3 1/4" x 2 1/2" - x 3/8" thick. This was designed as a paperweight and was a giveaway. These were made between 1921 -1951. See the website of the U. of Saskatchewan (on campus news) for a bit more info! Very interesting item and in very nice condition. (#T-1867)

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Manufacturer: University of Saskatchewan  

Advertising Tile for Renaissance Great hand made tile advertising Renasissance Tile Manufacture. Scroll work and letters are molded in relief - green majolica glaze, white clay - measures 7" x 1 5/8". Shallow chip on right side of top edge. I could find no information on this company - from the use of the word "manufacture" - my guess is it's from England - age unknown. Great paperweight. (#T-1116)

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Manufacturer: Renasissance Tile  

Fort Hays American Historical Paperweight This round, stoneware paperweight measures 2 7/8" in diameter and is 1" in height. This has a press molded design in relief of the "Block House Old Fort Hays Wats, Kansas". The fort itself was established in 1865, as a US Army Post protecting railroad travellers on the Smoky Hill Trail. The Block House is one a four original buildings still standing.

The paperweight was made by Fort Hays State College Pottery, between 1935 - 1948. Done in a brown majolica glaze, this is in excellent condition.

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Manufacturer: as described  

NY Rotary Commemorative Tile by Mosaic Tile Company Made by Mosaic Tile Company, of Zanesville, Ohio, this is hexagonal - has a matte Wedgwood blue background and raised relief shield in white. Commemorates the New York Rotary (and is their symbol). Measures 3 1/2" (point to point), circa 1930's. Condition is excellent.

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Manufacturer: Mosaic Tile Company