For your consideration is a fascinating , vintage, hand blown, ORIENT AND FLUME paperweight. The background is an iridescent pale gold. In some lights it has a pale blue cast. A black spider appears near the top. It is heading for a white flower that has orange and gold spots. Golden pulled feather designs that simulate webbing appear on the sides. There is also a swath of green leaves and a stem that is coming from the flower and extends to the base. The piece is signed Orient and Flume, I 269 0,1978. It is 3 inches wide and 2 3/4 inches high. The paperweight is in great condition without chips or cracks. There are a few scratches on the base which is typical due to the age of the piece. This would make a fabulous addition to your paperweight collection or give it as a special gift. I have a similar Orient and Flume paperweight listed. I list new things almost daily and have placed many of my store items on SALE. The item “Vtg. ORIENT AND FLUME SPIDER/FLOWER PAPERWEIGHT Iridescent Gold Base, 3, 1978″ is in sale since Wednesday, April 05, 2017. This item is in the category “Pottery & Glass\Glass\Art Glass\Paperweights”. The seller is “pattis.possibilities” and is located in Aptos, California. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Type: paperweight
- Brand: Orient & Flume
- Country of Origin: Chico California, U.S.A.
- signed Orient & Flume: 1978
- Main Color: Iridescent PALE GOLD base
- Black spider on flower: Pulled Golden “web” feather designs on sides