(4) John Deacons Concentric Millefiori & Silhouette Cane Paperweights

Lot description

(lot of 4) Scottish glass millefiori paperweights, John Deacons (Scottish, b.1950), including: (1) concentric bands of complex millefiori composed of tiny stars, incorporating five animal silhouette canes, "JD 2001" signature/ date canes embedded in base, (1) pedestal/ piedouche, concentric bands of complex millefiori composed of tiny stars, central stag silhouette cane, "JD" signature cane included in the setup, (1) overlay glass, amethyst-purple to colorless, five plus one window facets, clusters of complex canes, "JD" signature cane included in the setup, together with (1) paperweight-style inkwell/ ink bottle with thistle murrine cane at the center, retaining paper label handmade in Scotland by John Deacons, lacking stopper; largest: approx 3.5"h, 3"diam, 4.75lbs total Provenance: From the estate of Leslie and Angelyn Smith, Austin, Texas