A Rare George Bacchus & Sons Five Row Concentric Magnum Paperweight c1850

Description

Heading : A George Bacchus & Sons Five Row Concentric Magnum Paperweight c1850
Date : c1850
Origin : Birmingham. England
Features : Five rows of millefiori canes with the inner row made of four complex canes ( >20canes within ) around a small central white cane. Outer ring of canes pulled together under the base to create the porthole you can see in the images
Marks : None
Type : Lead
Size : 9.4cm diameter
Condition : A 3.2mm scratch on the dome and a 2mm long manufacturing defect have been polished out by Gordon Taylor the most highly regarded paperweight cutter and polisher.
Restoration : See Condition
Weight : 865g ( it has lost 7g when being polished)