Caithness Paperweights
The company was found in 1961 by Robin Sinclair, 2nd Viscount Thurso, an RAF Flight Lieutenant (reconnaissance) who became a businessman and politician after his wartime career became redundant.
Paul Ysart joined the Viscount's enterprise in 1963, but it was not until Colin Terris was recruited six years later that Caithness glass paperweight production was embraced commercially (with the assistance of Ysart’s apprentice, Peter Holmes (of later Selkirk renown).
Eschewing standard millefiori and lampwork designs from the early stages of their paperweight production, Caithness embraced unusual and abstract compositions, created in limited editions intended to appeal to collectors at home and abroad. Terris’s arrival coincided with the moon landings, and he eagerly caught the zeitgeist with a series of celestially-themed paperweights which proved exceptionally popular; he also founded the Caithness Collectors Society to make the most of the demand for the company’s products.
The next great leap forward for Caithness came in the early 1980’s with the acquisition of the naming rights and intellectual property of Whitefriars Glass when the latter ceased trading. True to their business model, Caithness instigated the production of an annual Whitefriars limited edition paperweight.
The centre of production was moved to Perth shortly after the Whitefriars takeover, along with a further factory being started in Oban and the expansion of the original Wick location.
Whitefriars Caithness Allan Scott Dreamer Paperweight c2000
A Whitefriars Caithness Allan Scott Dreamer Paperweight c2000
£220.00
Whitefriars Caithness Allan Scott Shingle Beach Paperweight 2002
A Whitefriars Caithness Allan Scott Shingle Beach Paperweight 2002
£200.00
Whitefriars Caithness Linda Campbell Shining Through Paperweight 2004
A Whitefriars Caithness Linda Campbell Shining Through Paperweight 2004
£180.00
Whitefriars Caithness Allan Scott Golden Awakening Paperweight 1998
A Whitefriars Caithness Allan Scott Golden Awakening Paperweight 1998
£250.00
Whitefriars Caithnesss Rosette Fleming Diamond Reflections Paperweight 1999
A Whitefriars Caithnesss Diamond Reflections Paperweight 1999
£220.00
Whitefriars Caithness Rosette Fleming CLassical Moments Paperweight 1997
A Whitefriars Caithness Rosette Fleming CLassical Moments Paperweight 1997
£190.00
Helen MacDonald Caithness Mistletoe Paperweight 1996
A Helen MacDonald Caithness Mistletoe Paperweight 1996
£135.00
Mark Hill - Caithness Glass: Loch, Heather & Peat
Mark Hill's Caithness Glass: Loch, Heather & Peat, simply a must have for all those interested in Caithness glass.
£20.00
Caithness Colin Terris Wedding Bell Paperweight 1981
A Caithness Charles And Diana Wedding Bell Paperweight 1981
£45.00
A Caithness Colin Terris Eighty Eight Facet Cut Limited Edition Paperweight 1987
A Caithness Colin Terris Eighty Eight Facet Cut Limited Edition Paperweight 1987
£175.00
A Caithness Whitefrars Allan Scott White And Pink Spray Paperweight 1984
A Caithness Whitefrars Allan Scott White And Pink Spray Paperweight 1984
£145.00
A Caithness Colin Terris Shangri-La Limited Edition Paperweight 1987
A Caithness Colin Terris Shangri-La Paperweight 1987
£150.00
A Caithness Colin Terris Black Narcissus Limited Edition Paperweight 1990
A Caithness Colin Terris Black Narcissus Limited Edition Paperweight 1990
£110.00
William Manson Christmas Decoration Limited Edition Caithness Paperweight 1987
A Caithness William Manson Christmas Decoration Limited Edition Paperweight 1987
£190.00
Colin Terris Caithness Jubilee Rose Caithness 25th Anniversary Paperweight 1986
Caithness Colin Terris Jubilee Rose Caithness 25th Anniversary Paperweight 1986
£90.00
A Caithness Colin Terris Floribunda Limited Edition Paperweight 1998
A Caithness Colin Terris Floribunda Limited Edition Paperweight 1998
£150.00
Allan Scott Caithness Whitefriars Hanging Basket Lampwork Paperweight 1988
An Allan Scott Caithness Whitefriars Hanging Basket Lampwork Paperweight 1988
£245.00
William Manson Caithness Complex Cane Butterfly Limited Edition Paperweight 1979
A William Manson Caithness Complex Cane Butterfly Limited Edition Paperweight 1979
£275.00
A Caithness Whitefriars Allan Scott Orchids Lampwork Paperweight 1990
A Caithness Whitefriars Allan Scott Orchids Lampwork Paperweight 1990
£250.00
A Caithness Whitefriars Allan Scott Still Life Lampwork Paperweight 1988
A Caithness Whitefriars Allan Scott Still Life Lampwork Paperweight 1988
£275.00
Caithness Whitefriars Allan Scott Summer Garden Lampwork Paperweight 1988
A Caithness Whitefriars Allan Scott Summer Garden Lampwork Paperweight 1988
£225.00
A Caithness Colin Terris Robin And Kettle Limited Edition Paperweight 1983
A Caithness Colin Terris Robin And Kettle Limited Edition Paperweight 1983
£150.00
A Caithness William Manson Partridge In a Pear Tree Lampwork Paperweight 1983
A Caithness William Manson Partridge In a Pear Tree Lampwork Paperweight 1983
£225.00
William Manson Lampwork Noel Limited Edition Caithness Paperweight 1987
A Caithness William Manson Lampwork Noel Limited Edition Paperweight 1987
£250.00
A William Manson Caithness Nature Study Limited Edition Paperweight 1988
A William Manson Caithness Nature Study Limited Edition Paperweight 1988
£250.00
William Manson Caithness Harvest Mouse Lampwork Limited Edition Paperweight 1988
William Manson Caithness Harvest Mouse Lampwork Limited Edition Paperweight 1988
£275.00
A Caithness Whitefriars Candida Allan Scott Lampwork Paperweight 1986
A Caithness Whitefriars Candida Allan Scott Lampwork Paperweight 1986
£250.00
A Peter Holmes First Quarter Caithness Limited Edition Paperweight 1976
A Peter Holmes First Quarter Caithness Limited Edition Paperweight 1976
£55.00
A Colin Terris Caithness Spectre Limited Edition Paperweight 1976
A Colin Terris Caithness Spectre Limited Edition Paperweight 1976
£55.00
A Peter Holmes Alien Caithness Limited Edition Paperweight 1976
A Peter Holmes Alien Caithness Limited Edition Paperweight 1976
£65.00
A Caithness Helen MacDonald Commemorative Poppy Paperweight 2003
A Caithness Helen MacDonald Commemorative Poppy Paperweight 2003
£50.00
A Helen MacDonald On The Wings Of A Dove Caithness Paperweight 2002
A Helen MacDonald On The Wings Of A Dove Caithness Paperweight 2002
£40.00
A Helen MacDonald Millenium Awakening Paperweight 2000
A Helen MacDonald Millenium Awakening Paperweight 2000
£85.00
A Helen MacDonald Blue Anemone Caithness Paperweight 1999
A Helen MacDonald Blue Anemone Caithness Paperweight 1999
£45.00
A Colin Terris Millenium Starburst Limited Edition Paperweight 2000
A Colin Terris Millenium Starburst Limited Edition Paperweight 2000
£130.00