Caithness Glass Identification Guide + Gallery
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Caithness glass was founded by Robin Sinclair in 1961, in Scotland. Paul Ysart became the supervisor and instructor in 1962. Early designers include Domhnall O'Broin, John Ritchie, and Charles Orr. Caithness is best known for its production of glass paperweights, which began in 1969. Designers at the factory from 1970's onwards include Colin Terris, Margot Thomson, Alastair MacIntosh, Philip Chaplain and Helen MacDonald. In 1988, Caithness bought the Wedgwood glassworks in King's Lynn, England, and renamed the factory Caithness Crystal. In 1991, Caithness was bought by Drambuie, and was sold to Royal Doulton in 1996. Caithness glass is now owned by Dartington Crystal, who took over in 2006.
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A red, purple and clear British glass "Crucible" paperweight. Made by Caithness, marked to base.
A purple, black, white and clear British glass "Extravaganza" paperweight. Made by Caithness, marked to base.
A pink, green, yellow and clear British glass "Daydreams" paperweight. Made by Caithness, marked to base.
A red, purple and clear British glass "Brimstone" paperweight. Made by Caithness, marked to base.
An orange, white and clear British glass "All My Heart" paperweight. Made by Caithness, marked to base.
A red, green and clear British glass "Florette" flower shaped paperweight. Made by Caithness, marked to base.
A pink, turquoise and clear British glass "Twirl" paperweight. Made by Caithness, marked to base.
A pink, white and pale blue British glass "Pastel" paperweight. Made by Caithness, marked to base.
A pink, black, white and clear British glass "Ribbons" paperweight. Made by Caithness, marked to base.
A pink and clear British glass "Champagne" paperweight. Made by Caithness, marked to base.
A green, white and clear British glass "Cauldron" paperweight. Made by Caithness, marked to base.
A blue, green, brown and white British glass "Dinosaurs" paperweight. Made by Caithness, marked to base.
A green and clear British glass "Creatures" paperweight, featuring elephants. Made by Caithness, marked to base.
A blue and clear British glass "Creatures" paperweight, featuring dolphins. Made by Caithness, marked to base.
A green, pink and clear British glass "Acrobat" paperweight. Made by Caithness, marked to base.
A purple and blue British glass "Lavendar" paperweight. Made by Caithness, marked to base and boxed.
A blue and pink British glass "Petunias" paperweight. Made by Caithness, marked to base.
A black, white and clear British glass "Streamers" paperweight. Made by Caithness, marked to base.
A purple, blue, white and clear British glass "Companions" paperweight. Made by Caithness, marked to base.
A green, blue and clear British glass Disney paperweight, featuring "Doc", one of the seven dwarfs. Made by Caithness, marked to base.
A purple, white and clear British glass "Petunias" paperweight. Made by Caithness, marked to base.
A blue and clear British glass "Tango" paperweight. Made by Caithness, marked to base.
An amber and black British glass "Brave Heart" paperweight. Made by Caithness, marked to base.
A pink and clear British glass "Fireball" paperweight. Made by Caithness, marked to base.
A blue, pink and clear British glass "Reflections '91" paperweight. Made by Caithness, marked to base and boxed.
A blue, yellow and clear British glass "Reflections '92" paperweight. Made by Caithness, marked to base and boxed.
A blue and clear British glass "Reflections '93" paperweight. Made by Caithness, marked to base and boxed.
A black, white and clear British glass "Reflections '94" paperweight. Made by Caithness, marked to base and boxed.
A pink, blue and clear British glass "Reflections '95" paperweight. Made by Caithness, marked to base and boxed.
A pink, blue and clear British glass "Maydance" paperweight. Made by Caithness, marked to base.
A pink and clear British glass "Chevrons" paperweight. Made by Caithness, marked to base.
A pink and clear British glass "Seagems" paperweight. Made by Caithness, marked to base.
A turquoise and clear British glass "Foursome" paperweight. Made by Caithness, marked to base.
A golden, white and clear British glass "Wisp" paperweight. Made by Caithness, marked to base and boxed.
A purple, pink and clear British glass "Blush" paperweight. Made by Caithness, marked to base.
A pink, white and clear British glass "Tiny Toes" paperweight. Made by Caithness, marked to base.
A pinkish orange, white and clear British glass "Lacemaker" paperweight. Made by Caithness, marked to base.
A purple, golden amber and clear British glass "Caliph" paperweight. Made by Caithness, marked to base.
A green, turquoise and clear British glass "Aries" paperweight. Made by Caithness, marked to base.
A pink and clear British glass "Blessings" egg shaped paperweight. Made by Caithness, marked to base.
A blue, yellow and clear British glass "Ripples" paperweight. Made by Caithness, marked to base.
A green, yellow and clear British glass "Twirl" paperweight. Made by Caithness, marked to base.
Other Caithness Glass
A smoky grey and clear British cased glass "Morven" decanter. Made by Caithness, designed by Domhnall Ó Broin, pattern number 4024, labelled.
A British clear glass vase with black and white stripes, and spirally ribbed body. Made by Caithness, designed by Colin Terris circa 1987, design name "Flamenco". The black and white colourway was named "Midnight".
A British clear glass vase with pink stripes and spirally ribbed body. Made by Caithness, designed by Colin Terris circa 1987, design name "Flamenco". The pink colourway was named "Dawn".
A British clear glass vase with blue and green stripes. Made by Caithness, designed by Charles Orr and Paul Ysart circa 1968, design name "Oban".
A pink and creamy yellow British glass vase. Made by Caithness, labelled.
A speckled pink, white and clear British glass vase. Made by Caithness.
A speckled green, white and clear British glass vase. Made by Caithness.
A speckled turquoise, white and clear British glass vase. Made by Caithness, labelled.
A purple and clear British cased glass vase. Made by Caithness, marked to base.
Caithness Crystal
An orange and white British glass squirrel sculpture. Made by Caithness Crystal.
A blue and white British glass dolphin sculpture. Made by Caithness Crystal, boxed.
A pink British glass piglet sculpture. Made by Caithness Crystal, boxed.
A black and white British glass panda sculpture. Made by Caithness Crystal, boxed.
A green British glass tortoise sculpture. Made by Caithness Crystal, boxed.
A pink British glass pig sculpture. Made by Caithness Crystal, boxed.
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References
For more information on Caithness glass, check out the following resources:
Books
Caithness Glass: Loch, Heather & Peat | ISBN 978-0955286551
Caithness Paperweights (1st Edition) - The Charlton Standard Catalogue | ISBN 978-0889682382
Caithness Paperweights: A Charlton Standard Catalogue | ISBN 978-0889682443
20th Century Factory Glass | ISBN 978-1857322675
