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 1987, 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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Other Caithness Glass
A British glass "Charisma" decanter in the black & white striped "Midnight" colourway. Made by Caithness, designed by Colin Terris and Alastair Macintosh, labelled.
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 peach, white and clear British glass Rondo vase, pattern number 4154 (I think). Made by Caithness.
A speckled pink, white and clear British glass Rondo vase, pattern number 4157. Made by Caithness.
A speckled green, white and clear British glass Rondo vase, pattern number 4151. Made by Caithness.
A speckled turquoise, white and clear British glass Rondo vase, pattern number 4158. Made by Caithness, labelled.
A purple and clear British cased glass vase. Made by Caithness, marked to base.
A blue and clear British cased glass vase. Made by Caithness, designed by Domhnall Ó Broin, part of the Stroma range, pattern number 4022.
A green British glass vase, made by Caithness. Designed by Alastair MacIntosh in 1995, part of the Tartan Twist range, in the Emerald colourway, labelled.
A smoky grey British glass vase with sandblasted decoration, made by Caithness. Designed by Denis Mann in 1970, part of the Woodland Series, and this design is called Autumn Leaves. Marked and signed to base.
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