The Dictionary of Paperweight Signature canes—
Identification and Dating
by: Andrew H. Dohan
1997, Paperweight Press, Santa Cruz, CA
304 pages, $30. soft cover
flyleaf: “Become a Paperweight Detective! Ever wonder who really made that mysterious paperweight you inherited from your great aunt or picked up in the dusty corner of a second-hand store? You might find the answer in The Dictionary of Paperweight Signature Canes by Andrew H. Dohan. This comprehensive reference includes photos of more than 300 individual canes that paperweight artists, bead makers and glass factories use to identify themselves, along with an abundance of interesting facts about the makers and specific designs.
The Dictionary of Paperweight Signature Canes includes a section about how to judge the value of an unidentified design by its characteristics. To help you learn more about the artform, Dohan also describes the techniques used to create collectible glass paperweights. He considers the signature cane as art in a section that includes his nominations for the most ingenious and attractive canes.
Don’t pass up that valuable find because you don’t know how rare it is!”
