A matching pair of rare pedestal paperweights, probably Islington second half of 19th Century

each set with a central light pink pom-pom flower within three rows of concentric canes: a row of red and white cog canes, a row of white star-canes and a row of blue, red and white cog canes, deep cut to stem and base, star-cut base

Each with some small air-bubbles floating above the canes, otherwise in generally good condition
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For a discussion on the attribution of these paperweights see R. Hall, Annual Bulletin of the Paperweight Collectors Association, Inc. 2003, p. 39 - 45, fig. 17.