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Mike Hunter paperweight making


Master glassmaker Michael Hunter started his career at Wedgwood Glass in 1974, eventually setting up Twists Glass Studio in 1998 with his wife Sue. Mike's work has been exhibited all over the world including in top museums including the Victoria and Albert, and he's won several prestigious awards.

In recent years Mike has started to branch out, and much to the delight of collectors has started to make a very small number of paperweights. These are made only on the few occasions when the furnace isn't in use for art glass.

The paperweights incorporate many different techniques including torchwork and millefiori, all of very high quality. Mike's closepack millefioris have made a particular impression with paperweight collectors and these have been eagerly snapped up almost as soon as we've received them!




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Ref TG 3092 Closepack - Silhouettes- 1 of 1


When we saw this weight we knew we just had to have it! It's packed with silhouettes, an otter, swan, seagull and numerous butterflies. We've counted 6 different kinds of large butterflies, but in addition there are 5 complex canes with small butterflies in them and these total 19.

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Diameter approx. 70mm/2 3/4 ins
Price to UK residents £320+ VAT = £384
Price to EU residents including VAT approx €461
Tax-free price to US and other non-EU addresses approx US$499

This is a 1/1 and therefore unique.

SOLD

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Ref TG 3091 Lavender Roses - 1 of 1


These beatiful lavender roses have proved very popular, in fact we could have sold the first weight containing these a number of times over. We have persuaded Mike to make another weight for us and

of course it is different to the first one as he is very strict on his weights being unique. It has different border canes and includes an extra ring of the moss green canes which contrast so well with the roses.

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Diameter approx. 70mm/2 3/4 ins
Price to UK residents £260+ VAT = £312
Price to EU residents including VAT approx €461
Tax-free price to US and other non-EU addresses approx US$406

This is a 1/1 and therefore unique.

SOLD

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Mike’s roses are always popular and he’s now introduced a new style rose with a complex centre which is to be found in some of this latest collection.

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Ref TG 3048 New Style Roses & Hearts - 1 of 1


This weight has 7 of the new style roses together with a very pretty pink and white complex cane with a central heart.

Diameter approx. 70mm/2 3/4 ins
Price to UK residents £280 + VAT = £336
Price to EU residents including VAT approx €403
Tax-free price to US and other non-EU addresses approx US$437

This is a 1/1 and therefore unique.

SOLD

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Ref TG 3049 Pansy with Hearts & New Style Roses- 1 of 1


A central pansy is surrounded by 10 small hearts together with 9 new style roses. More hearts are to be found in the pink and the blue complex canes.

What's extremely unusual is that this weight contains both Mike's cane and his son Arran's. A real father and son collaboration!

Diameter approx. 70mm/2 3/4 ins
Price to UK residents £280 + VAT = £336
Price to EU residents including VAT approx €403
Tax-free price to US and other non-EU addresses approx US$437

This is a 1/1 and therefore unique.

In stock.

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Ref TG 2048 New Style Roses & Hearts - 1 of 1



These next 2 weights have a profusion of roses in each that contrast superbly with the green moss ground canes.

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Ref TG 3032 Pansy & Lavender Roses- 1 of 1


Diameter approx. 70mm/2 3/4 ins
Price to UK residents £260 + VAT = £312
Price to EU residents including VAT approx €374
Tax-free price to US and other non-EU addresses approx US$406

This is a 1/1 and therefore unique.

SOLD

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Ref TG 3054 Roses & Stars- 1 of 1


This weight has lots of tiny stars both in the green moss canes and the outer ring of canes.

Diameter approx. 70mm/2 3/4 ins
Price to UK residents £260 + VAT = £312
Price to EU residents including VAT approx €374
Tax-free price to US and other non-EU addresses approx US$406

This is a 1/1 and therefore unique.

SOLD

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Ref TG 3041 5 Spoke Pansies - 1 of 1


Pansies are set between the 5 half spokes with a central complex cane and white rose. This is Steve’s favourite!

Diameter approx. 70mm/2 3/4 ins
Price to UK residents £260 + VAT = £312
Price to EU residents including VAT approx €374
Tax-free price to US and other non-EU addresses approx US$406

This is a 1/1 and therefore unique.

SOLD but we can ask Mike if he can make something similar for you. We say similar as Mike won't make 2 weights exactly the same.

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Ref TG 3038 Closepack - 1 of 1


We’re very pleased that Mike is continuing to make his closepack weights and we have this one arriving in our next parcel.

Diameter approx. 70mm/2 3/4 ins
Price to UK residents £240 + VAT = £288
Price to EU residents including VAT approx €346
Tax-free price to US and other non-EU addresses approx US$374

This is a 1/1 and therefore unique.

SOLD

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'Kimberley' Crown - Prototype


This crown weight Mike entitled ‘Kimberley’ and was made in 2005.

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It was a limited edition and this is the prototype! The flowers are applied to the surface of the weight. It’s scratch signed as a prototype to the base by Mike.

Diameter approx. 3 inches/77mm
Price to UK residents £200 + VAT = £240
Price to EU residents including VAT approx €288
Tax-free price to US and other non-EU addresses approx US$312

In stock.

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Magnum Paperweights

Mike made these Magnums before Christmas and both are now sold.

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The one above had a profusion of roses whilst the one below reminds us of a micro-mosaic.

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Price to UK residents £640+ VAT = £768
Price to EU residents including VAT approx €922
Tax-free price to US and other non-EU addresses approx US$998

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2012-34 4 Spokes with Pansies. Hearts & Roses - 1 of 1


The next weight has 4 latticcino spokes with a central pansy surrounded by small heart canes. A white rose is placed in each quadrant.

Diameter approx. 70mm/2 3/4 ins
Price to UK residents £260 + VAT = £312
Price to EU residents including VAT approx €374
Tax-free price to US and other non-EU addresses approx US$406

This is a 1/1 and therefore unique.

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2012-3 - 1 of 1


A central otter cane and new canes

Diameter approx. 70mm/2 3/4 ins
Price to UK residents £190 + VAT = £228
Price to EU residents including VAT approx €274
Tax-free price to US and other non-EU addresses approx US$296

This is a 1/1 and therefore unique.

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2012-4 - 1 of 1


6 butterflies and central daisy cane.

Diameter approx. 70mm/2 3/4 ins
Price to UK residents £240 + VAT = £288
Price to EU residents including VAT approx €374
Tax-free price to US and other non-EU addresses approx US$396

This is a 1/1 and therefore unique.

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2012-7 - 1 of 1


Butterflies and daisies with central stardust cane.

Diameter approx. 70mm/2 3/4 ins
Price to UK residents £280 + VAT = £336
Price to EU residents including VAT approx €403
Tax-free price to US and other non-EU addresses approx US$437

This is a 1/1 and therefore unique.

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Twists 2010-17


A central cluster of Mike's buttefly silhouettes together with some of his super flower canes.

Diameter approx. 70mm/2 3/4 ins
Price to UK residents £280 + VAT = £336
Price to EU residents including VAT approx €403
Tax-free price to US and other non-EU addresses approx US$437

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Twists 2010-22


Mike's swan silhouettes proved to be extremely popular and we asked him to make this weight with a border of tiny silhouettes.

Diameter just over 2½ins68mm
Price to UK residents £260 + VAT = £312
Price to EU residents including VAT approx €374
Tax-free price to US and other non-EU addresses approx US$406

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Twists 2010-8




Diameter approximately 2¾ inches/70mm
Price to UK residents £190 + VAT = £228
Price to EU residents including VAT approx €274
Tax-free price to US and other non-EU addresses approx US$296

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Mike's hollow 'Urchin' weights are available in 2 sizes.

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Small 'Urchin'


Diameter approx. 2½ ins/63mm
Price to UK residents £120 + VAT = £144
Price to EU residents including VAT approx €187
Tax-free price to US and other non-EU addresses approx US$198

We asked Mike to make these larger versions and as with the smaller weights the canes have a hint of Scottish tartan.

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Large 'Urchin'


Diameter approx. 2 7/8ins/72mm
Price to UK residents £160 + VAT = £192
Price to EU residents including VAT approx €230
Tax-free price to US and other non-EU addresses approx US$250

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SOLD but we have more on order.

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Closepack Pendant


This comes complete with a hanger ready for you to attach the chain of your choice.

Diameter just under 2 inches/48mm
Price to UK residents £60 + VAT = £72
Price to EU residents including VAT approx €86
Tax-free price to US and other non-EU addresses approx US$94

SOLD

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Millefiori Flowers


This weight is not a limited edition but when Peggy saw it in Mike's studio she particularly liked the way the light shines through the translucent green glass. The canes are applied to the surface of the weight to represent flowers. It's also available in ruby or dark blue.

Diameter approx 2 3/4 inches/70mm
Price to UK residents £80 + VAT = £96
Price to EU residents including VAT approx €115
Tax-free price to US and other non-EU addresses approx US$125

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SOLD but we'd be pleased to order one for you in the colour of your choice.




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