Weight Number 8

Spoke pattern. 3 1/8 inch diameter. 1 7/8 inch height.

Spoke 08 Top

So, what do you make of this one?

A single row of cream canes surrounds a complex cane of multiple rods within a white sheath.

A "1-2" pattern is formed by the 7, barely-visible green twists.

Pink ground.

Spoke 08 Cane

Bubbles at junctions.

Take another look at the central cane - it's quite distinctive. A rather similar design was used by Vasart and Strathearn - and also by Paul Ysart! So although the cane is distinctive, it's not a definite clue to maker or period.

The cream canes and also the thinly flashed blue canes could indicate Strathearn. But they do appear in Vasart weights, too!

Spoke 08 Side

Almost a nice profile, but doesn't quite get there.

Well, what about an attribution? I am going to sit on the "transitional" fence. It fluoresces like Strathearns and later Vasarts but I feel that it could be either of these.

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