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One of the living Scottish glass masters, John Deacons, trained at the Edinburgh College of Art and started his career at Strathearn Glass, in 1967. When Strathearn was sold, John Deacons bought all the Strathearn vase moulds. He recalls that it was a good place to work, with new facilities and a large company employer. However, less than a year later, Stuart Drysdale, the general manager of Strathearn, offered John the chance to join him, Jack Allan, Peter McDougall and others from Strathearn in a new venture, Perthshire Paperweights, which would specialize in high-quality paperweights. John leapt at the chance and described his time at Perthshire Paperweights as "the best apprenticeship you can imagine." And they did indeed make superb quality paperweights. John was involved in every stage of setting up the factory as well as becoming their leading paperweight maker. But not enjoying the factory environment, John formed his own paperweight company in Crieff, "J" Glass, in 1978, which was a much smaller operation. At that time, he also made paperweights for Saint Kilda Island signed with an StK signature cane. These paperweights were simpler millefiori weights made to market in Europe. But the quality of "J" Glass paperweights was outstanding, and these paperweights are highly sought after by collectors today. The company was hit by a recession in 1983 and John closed down the factory operation. Preferring the freedom of working alone, making small batches of a design, John set up a much smaller and low overhead studio attached to his house, in 1984, and ran a one man show until his son, Craig, joined him to continue the family tradition into the 21st century. They continue to this day and their motto is "The best is yet to come". Apart from his traditional millefiori designs, his work is produced in small numbers usually to specific customer requirements. John is greatly influenced by the classical French paperweights and his designs often have a common theme such as portholes and double torsades. But these themes are constantly evolving so that each new weight includes new features and techniques. Another theme has been silhouette canes. These are often combined with an "Upset muslin" or "Lace" ground using jumbled latticino cane to form the background.

John Deacons (2022) millefiori circlet garlands and silhouettes glass paperweight. by John Deacons
John Deacons (2022) millefiori circlet garlands and silhouettes paperweight.
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John Deacons (2022) millefiori circlet garlands and silhouettes glass paperweight. by John Deacons
John Deacons (2022) millefiori circlet garlands and silhouettes paperweight.
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John Deacons spaced concentric millefiori inkwell and stopper. by John Deacons
John Deacons spaced concentric millefiori inkwell and stopper.
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John Deacons (2021) heart-shaped rose millefiori on white ground glass paperweight. by John Deacons
John Deacons (2021) heart-shaped rose millefiori on white ground paperweight.
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John Deacons (2021) concentric millefiori glass paperweight. by John Deacons
John Deacons (2021) concentric millefiori paperweight.
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John Deacons (2021) concentric millefiori glass paperweight. by John Deacons
John Deacons (2021) concentric millefiori paperweight.
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John Deacons (2022) millefiori circlet garlands and silhouettes paperweight.

John Deacons (2022) millefiori circlet garlands and silhouettes paperweight. by John Deacons

Artist: John Deacons

Medium: modern
Scan Code: DE358.4

Price: $185

John Deacons (2022) millefiori circlet garlands and silhouettes paperweight. Five spaced circle garl [...]
John Deacons (2022) millefiori circlet garlands and silhouettes paperweight. Five spaced circle garlands of alternating white stardust and colored stardust canes each border a different animal silhouette cane of a rooster, buck, hedgehog, squirrel and horse, and encircle a central white circle garland with a bird cane at the center. Yellow ground. Signature cane. Diameter 2 11/16".[hide]

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John Deacons (2022) millefiori circlet garlands and silhouettes paperweight.

John Deacons (2022) millefiori circlet garlands and silhouettes paperweight. by John Deacons

Artist: John Deacons

Medium: modern
Scan Code: DE358.2

Price: $185

John Deacons (2022) millefiori circlet garlands and silhouettes paperweight. Five spaced circle garl [...]
John Deacons (2022) millefiori circlet garlands and silhouettes paperweight. Five spaced circle garlands of alternating white stardust and colored stardust canes each border a different animal silhouette cane of a rooster, buck, horse, squirrel and hedgehog, and encircle a central circle garland with multi-colored and white stardust canes and a bird silhouette at the center. Pistachio green ground. Signature cane. Diameter 2 3/4".[hide]

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John Deacons spaced concentric millefiori inkwell and stopper.

John Deacons spaced concentric millefiori inkwell and stopper. by John Deacons

Artist: John Deacons

Medium: Sculptures & Vessels
Scan Code: DE709TC

Price: $100

John Deacons spaced concentric millefiori inkwell and stopper. A thistle picture cane is at the cent [...]
John Deacons spaced concentric millefiori inkwell and stopper. A thistle picture cane is at the center of four rings of millefiori cogs and stars on a transparent mottled ruby ground at the base of a clear inkwell vessel. A similar design appears in a clear stopper that sits in the bottle neck, this one with three concentric rings of cogs and florets. Excellent condition. Diameter 2 9/16", height 4".[hide]

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John Deacons (2021) heart-shaped rose millefiori on white ground paperweight.

John Deacons (2021) heart-shaped rose millefiori on white ground paperweight. by John Deacons

Artist: John Deacons

Medium: modern
Scan Code: DE766.1

Price: $75

John Deacons (2021) heart-shaped rose millefiori on white ground paperweight. Small Clichy-type rose [...]
John Deacons (2021) heart-shaped rose millefiori on white ground paperweight. Small Clichy-type rose canes, each with tiers of fine petals in pink, blue, green or white, nestled between thick sepals in yellow, aqua, pink or purple, are gathered into a heart pattern, pressed into a white sodden snow ground. Signature cane. Diameter 2 5/16".[hide]

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John Deacons (2021) concentric millefiori paperweight.

John Deacons (2021) concentric millefiori paperweight. by John Deacons

Artist: John Deacons

Medium: modern
Scan Code: DE781

Price: $40

John Deacons (2021) concentric millefiori paperweight. A central thistle picture cane, surrounded by [...]
John Deacons (2021) concentric millefiori paperweight. A central thistle picture cane, surrounded by a ring of stars, is encircled by four rings of contrasting cog canes. Translucent cobalt blue ground. Diameter 2 7/16".[hide]

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John Deacons (2021) concentric millefiori paperweight.

John Deacons (2021) concentric millefiori paperweight. by John Deacons

Artist: John Deacons

Medium: modern
Scan Code: DE781.6

Price: $40

John Deacons (2021) concentric millefiori paperweight. A central thistle picture cane, surrounded by [...]
John Deacons (2021) concentric millefiori paperweight. A central thistle picture cane, surrounded by a ring of stars, is encircled by four rings of contrasting cog canes. Translucent bright green ground. Diameter 2 1/2".[hide]

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