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The Barker Collection contains one hand-painted clear Bohemian glass weight and two Swedish weights by Kosta that feature engraved portraits.

Engraved Albert Schweitzer WeightSwedenKosta Glass Works, 1962Diameter: 10.5 cm (4 1/8 inches) Height: 4.5 cm (1 3/4 inches)(745669)Hexagonal clear glass weight with tapered base; engraved portrait of Albert Schweitzer by Vicke Lindstrand on underside of base; Engraved Dag Hammarskjold WeightSwedenKosta Glass Works, 1962Diameter: 10.5 cm (4 1/8 inches) Height: 4.5 cm (1 3/4 inches)745670)Hexagonal clear glass weight with tapered base; engraved portrait of Dag Hammarskjold by Vicke Lindstrand on underside of base; Handpainted PaperweightBohemia (attributed)factory unknown, circa 1850-1900Diameter: 6.5 cm (2 1/2 inches)(702341)(view one)Clear glass weight overlaid with opaque white glass; hand-painted flowers in pink, yellow, and rust with green leaves; two gilded bands encircling base; deep star-cut extending to perimeter of base Hand-painted Paperweight (view two)Bohemiafactory unknown, circa 1850-1900Diameter: 6.5 cm (2 1/2 inches)(702341)Clear glass weight overlaid with opaque white glass; hand-painted flowers in pink, yellow, blue, and rust with green leaves; two gilded bands encircling base; deep star-cut extending to perimeter of base

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