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55. Saint Louis double
clematis weight, the flower, with a double tier of ridged
fuchsia petals around a green-spotted yellow matchead center,
on a stalk with variegated emerald green leaves, over a white
double-swirl latticinio ground. (See The Encyclopedia of Glass
Paperweights,p. 104; Glass Paperweights in The Art Institute
of Chicago,p. 60; Glass Paperweights of The Bergstrom-Mahler
Museum,plate 40, ills. 1165, 1129) Diameter 2 9/16".
$1600-2000
56. Baccarat yellow double
clematis weight with a double tier of ridged yellow petals
around a stardust/bull’s-eye cane center, on a stalk with
a pair of opening yellow buds, over a star-cut ground. Six and
one faceting. The yellow color of this flower is rare. (See The
Art of the Paperweight,pp. 93-94; The Encyclopedia of
Glass Paperweights,p. 65; Paperweights for Collectors,pp.
74-75) Diameter 2 9/16". $2750-3250
57. Saint Louis miniature
faceted double clematis weight, the flower, with a double
tier of ridged Persian blue petals, around a yellow matchead
center, on a stalk with variegated spring green leaves, in a
crystal dome with six and one faceting. (See The Encyclopedia
of Glass Paperweights,p. 104; Glass Paperweights in The
Art Institute of Chicago,p. 60; Glass Paperweights of
The Bergstrom-Mahler Museum,plate 40, ills. 1165, 1129) Diameter
2". $1500-1800
58. Saint Louis
triple clematis bouquet weight containing three blossoms
in pink, white and Persian blue, with matchead centers, on a
stalk with variegated spring green leaves. An annealing crack
runs through one of the leaves. Diameter 2 5/8". $700-1500
59. Baccarat
miniature double clematis weight with a double tier of
ridged white petals around a red and white stardust/bull’s-eye
cane center, on a stalk with a pair of entwined buds and emerald
green leaves, over a star-cut ground. In the parlance of Victorian
flower language the clematis was employed as a symbol of good
luck. From the Winters collection. (See The Art of the Paperweight,pp.
93-94; The Encyclopedia of Glass Paperweights,p. 65; Paperweights
for Collectors,pp. 74-75) Diameter 1 7/8". $700-1000
60. Baccarat
miniature marguerite weight, the flower, with a double
tier of slender, ridged, salmon petals around a large white and
green stardust/bull’s-eye cane, on a stalk with spring green
leaves over a star-cut ground. "Clematis-type flowers with
large center canes and elongated petals are sometimes referred
to as ‘marguerites’ or ‘daisies’."-The
Art of the Paperweight.From the Winters collection. Diameter
1 11/16". $1000-1600
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