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85. Opaline goblet, probably
Clichy or Saint Louis, the fancy pinched bowl of the
glass is decorated with a turquoise and white spiral twist. The
bowl of the goblet is fit with a skillful brass portrayal of
lilies. The foot of the cup is decorated with the brass portrayal
of a primrose garland. The direction of the torsade identifies
this piece as a product of Clichy or Saint Louis. It is interesting
to consider the Victorian meaning of the flowers, youth and happiness,
both the common subject of toasts. (See Identifying Antique
Paperweights—Millefiori,p. 30) Height 6 1/4". $1000-1500
86. Good Whitefriars-type
close concentric millefiori inkwell with complex cog
and quatrefoil canes, in Persian blue, pink, white, lavender,
pale yellow and aquamarine, in the base and the stopper. From
the Winters collection. Height 6 1/2". $900-1200
87. Magnum overlay
newel post, possibly Bohemian, with a hollow-blown, ruby-flash
overlay dome, connected to a glass foot mounted on a wood base.
The top of the piece is cut with a fancy flower-shaped facet,
and the sides are cut with three rows of circular facets. Tiny
chips and scratches. One bubble near the surface of the glass.
Height 8", diameter of globe 4 1/2". $500-700
88. Rare Whitefriars-type/Richardson
faceted close concentric millefiori newel post with cog
canes, in periwinkle, turquoise, white and salmon, inside a geometric
faceted dome. The glass is set in a brass mount with a hand-carved
wood base. Bruise in one of the facets. Height 4 3/4", diameter
of dome 3 1/4". $600-1000 complex ruffle, cog, and six-pointed
star canes, in yellow, pink, amber, brown, mint, cobalt blue
and white, around a large central white ruffle in a cup. This
example is outstanding for the number of colors incorporated
into the design, the complexity of the canework, and the size
of the weight. "Compared to the output of the French glass
works of Clichy, Baccarat and Saint Louis, the Bacchus production
was very limited, possibly four hundred or so in total."-Old
English Paperweights.see front cover. Diameter 3 5/8".
$10,000-12,000
89. Rare Whitefriars-type/Richardson
concentric millefiori newel post with cog canes in periwinkle,
Persian blue, white and lake red. The glass is set in a brass
mount with a hand-carved wood base. The base of this piece and
the previous lot appear to have been created by the same person.
Bruises in the side of the dome. Height 4 15/16", diameter
of dome 2 13/16". $600-1000
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