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"Today... the master glassblowers of Saint Louis have proven that they are as skilled as their predecessors. What can be said about this modern production? Without the markings which distinguish them, no way would be available to tell which were the old ones and which the new. Millefiori canes, silhouette canes, filigreed cushions and multi-colored torsades are comparable in every way..."
-The Art of the Paperweight-Saint Louis

Click on the image to enlarge	Lot 186 Saint Louis millefiori-based penholder, or vase, with close concentric complex canes forming a cushioned bottom pedestal, and swirling white latticinio, as airy as silken threads following the glass' curves. 1973 signature/date cane. Limited edition of 125. Height 5 1/4". Estimate: $1000 - 1300
Click on the image to enlarge	Lot 187 Saint Louis pair of seal handles, one translucent red and one translucent blue, each with lengthwise thin white threads. The elegant lines and satisfying curves of the crystal, seem apropos for the formal act of waxing and sealing a note or letter. Signed/dated 1974. Limited edition of 1000. Length 4 1/4". Estimate: 250 - 450
Click on the image to enlarge	Lot 188 Saint Louis millefiori-based penholder, with scattered canes on upset muslin; hollow red and white drawn canes in the cup. The effect is like liquid continously running down into the vase's mouth. 1977 signature/date cane. Limited edition of 450. Height 5 1/4". Estimate: $1000 - 1200
Click on the image to enlarge	Lot 189 Rare Saint Louis 1974 millefiori newel post. This masterfully executed piece contains close packed complex canes, including florets, cogs, cross and star-shaped canes in pistachio, mauve, pink, white, blue and red, including "the cross of Lorraine." Limited edition of 300. Brass base (See The Art of the Paperweight-Saint Louis, revised edition, Annual Limited Editions section). Height 6 3/4". Diameter 3 9/16". Estimate: $1300 - 1500