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Lot 266
William Manson Yellow Submarine upright paperweight.
A yar little vessel cruises in sapphire waters with seaweed,
shells, coral and green aventurine rocks; front-window facet.
Signed/dated. Signature cane. Limited edition of 100.
Diameter 3 7/16". $350-500 |
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Lot 267
William Manson Ridgecrest Farm upright paperweight, with
raspberry bushes and a bear on a tree branch, near a beehive
with bees; front facet. Signed/dated. Signature cane. Limited
edition of 20.
Diameter 4 5/16". $550-950 |
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Lot 268
William Manson Apple Green Frog upright paperweight
with a yellow-spotted green frog communing with two vivid mushrooms.
The paperweight exhibits an aqua background, a front facet, and
the rough textured glass that is a Manson trademark. Signed/dated.
Signature cane. Limited edition of 100.
Diameter 2 1/2". $100-150 |
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Lot 269
William Manson Bat Cave upright paperweight. Manson
blends opaque and translucent glass, effectively recreating the
mineral rich lair of a deep cave. Two startled black bats swoop
around against a textured tan and copper background; front window
facet. Signed/dated. Signature cane. Limited edition of 100.
Diameter 2 5/8". $100-150 |
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Lot 270
William Manson upright floral paperweight, with a
white and butterscotch flower, bud and green leaves, over an
emerald green translucent background. Front window facet. Signed/dated.
Signature cane. Limited edition of 150.
Diameter 2 9/16". $100-150 |
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Lot 271
William Manson Seal Cove upright paperweight with
a black seal on speckled white rocks; textured blue flash background
with front window facet. Another of Manson's creatures great
and small, charming in its gestural lampwork style. Signed/dated.
Signature cane. Limited edition of 100. "The happiness
of the bee and the dolphin is to exist. For man it is to know
that and to wonder at it." -Jacques-Yves Cousteau.
Diameter 2 5/8". $100-150 |