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Lot 194
Early Paul Ysart patterned millefiori paperweight, with
a well-centered design, composed of yellow, white, red and blue
canes surrounding a large white and blue floret central cane.
The outside ring is a series of wide segments of white latticinio,
separated by lozenges of green glass, over an amber ground. The
dark crystal encasement indicates that this was quite an early
work of Ysart's, possibly the 1930s period. Chip near base and
pontil mark. Diameter 3 3/16". $900-1400 |
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Lot 195
*Paul Ysart, Harland era, stylized blue flower paperweight,
with eight canes, (including the 'H' cane signifying the
place of manufacture) spaced around the edge on pink jasper ground.
PY paper seal on base. "In 1963, Ysart moved to Caithness
Glass to be the Training Officer and Technical Advisor, and where
he continued to make paperweights in his spare time. He left
Caithness in 1970, and by 1971 he had established his own studio
in Harland, Wick, Scotland. (Paul Ysart) retired from glassworking
in 1979 and died in 1992." -Andrew Dohan, The Dictionary
of Paperweight Signature Canes p. 221.
Diameter 2 13/16". $600-900 |
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Lot 196
Paul Ysart millefiori heart paperweight, composed
of pink and white florets around a central flower cane, and encircled
by a border garland, on translucent blue ground. Pontil mark.
Diameter 3". $800-1200 |
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Lot 197
Paul Ysart patterned millefiori paperweight, with
a central cluster of close packed canes, encircled by gold aventurine
and white latticinio spokes, alternating with complex canes,
on cobalt blue colorground. Pontil mark.
Diameter 3". $700-1200 |
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Lot 198
Paul Ysart signed high-domed floral paperweight, with
an orange, yellow and white striped clematis and green leaves
over blue and white jasper ground; 'PY' signature cane. Clear
footed base.
Diameter 3 1/2". $1100-2000 |
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Lot 199
*Paul Ysart signed pink flower and millefiori garland
paperweight, with complex canes in green, pale blue, yellow
and an ultra-bright orange, on cobalt blue ground. 'PY' signature
cane and pontil mark.
Diameter 3". $1300-2000 |