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Lot 36
*Antique Saint Louis signed concentric millefiori paperweight,
with a central dancing woman silhouette cane, surrounded by five
rings of large canes. An interesting mix of bold, graphic canes,
such as the outer ring of bull's-eye canes, and the more complex
ring featuring bundles of elaborate broad cross and hollow cog
canes, surrounding elaborate crimped white flower shapes with
red centers. The central silhouette cane illustrates an interesting
effect of the Industrial Revolution and the switch from subsistence
farming to specialized skills: people had free time to dance.
Includes a prominent "SL" signature cane.
Diameter 2 15/16". $4000-5500
--Provenance: Collection of Dorothy Yaeger |
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Lot 37
*Antique Baccarat translucent single overlay with millefiori
garland paperweight. A deep, emerald green overlay with seven
circlets set over a star-cut base. The faceting recalls the circlets
design, and finishes with vertical flutes along the bottom. This
is a very sophisticated design, showcasing the skills of the
entire production line at Baccarat. "For precision of
design these are among the finest paperweights..." --The
Encyclopedia of Glass Paperweights.
Diameter 2 7/8". $4500-5500 |
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Lot 38
Antique Saint Louis pansy and white flower paperweight,
over a diamond-cut ground. The leaves and flower stems come
together in a bit of a twist, which is associated with Saint
Louis floral lampwork (seen in nosegays, especially). This very
duo may have been worn on the lapels and shawls of supporters
of Napoleon--a quiet floral statement of solidarity with the
deposed Emperor. Because of all the Napoleonic interest in violets,
France became a leader in developing and cultivating new varieties
of violets and pansies. "Pansy" in fact comes from
the French, pensee, meaning "thought" or "sentiment."
Diameter 2 15/16". $3500-5000 |
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Lot 39
*Antique Saint Louis looped millefiori garlands paperweight,
with a propeller-shaped design of complex canes in alternating
loops of white and salmon, set on a turquoise blue ground. Saint
Louis produced these to compete with the popular Clichy swirl
weight, and ought to get high marks in creating the illusion
of movement under glass. The garlands' canes are well-placed,
seeming to grow larger as they reach out to the edge of the dome.
See The Art of the Paperweight, p. 84; The Encyclopedia of Glass
Paperweights, p. 90; Paperweights for Collectors, p. 57.
Diameter 3". $4500-6000 |
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