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Lot 154
Paul Ysart red, white and blue millefiori inkwell, alternating
with sections of red and white latticinio, in the base and in
the stopper. "Born in Barcelona in 1904, Paul Ysart is
considered one of the most important contributors to paperweight
making in the twentieth century. A paperweight artist since the
1930s, Ysart was among the first contemporary craftsmen to rediscover
and refine techniques used in making weights."--All
About Paperweights.
Height 4"; Width 4". $700-1000 |
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Lot 155
*Paul Ysart unusual pedestal flower paperweight, with
striped clematis-type flower in orange, mauve and white on amethyst
ground. "PY" signature cane. "The works of
Paul Ysart have long been acclaimed as exemplars of the highest
technical and artistic ingenuity present within the craft of
contemporary paperweight making." --Ysart Glass.
Height 2 3/4"; Diameter 3 1/2". $1200-1800 |
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Lot 156
*Paul Ysart patterned millefiori paperweight. A close
pack of candy-colored canes at center, over a pink-peppermint
ground, this bright palette of cane design is refreshing and
yet, a noble reference to the Classic-style. "PY" signature
cane.
Diameter 2 15/16". $850-1200 |
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Lot 157
*Paul Ysart three-dimensional coiled snake paperweight,
decorated with green and orange dots, on green ground. With
sparkling aventurine body, and an expression that could hardly
be construed as malicious, this must be the least sinister-looking
snake in paperweight history. An endearing homage to the Classic-era,
yet unmistakably from an artist who enjoys glasswork with personality.
"PY" signature cane on bottom, and a paper label.
Diameter 2 13/16". $1100-1300 |
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Lot 158
Paul Ysart three-dimensional single fish paperweight,
with a green aventurine body studded with six canes, coppery
colored fins, and featuring bright yellow eyes. A slight curve
to the tail and the sparkling shells and stones below are notable
Ysart touches. "PY" signature cane. Scratches on the
dome.
Diameter 2 15/16". $1000-1500 |
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Lot 159
Paul Ysart concentric millefiori on cobalt blue base paperweight.
Exhibiting a variety of designs, and the distinctive Ysart color-sensibilities,
this composition offers a more formal arrangement, with three
rows of well-arranged circles of canes. "PY" signature
cane at center. Some detritus embedded during the encasement
is visible under the dome.
Diameter 3". $600-750 |