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Lot 187
*Saint Louis 1975 Hawaiian stripe-pattern millefiori paperweight.
The colors are sumptuously tropical, and the floret canes
are lined up like a mound of leis, awaiting an "Aloha!"
A delightful change of pace from that year's other more traditional
editions. Signature and date cane, and paper label. Limited edition
of 450. See Annual Bulletin of the PCA (1974), p. 21.
Diameter 3". $600-1000 |
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Lot 188
*Saint Louis 1973 looped garlands paperweight, with
alternating loops of canes, surrounding a central complex cane
on cardinal red ground. Once more, the contemporary artisans
are proving their mastery of techniques, and referencing other
glasshouses. This work is clearly inspired by the antique garlands
of Clichy. Signature and date cane, and paper label. Limited
edition of 400.
Diameter 3 1/8". $450-550 |
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Lot 189
*Saint Louis 1980 pansy paperweight, on upset muslin
ground. The lampwork and lace are certainly made to recall the
work of antique artisans, yet 19th-c. Saint Louis was better
known for its dahlias and nosegays. This motif suggests the competition
with rival Baccarat remains, even into the 21st c. The preciousness
of the single flower is dramatized with fluted sides. Signature
and date cane in the base. Limited edition of 400.
Diameter 3 1/16". $550-700 |
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Lot 190
*Saint Louis 1971 faceted flat bouquet paperweight, with
three clematis-type flowers on a float of white opaque ground.
An assured design, notable for its lovely overlapping petals
and seamless merging with the white "enamel". Signature
and date cane. Limited edition of 400.
Diameter 3 3/16". $400-500 |
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Lot 191
*Saint Louis 1973 fantasy flower on opaque orange ground
paperweight. This piece from the series is notable for how
transparent the petals and leaves are, they reveal the colors
and patterns behind the lampwork, adding visual interest. Signature
and date cane at the flower's center, with paper label. Limited
edition of 800.
Diameter 2 15/16". $325-450 |
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Lot 192
*Saint Louis 1975 faceted cherries on latticinio basket
paperweight. This design is a jubilation, celebrating the
classic motif, which was to become an annual edition for the
contemporary glassworkers at Saint Louis. Signature and date
cane. Limited edition of 450. See Annual Bulletin of the PCA
(1974), p. 21.
Diameter 3 1/8". $350-450 |