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Lot 42
Antique Saint Louis cobalt blue double clematis paperweight,
with a white and blue center cane, green leaves and stem,
on red and white jasper ground.
Diameter 3 1/8". $900-1200 |
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Lot 43
*Antique Saint Louis garlanded pelargonium paperweight.
The cobalt blue flower (also identified as a geranium) is formed
with five petals divided by white edges, with a yellow-green
stamen center, accented with black. Short pink stripes introduce
the reverse side of the flower with pink petals, on a stem with
two long leaves and five sepals; encompassed by a garland of
amber, blue and white composite canes, alternating with blue
and white composite canes, on a star-cut base.
Diameter 2 7/16". $3500-4500 |
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Lot 44
Antique Saint Louis vegetable paperweight, in a formal
arrangement of five turnips, two purple, two white and one red,
each with a leafy green top, in a swirling white latticinio basket.
Diameter 2 1/2". $2000-3000 |
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Lot 45
Antique Saint Louis fruit paperweight, with purple
grapes and green leaves on a branch over clear ground; all-over
circular facets.
Diameter 2 5/8". $3000-4000 |
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Lot 46
Antique Saint Louis nosegay paperweight, with four
millefiori flowers, one pink lampwork flower and green leaves
on a double-swirl white latticinio cushion.
Diameter 2 1/2". $2500-3500 |
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Lot 47
*Antique New England Glass Company miniature nosegay paperweight,
with three complex cane flowers in pink, aqua, white, cream
and cobalt blue, on a thin stem, with four, crimped green leaves.
There is a strong resemblance to the posies of Saint Louis.
Diameter 1 15/16". $350-700
"...(T)his style typically comprises three millefiori
floret blossoms and four spaced leaves. The top two frequently
representing the ears of a startled rabbit." -The Art
of the Paperweight: The Boston & Sandwich and New England
Glass Companies. |