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Lot 138
*Early Paul Ysart star-shaped millefiori paperweight,
the six-pointed star formed from complex cog, cross, quatrefoil
and floret canes, in grass green, salmon, royal blue, saffron
and white. A spaced garland of large bull's-eye canes encircles
the design, on dark blue-black ground. Unfinished pontil.
Diameter 2 15/16". $600-900 |
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Lot 139
*Paul Ysart Harland-era scattered millefiori paperweight,
on a green, aqua and white upset muslin cushion. The canes'
variety and colors, and the vibrant ground make this design very
eye-catching. "H" signature cane, "PY" paper
label and unfinished pontil.
Diameter 2 7/8". $600-900 |
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Lot 140
*Paul Ysart millefiori heart and garland paperweight.
The heart shape is outlined in pink and white complex canes,
with a complex cane at the center; on the border a garland of
alternating millefiori and opaque orange star canes, set in translucent
dark blue ground.
Diameter 3". $700-900 |
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Lot 141
*Early Paul Ysart patterned millefiori paperweight, with
complex star and cog canes, in yellow, lime green, pink and white,
surrounded by a ring of alternating millefiori and segments of
copper aventurine and white filigree, set into a cobalt blue
ground. Unfinished pontil.
Diameter 3". $700-900 |
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Lot 142
*Paul Ysart butterfly paperweight, with gold aventurine
body, and pink and blue canes flattened to create wings, encircled
by a spaced garland of complex canes, in amethyst and ruby, including
a signature "H" cane. Scratch signed on the bottom
of the weight, "P. Ysart 10-10-74."
Diameter 2 13/16". $700-1000 |
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Lot 143
*Paul Ysart Harland-era Harlequin paperweight, with
whole and partial canes and controlled bubbles. Signature "H"
cane on the sandy pink ground, and "PY" paper label
on base.
Diameter 2 15/16". $450-650 |