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Lot 144
Paul Ysart three-dimensional aventurine fish paperweight,
the fish, with a red-spotted, green aventurine body, and
gold aventurine fins and tail, swims over a sandy yellow ground,
dotted with rocks and a seashell; "PY" signature cane
on base.
Diameter 2 3/4". $1000-1500 |
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Lot 145
Paul Ysart three-dimensional double aventurine fish paperweight.
The pair of pisciforms, one red aventurine with yellow canes,
and one green aventurine with red spots, convene over sandy ground
dotted with white rocks. "PY" signature cane.
Diameter 2 13/16". $1100-1800 |
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Lot 146
*Paul Ysart fish in white lace basket paperweight,
the fish with an orange body, mauve spots and copper fins and
tail, is captured in staves of white filigree, with a "PY"
signature cane at the edge.
Diameter 2 3/4". $800-1200 |
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Lot 147
*Paul Ysart fish in latticinio basket paperweight, the
green fish has an especially cheerful expression, sporting blue
spots, and copper aventurine fins and tail. Signature "PY"
cane.
Diameter 2 3/4". $800-1200 |
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Lot 148
*Paul Ysart Harland-era fish paperweight, the fish
in this work resembles an almond in color and shape, with violet
fins and tail, floating over a pleasing light blue ground, with
eight controlled bubbles. "H" signature cane on back
and "PY"paper label.
Diameter 2 3/4". $500-700 |
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Lot 149
James Kontes pair of white roses paperweight, with
a bud and green leaves, encircled by a pink and white twist
torsade on translucent green ground; five and one facets. "JK"
signature cane on side of weight.
Diameter 2 15/16". $4500-5500
"James Kontes and his brother, Nontas, have been making
paperweights since the mid-1970s. His creations are quite expertly
done and, since not many have been made for commercial distribution,
they are prized by collectors." -The Dictionary of Paperweight
Signature Canes: Identification and Dating. |