Lot 100
  • 100

A Clichy apple-green swirl paperweight and a concentric paperweight circa 1850

Estimate
1,200 - 1,800 GBP
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Description

  • 7.4cm. diameter by 4.4cm. high, 2 7/8 in. by 1¾in. and 7.6cm. by 5cm., 3in. by 2in.
the first with a central white and mauve pastrymould cane from which radiate alternate green and white spiral threads, the other set with a central cane within five rows of concentric canes in turquoise, white, green and cobalt-blue colours

Condition

The swirl paperweight polished, with the central cane slighlty off-centre. The second one with few air-bubbles above the canes, otherwise in good condition.
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