Lot 125
  • 125

Two assorted French millefiori weights circa 1850

Estimate
1,200 - 1,800 GBP
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Description

  • 7.2cm. diameter by 5.1cm. high, 2 7/8 in. by 2in., 8cm. by 5.5cm., 3 1/8 in. by 2¼in.
the first one a Clichy blue and white swirl paperweight, set with a large central pink pastry mould cane from which radiate altnernate blue and white spiral threads, the second a Baccarat patterned papwerweight, set with two intertwined trefoil red and green garlands, enclosing a central cane cluster, each loop set with red arrow canes, all set on a bed of upset latticinio

Condition

The swirl paperweight with a tiny chip to the edge of base (0.3cm. x 0.2cm.), the central cane slightly off-centre. The second paperweight with a circular bruise (ca.0.1cm x 0.1cm.) at 4 o'clock to lower half of the dome.
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