Lot 129
  • 129

Three Baccarat flower paperweights circa 1850

Estimate
1,500 - 2,000 GBP
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Description

  • 7.8cm. diameter by 5.2cm high, 3in. by 2 1/8 in.; 7.5cm. by 5.6cm.; 3in. by 2 1/8 in. and 6.3cm. by 4.3cm., 2½in. by 1¾in.
one set with a white double-clematis, cut with ten side printies, top window and a band of thumbnail facets, star-cut base, one set with a red and white primrose and one with a white double-clematis, star-cut base 

Condition

The primrose paperweight slightly polished. There is some rubbing at 4 o'clock, just above the leaves as well as above the flower petal at 3 o'clock. Otherwise in good condition.
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Catalogue Note

the second one slightly polished