October 19, 2023: Studio Artist, Paperweight, and Art Glass Auction
Thu, Oct 19, 2023 09:00AM EDT
Live Auction
Lot 55
ANTIQUE BACCARAT SILHOUETTE STARDUST CARPET GROUND SPACED MILLEFIORI ART GLASS PAPERWEIGHT
Estimate: $2,000 - $4,000
Sold for
$3,600
Sold Price includes BP
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $10 |
| $200 | $25 |
| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $30,000 | $2,500 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
ANTIQUE BACCARAT SILHOUETTE CARPET GROUND SPACED MILLEFIORI ART GLASS PAPERWEIGHT, spaced composition featuring 11 silhouette canes including a deer, two roosters, monkey, dog, horse, elephant, swan, and three butterflies(a), various additional spaced canes including arrowhead and quatrefoil examples, all above a stardust ground with red interiors, polished pontil mark. The Compagnie des Verreries et Cristalleries de Baccarat. 1845-1855. 2 1/4" H, 3 1/16" D.
Literature: Parallels Dunlop - Baccarat Paperweights, p. 58, fig. 191. Parallels - Glass Paperweights of the Bergstrom-Mahler Museum, pl. 23, fig. 145.
Catalogue Note: Carpet ground paperweights are some of the most iconic and visually stunning designs. As a result, they are heavily sought after.
Condition
Undamaged. Having a couple of minute interior inclusions, as made.
Available payment options
From the collection of Tad McKeon, Loudon, TN.
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