October 19, 2023: Studio Artist, Paperweight, and Art Glass Auction
Thu, Oct 19, 2023 09:00AM EDT
Live Auction
Lot 54
UNIQUE ANTIQUE BACCARAT BUTTERFLY AND WALLFLOWER LAMPWORK ART GLASS PAPERWEIGHT
Estimate: $3,000 - $5,000
Sold for
$4,500
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 |
UNIQUE ANTIQUE BACCARAT BUTTERFLY AND WALLFLOWER LAMPWORK ART GLASS PAPERWEIGHT, compound example, amethyst butterfly with a latticed body, black head, and multi-colored millefiori wings above a cobalt blue and white wallflower, four leaves and a bud protruding from the underside, raised on a green stem supporting two additional leaves, prism cuts to the underside. The Compagnie des Verreries et Cristalleries de Baccarat. 1845-1880. 2 1/2" H, 3 1/8" D.
Published: Dunlop - Baccarat Paperweights, p. 96, fig. 308.
Catalogue Note: As recorded in Dunlop, "This is the only documented example of a butterfly over a blue & white wallflower. A very nice addition to a simple flower."
Condition
Excellent condition with a few scattered flakes to the high-points of the prism cuts, minor to moderate surface wear/scratching to the body.
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From the collection of Tad McKeon, Loudon, TN.
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