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Glass Identification - Post here for all ID requests => Glass Paperweights => Topic started by: dfernbach on April 04, 2006, 10:09:20 PM
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This is a weight Dad bought at Parke-Bernet in 1968.
Parke-Bernet described it simply as "A FACETED ST. LOUIS POSY WEIGHT".
They didn't discuss age, which of course they never did in their catalogs. That would be a dumb thing to do in case they turned out to be wrong.
Anyway, since my 1847 Baccarat is now sold I've decided it's time to put another star (at least I think it is) of the collection up for auction.
What I'd like to know is the age: antique, vintage or what?
The weight has 5 large facets on the side, 7 smaller ones near the top and of course the single on top. It's over 3 inches.
The glass has a fairly good amount of tiny tiny bubbles (which look in my photos like surface damage - tain't so) and there are some striations above the posy.
Opinions, please.
http://i2.tinypic.com/szfqco.jpg
http://i2.tinypic.com/szfsqr.jpg
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It's very nice, although these posies don't bring as much as dated Baccarats or good quality Clichys.
It's antique, 1850-1870. I sold one almost the same in January. :D
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I will be putting another Clichy up someday, but I had more St. Louis than Clichy, so I'm trying to keep the universe in balance. :lol:
Besides, the Clichy I have, and another that my wife wants to keep, are nowhere near the sheer beauty of the one I auctioned last week.