Topic: Clichy miniature facetted Paperweight

[Tony G]

Hi,
      I have acquired a Clichy miniature in need of some TLC as part of a job lot of paperweights. Does anyone know how common these miniatures are? It is 43mm diameter and 20mm tall. Each facet has a chamfer around the edge, so some care has gone into its cutting.

Thanks,

Tony

[tropdevin]

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Hi Tony.

I have seen more miniatures on the market than medium or large in the last decade - they are probably the most affordable antique French paperweight for collectors. Some are really very 'miniature', being under 2 inch diameter, like yours. I think that maybe 40% of the ones I have seen are facetted.

Alan

[Tony G]

Hi Alan,
              many thanks for the information. I guessed you would put me right.

Cheers,

Tony

[pooleandpaperweights]

Looks like the one in the Bellmans lot from last week?  If so it had multiple chips on facets and 2 bruises according to the condition report I had?  Could be quite hard to do and could come out a very strange shape.  not sure it would be worth it as it doesn't have an rose canes, so worth something like £100 when done?  Some do go higher, but also seen them sell for £65!

Was that an Ysart in that lot as well?

[Tony G]

Hi,
       yes, a nice Paul Ysart, a rare and perfect Whitefriars ( 1953 vintage with initials in the centre, as commissioned at exhibitions of the time) which was my target item, a simple Strathearn, a Pinchbeck weight and a Murano.

The small Clichy has two small chips to the edge of the top and one side facet (circa 2mm x 0.5 mm deep) plus a few fleabites. A light repair may be worth it.  The non-Whitefriars ones will have to go over the coming months to bring down the effective cost of the Whitefriars weight.

Regards,