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Author Topic: Concentric Millefiori , Is this antique French ? Saint Louis ?  (Read 1402 times)

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Offline davem

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Hi ,
 
I've found similar early designs by Saint Louis and was hoping that this may be correct .
 
Measures    2 1/2" across   x   1 1/2" high

Base is concave with matted wear to rim . There is evidence of a pontil but it is smooth.

Many thanks for any help , Dave.

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Re: Concentric Millefiori , Is this antique French ? Saint Louis ?
« Reply #1 on: March 20, 2016, 03:30:45 PM »
My opinion is that it is from St. Louis.  Nice paperweight.
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Re: Concentric Millefiori , Is this antique French ? Saint Louis ?
« Reply #2 on: March 20, 2016, 04:06:04 PM »
Wow ,  thank you for your input .

I couldn't find a good base picture of any similar to this so I really wasn't sure .
Is it likely to be from around 1850 or were these also made in the 20th century ?

I'm very grateful for your kind help  :)

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Re: Concentric Millefiori , Is this antique French ? Saint Louis ?
« Reply #3 on: March 20, 2016, 09:48:14 PM »
Hi.  I think it is classic period Saint-Louis : 1845 - 1860.  Very nice!

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Re: Concentric Millefiori , Is this antique French ? Saint Louis ?
« Reply #4 on: March 20, 2016, 10:37:25 PM »
Thankyou both for sharing your expert knowledge ,  Best regards , Dave .

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