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Title: Millefiori ID Request - Possibly Clichy Miniatures
Post by: stubbsywubsy on June 15, 2016, 02:53:41 PM

Hello Everyone,

i was lucky enough to come across these two little gems today, i have had similar ones in the past which were by Clichy,
but i am not an Expert on Millefiori. could anyone Confirm this or help me find the correct maker
these are Miniature weights (1.75 inch diameter) with a Clean polished pontil mark to the base.

Kind regards
Steven

Title: Re: Millefiori ID Request - Possibly Clichy Miniatures
Post by: stubbsywubsy on June 15, 2016, 02:55:21 PM

one more photo

Title: Re: Millefiori ID Request - Possibly Clichy Miniatures
Post by: tropdevin on June 15, 2016, 03:06:28 PM

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Hi.  Although similar to Clichy miniatures, I believe that both of these are antique Baccarat miniatures.

Alan

Title: Re: Millefiori ID Request - Possibly Clichy Miniatures
Post by: stubbsywubsy on June 15, 2016, 04:06:49 PM

Thank you so much Alan,

would you by chance know an approx date for these ?
kind regards Steven

Title: Re: Millefiori ID Request - Possibly Clichy Miniatures
Post by: paperweights on June 15, 2016, 08:04:32 PM

I concur with Alan's opinion.  Both are from Baccarat, most likely classic period 1845-1860.

Title: Re: Millefiori ID Request - Possibly Clichy Miniatures
Post by: stubbsywubsy on June 16, 2016, 10:49:12 AM

Thank you Allan