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Title: Baccarat pansy - age?
Post by: tropdevin on February 11, 2011, 10:46:47 AM

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The colour of the petals, style of star cut base and thick base rim suggest to me that this Baccarat pansy  (http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/710-53481-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&pub=5574631383&toolid=10001&campid=5336261829&customid=&icep_item=380315839009&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229508&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=lg) is not 1850s but 1920s (ie Baccarat Dupont).  Any thoughts?

Alan

Title: Re: Baccarat pansy - age?
Post by: Lily of the Valley on February 12, 2011, 12:58:51 AM

From the description and photo in Kulles, Identifying Antique Paperweights, Lampwork (pg. 16; photo 7), you are correct, Alan.  It would be nice (for me) for see a straight-on top view.  The asking price seems a bit steep; is it to anyone else?  Just curious.

Lily  :)

Title: Re: Baccarat pansy - age?
Post by: cfosterk on February 22, 2011, 11:41:55 PM

I think I dissent.

The central stamen 'stardust' cane is typical 1850's Baccarat fare.

I think the colour might be distorted in the photograph, but agree more photos needed to determine more accurately.

Herbage looks C19 and starbase also typical. £495 is a toppy dealers price, auction estimate would be £2-300.

Title: Re: Baccarat pansy - age?
Post by: tropdevin on February 23, 2011, 07:29:00 AM

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I think that design of stardust cane began in the 1850s and was available off the shelf for a long time - and was repeated in the 1950s. So I don't feel that helps date the weight in any way.

Alan

Title: Re: Baccarat pansy - age?
Post by: jamalpa36 on February 25, 2011, 02:39:51 PM

Hi All

If the colour of the weight is as the photo then I am with Alan and say Dupont.

I had both types in my collection and the colours are different.

That base is also typically Dupont

Roy