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Title: St. Louis paperweight?
Post by: VintageRed on April 15, 2015, 01:02:20 AM

Hi! I should start off by saying I know little to nothing about paperweights. But I picked this one up the other day and it seems to be by St. Louis? I was hoping you more knowledgable folks could confirm this for me, and maybe tell me what the name of the flower/pattern? It's a pink flower on a blue background, with "SL 1986" in the center of the flower. Thanks so much for your help!

Title: Re: St. Louis paperweight?
Post by: tropdevin on April 15, 2015, 09:05:39 AM

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Hi.  It is a Saint-Louis piece - probably one of the editions made for the USA.  I think the flowers in these Saint-Louis designs are stylised flowers - not accurate representations of real flowers.  There probably was a specific design name, but they tend to be referred to as '1986 Flower on blue ground' or '1973 Flower on pistachio ground' etc.

Alan

Title: Re: St. Louis paperweight?
Post by: Wuff on April 15, 2015, 09:44:54 AM

According to Ingold's book it is (translated from German) "miniature paperweight, pink flower on turquoise ground, edition size 250".

Title: Re: St. Louis paperweight?
Post by: VintageRed on April 15, 2015, 10:47:12 PM

Thanks so much for the information! Very helpful!