Lot Essay
Cf. Paul Hollister, The Encyclopedia of Glass Paperweights, New York, 1969, p. 72, fig. 52
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A BACCARAT BUTTERFLY AND FLOWER WEIGHT
The insect with deep-purple body, pale blue-grey eyes and antennae, with multi-coloured marbelized wings hovering over a large wheatflower with white and red cane center, growing from a curved green stalk with numerous green leaves and seven further leaves about the flower
2in. (7cm.) diam.; 1.7/8in. (4.8cm.) high
The insect with deep-purple body, pale blue-grey eyes and antennae, with multi-coloured marbelized wings hovering over a large wheatflower with white and red cane center, growing from a curved green stalk with numerous green leaves and seven further leaves about the flower
2in. (7cm.) diam.; 1.7/8in. (4.8cm.) high
Provenance
N. Gustin, Los Angeles, California, 31 December 1987