Lot Essay
Cf. the faceted example sold in these Rooms on 15 February 1995, lot 293.
FROM THE MEUNIER-BARANDIARAN COLLECTION OF PAPERWEIGHTS
A St. Louis upright bouquet weight
MID 19TH CENTURY
Details
A St. Louis upright bouquet weight
Mid 19th Century
The bouquet with a central white flower surrounded by blue, pink and orange genetian-type flowers and three canes surrounded by green leaves, set within a red and white striped latticinio torsade beneath a mercury band, on star-cut base
2½in. (6.5cm.) diam.
Mid 19th Century
The bouquet with a central white flower surrounded by blue, pink and orange genetian-type flowers and three canes surrounded by green leaves, set within a red and white striped latticinio torsade beneath a mercury band, on star-cut base
2½in. (6.5cm.) diam.