A ST. LOUIS PINK-GROUND POM-POM WEIGHT, the white flower with numerous feathery petals about a yellow stamen centre and with two leaves and a white bud showing behind, the stalk with two opposing leaves, resting on a cushion of pink double-spiral latticinio thread (slight bruising and surface wear), mid-19th century
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A ST. LOUIS PINK-GROUND POM-POM WEIGHT, the white flower with numerous feathery petals about a yellow stamen centre and with two leaves and a white bud showing behind, the stalk with two opposing leaves, resting on a cushion of pink double-spiral latticinio thread (slight bruising and surface wear), mid-19th century
7.5cm. diam.
Lot Essay
Cf. the example sold in these Rooms on 4 June 1991, lot 326