Lot Essay
For a similar pansy weight see The Henry Stern Collection, Christie's, New York, 24 September 1997, lot 38; and for a similar posy weight see the same sale, lot 27
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MID-19TH CENTURY
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A SAINT LOUIS PANSY WEIGHT*
MID-19TH CENTURY
The flower composed of two shaded violet and three ochre petals with deep-purple markings about a cogwheel cane center, growing from a green stem with three green leaves, on an upset muslin ground, 2 1/16 in. (5.2 cm.) diameter; 1¼ in. (3.2 cm.) high, together with a Saint Louis faceted garlanded posy weight, mid-19th century, the posy composed of five assorted millefiori canes in shades of blue, white, pink, coral and yellow with five green serrated leaves, growing from conjoined stems, within a garland of alternating blue and white millefiori canes at the periphery, cut with top and two rows of honeycomb facets above circular side printies, 2½ in. (6.4 cm.) diameter; 1 7/8 in. (4.8 cm.) high (2)
MID-19TH CENTURY
The flower composed of two shaded violet and three ochre petals with deep-purple markings about a cogwheel cane center, growing from a green stem with three green leaves, on an upset muslin ground, 2 1/16 in. (5.2 cm.) diameter; 1¼ in. (3.2 cm.) high, together with a Saint Louis faceted garlanded posy weight, mid-19th century, the posy composed of five assorted millefiori canes in shades of blue, white, pink, coral and yellow with five green serrated leaves, growing from conjoined stems, within a garland of alternating blue and white millefiori canes at the periphery, cut with top and two rows of honeycomb facets above circular side printies, 2½ in. (6.4 cm.) diameter; 1 7/8 in. (4.8 cm.) high (2)
Special notice
This lot is offered without reserve.
This lot is exempt from Sales Tax.