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See John Hawley, 'Sandwich Fantasy Flowers', The Annual Bulletin of the Paperweight Collectors Association, Inc., 2002, p. 26 for a similarly composed 'Weedflower'
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MID TO LATE 19TH CENTURY
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THREE SANDWICH GLASS FLOWER WEIGHTS
Mid to late 19th century
The first a poinsettia weight, the flower composed of a Lutz rose center within a double row of cobalt-blue petals, growing from a short green stem with two leaves and four further leaves about the flower; the second a poinsettia-type weight, the flower composed of a pink and yellow center within two rows of dark blue petals and a third row of lighter blue petals enriched with gold-green aventurine, growing from a short green stem with two green leaves and six further leaves surrounding the flower; the third a 'weedflower' weight, the flower composed of two large heart-shaped blue petals above three pink striated lower opaque white petals, all enriched with gold aventurine, about a millefiori cane center, growing from a short green stalk with two serrated leaves and a third leaf about the flower
3 in. (7.5 cm.) diameter, 2 in. (5.1 cm.) high; 2 13/16 in. (7.2 cm.) diameter, 1 7/8 in. (4.8 cm.) high; 2¾ in. (7 cm.) diameter, 1¾ in. (4.5 cm.) high, respectively (3)
Mid to late 19th century
The first a poinsettia weight, the flower composed of a Lutz rose center within a double row of cobalt-blue petals, growing from a short green stem with two leaves and four further leaves about the flower; the second a poinsettia-type weight, the flower composed of a pink and yellow center within two rows of dark blue petals and a third row of lighter blue petals enriched with gold-green aventurine, growing from a short green stem with two green leaves and six further leaves surrounding the flower; the third a 'weedflower' weight, the flower composed of two large heart-shaped blue petals above three pink striated lower opaque white petals, all enriched with gold aventurine, about a millefiori cane center, growing from a short green stalk with two serrated leaves and a third leaf about the flower
3 in. (7.5 cm.) diameter, 2 in. (5.1 cm.) high; 2 13/16 in. (7.2 cm.) diameter, 1 7/8 in. (4.8 cm.) high; 2¾ in. (7 cm.) diameter, 1¾ in. (4.5 cm.) high, respectively (3)
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This lot is offered without reserve.