Christie's "Collection Meunier-Barandiaran
de Boules Presse-Papiers et Sulfures"
(Monaco, June 16, 2001)
Fabulous catalog from Christie's recent sale.
This sale included 221 lots of paperweights and paperweight
related objects plus two lots of paperweight literature.
There is a color picture of every lot except the two
lots of literature. A few lots are also featured in closeup detail
photos.
The collection included an incredible selection of
very high quality European paperweights and related objects. There
are approximately 170 outstanding paperweights. All but a few
are from the French glass houses of Baccarat, Clichy, St. Louis and Pantin.
The larger picture (click on the picture to the right) features the three
Pantin rose paperweights in the auction.
This is a "must-have" catalog for every paperweight
collector. The catalog is in as-new condition. It includes
the prices realized for each lot. Two lots tied for the highest
price of the auction. A Clichy Convolvulus weight and St. Louis upright
basket weight each sold for FR 152,750 ($19,857.50).
This was a very strong auction with investment quality
paperweights. There were a number of extremely rare items in the
auction.
8 1/4" by 10 1/2". Soft bound. In French
with titles repeated in English. The pictures are multilingual and
need no translation.
Click on the picture to see a color plate from the catalog. |