Sotheby's "Important Paperweights
from the Collection of F. Regnault and Frances C.D. Fairchild (New York,
June 16, 1999)"
Fabulous catalog from Sotheby's recent sale.
This sale included 167 paperweights in 111 paperweight
lots plus six lots of paperweight
ephemera and a silk Hermes paperweight scarf.
There is a color picture of at least one
paperweight from each lot. Some paperweights
are also featured in closeup detail photos.
The collection included an incredible selection of
very high quality weights. Only ten lots had modern weights, the
remainder were French and American antiques (Baccarat, Clichy, St. Louis,
Pantin, Boston and Sandwich, and New England Glass Company).
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. The highest price was $96,000
for the spectacular Clichy Moss Ground Concentric Millefiori
This was a very strong auction with high prices for
investment quality paperweights and no bargain lots. Even the paperweight
books brought strong prices.
8 1/4" by 10 3/4". Soft bound.
Click on the picture to see a color plate from the book. |