St. Louis Paperweights for
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St. Louis Paperweights for
Sale
Although the modern production of paperweights started in 1952, the output of millefiori and lampwork paperweights was small. Fewer than 400 lampwork and millefiori paperweights were made between 1952 and 1955. They were not all signed or dated. The most successful product of this early revival period was the Queen Elizabeth sulphide which was made to commemorate her coronation in 1953.
After 1955, no additional weights were made at St. Louis until 1965. In 1965 the factory resumed production of lampwork and millefiori paperweights and then in 1967 they began a series of sulphide weights. Finally, in 1970 they started producing annual limited edition paperweights.
You can read more about the St. Louis Paperweights in the books:
| 4643 | Very Early St. Louis 1954 Cherries on
Latticinio Paperweight. dated 1954. This is one
of only a few very early modern St. Louis lampwork
paperweights. It features an arrangement of six cherries,
leaves, and stems placed on a swirling double latticinio
ground. The paperweight is signed and dated with a "SL 1954"
millefiori cane in the design. The base is polished
concave. This paperweight is one of the earliest of the modern
SL lampwork paperweights and was probably made by Paul Gossmann with
guidance from Louis Lutz. A precious addition to any
collection of Saint Louis paperweights. Note on execution: This very early Saint Louis paperweight was made when Saint Louis was exploring the possibility of resuming paperweight production. It should be considered an experiment and is not perfect. The millefiori in the top are smudged and there are some tiny tool marks in the overlay. Paul Gossmann, an 18 year old glass blower at St. Louis, was assigned to try to duplicate the classic designs of the 19th century. Working with Louis Lutz, a retired glassworker from decades earlier, Gossmann experimented with millefiori and with lampwork in 1951 or 1952 and as quality improved made the first overlay paperweights at the end of 1953. His attention was then redirected to the production of sulphide paperweights and the 1953 Queen Elizabeth sulphide. Cristalleries de Saint Louis was
founded in 1767 in Lorraine, which became part of France in
1766. The region was already home to several
glassworks. Paperweight production started at St. Louis in
1845 and most likely continued until about 1860. Although
the modern production of paperweights started in 1952, the
output of millefiori and lampwork paperweights was small.
Fewer than 400 lampwork and millefiori paperweights were made
between 1952 and 1955. They were not all signed or
dated. The most successful product of this early revival
period was the Queen Elizabeth sulphide which was made to
commemorate her coronation in 1953. After 1955, no
additional weights were made at St. Louis until 1965. In
1965 the factory resumed production of lampwork and millefiori
paperweights and then in 1967 they began a series of sulphide
weights. Finally, in 1970 they started producing annual
limited edition paperweights. Large size: Just over 3 1/16" diameter by just over
1 5/16" high. The base is polished concave. The
paperweight has a relatively flat profile. For extra pictures, click on the picture at the right and the following links: Large picture$395 postage paid in the US. Click on the picture to see a larger image. |
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| 4575 | St. Louis 1973 Millefiori Looped Garlands
Paperweight - Magnum Limited Edition. dated 1973.
This paperweight features a millefiori garland with six loops
arranged a large complex millefiori cane. The six loops
alternate between white and blue canes. The design is placed
on an opaque red ground. It is signed and dated with a "SL
1973" complex millefiori cane between two of the loops. It
also has its original (slightly worn) "CRISTAL SAINT LOUIS FRANCE"
foil label. A precious addition to any collection of Saint
Louis paperweights. According to the two books on St. Louis paperweights, this paperweight was issued in a limited edition of 400 paperweights of which 250 were reserved for US collectors. Note on condition: This paperweight has a small scuff mark (about 3/16" long) on the side near the base. Otherwise, it is in excellent condition with no other damage found. Cristalleries de Saint Louis was
founded in 1767 in Lorraine, which became part of France in
1766. The region was already home to several
glassworks. Paperweight production started at St. Louis in
1845 and most likely continued until about 1860. Although
the modern production of paperweights started in 1952, the
output of millefiori and lampwork paperweights was small.
Fewer than 400 lampwork and millefiori paperweights were made
between 1952 and 1955. They were not all signed or
dated. The most successful product of this early revival
period was the Queen Elizabeth sulphide which was made to
commemorate her coronation in 1953. After 1955, no
additional weights were made at St. Louis until 1965. In
1965 the factory resumed production of lampwork and millefiori
paperweights and then in 1967 they began a series of sulphide
weights. Finally, in 1970 they started producing annual
limited edition paperweights. Very large size: 3 1/4" diameter by 2 1/4"
high. The base is ground concave. For extra pictures, click on the picture at the right and the following links: Large picture$395 postage paid in the US. Click on the picture to see a larger image. |
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| 6528 | Magnum 1973 St. Louis Limited Edition
White Flower with Bud on Pistachio Ground Paperweight. dated
1973. This extra large paperweight features a large white
flower with five white cane petals, a bud, four green leaves, and
stems. In the center of the flower is a large complex
signature cane "SL 1973". The design is placed on an opaque
pistachio colored ground. Only 400 paperweights were made with
this design and color scheme. A great addition to any
collection of modern French lampwork paperweights. This paperweight was made in a limited edition of 800 paperweights, of which 400 were had a pistachio ground and another 400 had an orange ground. 500 of the total were reserved for the American market. Note: The pictures do not do justice to this paperweight. Please ignore the white areas, they are reflections and glare from my photo lights. Cristalleries de Saint Louis was
founded in 1767 in Lorraine, which became part of France in
1766. The region was already home to several
glassworks. Paperweight production started at St. Louis in
1845 and most likely continued until about 1860. Although
the modern production of paperweights started in 1952, the
output of millefiori and lampwork paperweights was small.
Fewer than 400 lampwork and millefiori paperweights were made
between 1952 and 1955. They were not all signed or
dated. The most successful product of this early revival
period was the Queen Elizabeth sulphide which was made to
commemorate her coronation in 1953. After 1955, no
additional weights were made at St. Louis until 1965. In
1965 the factory resumed production of lampwork and millefiori
paperweights and then in 1967 they began a series of sulphide
weights. Finally, in 1970 they started producing annual
limited edition paperweights. Very large size: Just under 3 3/8" diameter by 2
7/16" high. The base is ground concave. For extra pictures, click on the picture at the right and the following links: Large picture$450 postage paid in the US. Click on the picture to see a larger image. |
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| 6342 | St. Louis 1789-1989 Bicentenary Millefiori
Swirl Crown Paperweight. dated 1989. This is
a modern St. Louis swirl crown paperweight commemorating the 200th
anniversary of start of the French revolution in 1789. There
are four strands of red white and blue cane topped with a red white
and blue complex cane with the date 1789-1989. The base is
marked in gold lettering "BICENTENAIRE DE LA REVOLUTION
Saint-Louis”. This paperweight was issued in a limited edition
series of 400 paperweights.
Cristalleries de Saint Louis was founded in 1767 in Lorraine, which became part of France in 1766. The region was already home to several glassworks. Paperweight production started at St. Louis in 1845 and most likely continued until about 1860. Although the modern production of paperweights started in 1952, the output of millefiori and lampwork paperweights was small. Fewer than 400 lampwork and millefiori paperweights were made between 1952 and 1955. They were not all signed or dated. The most successful product of this early revival period was the Queen Elizabeth sulphide which was made to commemorate her coronation in 1953. After 1955, no additional weights were made at St. Louis until 1965. In 1965 the factory resumed production of lampwork and millefiori paperweights and then in 1967 they began a series of sulphide weights. Finally, in 1970 they started producing annual limited edition paperweights. In addition to the three types already mentioned, millefiori, lampwork, and sulphide paperweights, St. Louis also made a small number of designs with gold inclusions. Size: 2 11/16" diameter by 1 15/16" high. The base
is ground concave. For extra pictures, click on the picture at the right and the following links: Large picture$295 postage paid in the US. Click on the picture to see a larger image. |
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| 6026 | St. Louis General De Gaulle Sulphide
Paperweight. dated 1976. This modern
St. Louis sulphide paperweight depicts General de Gaulle as
President of the French Republic. The portrait is surrounded
by a garland of small millefiori canes, including six representing
the Cross of Lorraine. The ground is a dark green, the major
color of the ribbon of the Order of Liberation. The cameo was
created using a medal made by the French sculptor and medalist
Josette Hébert-Coëffin. The paperweight was issued in a
limited edition of 2,000 in 1976. It is faceted with a large
top facet and five side facets. It is signed in the millefiori
garland a millefiori signature date cane "SL 1976" and also has a
worn foil label in the center of the base. An important
paperweight with fantastic color. Note: When viewed from the side with bright light, this paperweight has some striations (sugaring) visible in the glass. You can see this in the side view. This does not affect the display of the paperweight under normal lighting. Sulphides are cast objects (animals,
flowers, people) made of a ceramic material that has properties
similar to the surrounding glass. They are normally white,
but are also sometimes colored or even painted. The
objects are cast in a mold that copied or made directly from a
medallion, coin or sculpture. The finest French sulphides
are cast in a mold made by a skilled artist. Often a
sulphide will have a silvery appearance due to a thin layer of
trapped bubbles between the glass and the sulphide itself. Cristalleries de Saint Louis was founded in 1767 in Lorraine, which became part of France in 1766. The region was already home to several glassworks. Paperweight production started at St. Louis in 1845 and most likely continued until about 1860. Although the modern production of paperweights started in 1952, the output of millefiori and lampwork paperweights was small. Fewer than 400 lampwork and millefiori paperweights were made between 1952 and 1955. They were not all signed or dated. The most successful product of this early revival period was the Queen Elizabeth sulphide which was made to commemorate her coronation in 1953. After 1955, no additional weights were made at St. Louis until 1965. In 1965 the factory resumed production of lampwork and millefiori paperweights and then in 1967 they began a series of sulphide weights. Finally, in 1970 they started producing annual limited edition paperweights. Josette Hébert-Coëffin (1906 - 1973) was a French French sculptor, medallist, and the first woman artist to receive a Guggenheim Fellowship (in 1937). Throughout her career, she made nearly 300 medals, including one for René Coty (President of France 1954-59) and for Charles De Gaulle (President of France 1959-1969). Hébert-Coëffin was the first woman to be commissioned to create a medal for a head of state since the time of François the 1st. The sulphide in this listing was made after her death from the medal of de Gaulle. Large size: 2 13/16" diameter by just under 1 7/8"
high. The base is ground concave. The paperweight is
faceted with a large concave top facet and five side facets. For extra pictures, click on the picture at the right and the following links: Large picture$295 postage paid in the US. Click on the picture to see a larger image. |
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| 5965 | St. Louis 1977 Limited
Edition Five Flower Bouquet Paperweight with Red and White Double
Overlay. dated 1977. This 1977 St. Louis
paperweight features a lampwork bouquet of five red, white, and blue
clematis flowers with green stems and leaves. The design is
placed on a clear ground and encased in a brilliant red and white
double overlay. It is finished with a large top facet and
twelve side facets in two rows, plus a star cut base. The
paperweight is is signed in the center of white flower with a
complex "SL 1977" signature / date cane, although the signature cane
is put in upside down. This limited edition design was offered
by St. Louis in a limited edition of 450 paperweights of which 200
were reserved for the American market. It also has its
original foil label "CRISTAL SAINT LOUIS FRANCE" and comes with its
original certificate of authenticity assigning this as edition
number 269 of the 1150 limited edition paperweights made for the
American market in 1977. It also comes with its original very
worn and stained box. See note below about manufacturing
flaws. A brilliant design. A great addition to any
collection of modern French paperweights. Note about manufacturing flaws: The double overlay has several manufacturing flaws which are shown in the pictures. The most significant is a line on the side where there is a lighter red color. There are also two tiny tool marks, one near the top facet and another near the base. The latter may be a tiny nick or scratch and there is also a nearby scratch on the clear base. All of these marks and scratches are very small but showed up in the pictures. Cristalleries de Saint Louis was
founded in 1767 in Lorraine, which became part of France in
1766. The region was already home to several
glassworks. Paperweight production started at St. Louis in
1845 and most likely continued until about 1860. Although
the modern production of paperweights started in 1952, the
output of millefiori and lampwork paperweights was small.
Fewer than 400 lampwork and millefiori paperweights were made
between 1952 and 1955. They were not all signed or
dated. The most successful product of this early revival
period was the Queen Elizabeth sulphide which was made to
commemorate her coronation in 1953. After 1955, no
additional weights were made at St. Louis until 1965. In
1965 the factory resumed production of lampwork and millefiori
paperweights and then in 1967 they began a series of sulphide
weights. Finally, in 1970 they started producing annual
limited edition paperweights. Large Size: 3 1/8" diameter by 2 1/4" high.
The base has a star cut. Finished with a red and white
double overlay and faceted with a large top facet and twelve side
facets. For extra pictures, click on the picture at the right and the following links: Large pictureSOLD. Click on the picture to see a larger image. |
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| 5624 | Magnum St. Louis 1970 Faceted Red Double
Clematis Paperweight. dated 1970. This
paperweight features a wonderful red double clematis with twelve red
petals in two layers, an emerging bud, green sepals, leaves
and stems. There is a complex yellow St. Louis "SL 1970"
signature / date cane in the center of the clematis. The
signature cane is rotated in its placement (almost upside
down). The design is placed over a opaque dark blue (almost
black) ground. The paperweight is faceted with one large top
facet and six side facets. St. Louis started producing annual
limited editions in 1970. This paperweight, the double
clematis, was issued in a limited edition of 800 paperweights, 300
of which were reserved for the American market. Of those
reserved for American collectors, 150 were red and 150 were
pistachio colored. A wonderful paperweight.
St. Louis started producing annual limited editions in 1970. Only three designs were produced in 1970, this faceted double clematis, a large unfaceted dahlia, and a millefiori double overlay mushroom. These paperweights appear in the the two books on St. Louis paperweights, The Art of the Paperweight - Saint Louis (First Edition (1981) and Second Edition (1995) by Gerard Ingold. Cristalleries de Saint Louis was founded in 1767 in Lorraine, which became part of France in 1766. The region was already home to several glassworks. Paperweight production started at St. Louis in 1845 and most likely continued until about 1860. Although the modern production of paperweights started in 1952, the output of millefiori and lampwork paperweights was small. Fewer than 400 lampwork and millefiori paperweights were made between 1952 and 1955. They were not all signed or dated. The most successful product of this early revival period was the Queen Elizabeth sulphide which was made to commemorate her coronation in 1953. After 1955, no additional weights were made at St. Louis until 1965. In 1965 the factory resumed production of lampwork and millefiori paperweights and then in 1967 they began a series of sulphide weights. Finally, in 1970 they started producing annual limited edition paperweights. In addition to the three types already mentioned, millefiori, lampwork, and sulphide paperweights, St. Louis also made a small number of designs with gold inclusions. Very Large Size : 3 1/4" diameter by 2" high.
The bottom is ground concave. It is faceted with one large
top facet and six side facets. For extra pictures, click on the picture at the right and the following links: Large pictureSOLD. Click on the picture to see a larger image. |
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| 5995 | Modern St. Louis Cupid Amour Sulphide
Paperweight. dated 1979. This is a
modern St. Louis sulphide paperweight featuring a ceramic image of
cupid set on a opaque red ground and surrounded by a garland of blue
lampwork flowers with millefiori centers and green leaves.
There is an opaque white layer under the red layer which is visible
from the base. The paperweight was issued in a limited edition
of 400 in 1979. It is faceted with a large top facet and six
side facets. It is signed on the base with a millefiori
signature date cane "SL 1979". A great paperweight with
fantastic color. The conceptual design for the paperweight was by Linda Pope-Selman. Gilbert Poillerat sculpted the model for the image of cupid. The sulphide bears the title AMOUR and the initials of the sculptor (GP). Sulphides are cast objects (animals,
flowers, people) made of a ceramic material that has properties
similar to the surrounding glass. They are normally white,
but are also sometimes colored or even painted. The
objects are cast in a mold that copied or made directly from a
medallion, coin or sculpture. The finest French sulphides
are cast in a mold made by a skilled artist. Often a
sulphide will have a silvery appearance due to a thin layer of
trapped bubbles between the glass and the sulphide itself. Cristalleries de Saint Louis was founded in 1767 in Lorraine, which became part of France in 1766. The region was already home to several glassworks. Paperweight production started at St. Louis in 1845 and most likely continued until about 1860. Although the modern production of paperweights started in 1952, the output of millefiori and lampwork paperweights was small. Fewer than 400 lampwork and millefiori paperweights were made between 1952 and 1955. They were not all signed or dated. The most successful product of this early revival period was the Queen Elizabeth sulphide which was made to commemorate her coronation in 1953. After 1955, no additional weights were made at St. Louis until 1965. In 1965 the factory resumed production of lampwork and millefiori paperweights and then in 1967 they began a series of sulphide weights. Finally, in 1970 they started producing annual limited edition paperweights. Gilbert Poillerat (1902 - 1988) was
a French designer, jeweler, and sculptor. He studied at
the École Boulle, graduating in 1921. Initially he worked
in wrought iron for Edgar Brandt doing design and production
work. Later Poillerat branched out to design furniture and
other decorative arts. In 1946 he became a professor at
the École Nationale des Arts Decoratifs. He taught there
for 26 years, all the while continuing his own design output,
collaborating with the likes of André Arbus, Jean Pascaud, and
Vadim Androusov. During the 1950s, Poillerat became
involved in the rediscovery of the art of sulphide paperweights
at Baccarat and St. Louis, contributing to many of the early
modern sulphide paperweights. Large size: Just under 3 1/8" diameter by just under
1 5/8" high. The bottom is ground concave. For extra pictures, click on the picture at the right and the following links: Large picture$295 postage paid in the US. Click on the picture to see a larger image. |
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