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:
| 4583 | Large St. Louis 1976 Bicentennial George
Washington on Horseback Gold Inclusion Paperweight.
dated 1976. This paperweight features a gold foil inclusion of
General George Washington on his horse surrounded by thirteen
millefiori stars, one of which is a complex St. Louis signature /
date cane "SL 1976". The design is placed on an opaque blue
ground and is faceted with one large top facet and five side
facets. Sculpted into the ground below the horse's feet are
the dates "1776 - 1976". In addition to the signature cane,
the paperweight has its original "CRISTAL SAINT LOUIS FRANCE" foil
label and comes with its original certificate of authenticity.
This paperweight is number 133 out of a limited edition of 650
paperweights. A wonderful paperweight in perfect
condition.
According to the two books on St. Louis paperweights, this is the first modern St. Louis paperweight to have gold inclusions. It was created for the US Bicentennial in 1976 and considered a special accomplishment. The inclusion / medal was created from a drawing by Remy Hetreau of Arthus Bertrand Co., Paris. One of the paperweights was given to President and Mrs. Ford as a symbol of Franco-American friendship. Two versions of this design were created, 250 regular and 400 with a double overlay, for a total of 650 copies. All copies were limited to US distribution. 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. Large Size : Just under 3 1/8" diameter by 2 1/16"
high. The bottom is ground concave. It is faceted with
one large top facet and five 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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| 5622 | Large St. Louis 1983 Heart Garland with
Six Flower Bouquet Limited Edition Paperweight. dated
1983. This paperweight features a wonderful multi-colored six
flower bouquet with green stems and leaves surrounded by a heart
shaped garland of identical complex white canes. There is a
larger ten petal red double poinsettia in the center surrounded by
five slightly smaller five petal flowers (two white, two blue, and
one pink). Each flower has a complex millefiori center.
The design is placed on a mauve ground. It is signed in the
center of the base with a St. Louis "SL 1983" complex signature /
date cane. It also has its original "CRISTAL SAINT LOUIS
FRANCE" foil label. This paperweight was issued in 1983 in a
limited edition of 400 paperweights. An especially nice
paperweight with great color and execution. 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. Large size : Just under 2 15/16" diameter by just
under 2" high. The bottom is ground concave. For extra pictures, click on the picture at the right and the following links: Large picture$645 postage paid in the US. Click on the picture to see a larger image. |
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| 5259 | Set of St. Louis Paperweight Style Letter
Seals Limited Edition with Original Box and Certificates. dated
1974. This is pair of St. Louis paperweight style letter
seals, one red with a white stripe and one blue with a white
stripe. The bases are flat and blank, ready to be engraved to
create your own custom letter seals. Each handle is hollow
blown with white pinstripe twists. These letter seals were
issued in 1974 in limited editions of 500 of each color and were
sold individually and in boxed sets. This set comes with its
original (although distressed) St. Louis presentation box and
original certificates. Each seal is signed on the top of the
base with an etched signature "1974 S. LOUIS France". A great
addition to any collection of modern French 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. Size: Each letter seal is 4 5/16" tall. The
blue seal has a base diameter of just under 1 1/2". The red
is slightly thinner with a base diameter of 1 7/16". The
base of each seal is flat. 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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| 5623 | Large St. Louis 1980 Pansy on Lace Ground
Limited Edition Paperweight with Fancy Cutting. dated
1980. This dramatic St. Louis paperweight has a large lampwork
pansy with leaves and stem set on a lace ground. The pansy has
two dark blue upper petals, and three yellow lower petals. In
the center of the flower is a complex millefiori cane. Each
lower petal has three dark lines (crows feet) radiating from the
central cane. There is a large top facet and a fancy side
cutting with 18 side cuts. It is signed with a complex
signature cane "SL 1980" on the base. The paperweight was
issued in a limited edition of 400 paperweights of which 250 were
reserved for American collectors. It comes with its original
certificate saying it is copy number 111 of the 250 American
copies. A wonderful addition to any collection of St. Louis
paperweights. Note: This paperweight was issued in a limited edition of 400 paperweights of which 250 were reserved for American collectors. The original issue price in 1980 was $450. 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" diameter by 1 13/16" high. The
base is ground concave. The paperweight is faceted with one
large top facet and a fancy side cutting with 18 side cuts. 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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| 5966 | Large St. Louis 1986 Spray of Red and
White Lilies of the Valley Paperweight on Turquoise Ground -
Limited Edition with Certificates and Box. dated
1986. This paperweight features a wonderful spray of eleven
red and white lilies of the valley with green leaves and
stems. The flowers are also called bell flowers. The
design is set on an opaque turquoise ground. It is signed in
the center of the base with a St. Louis "SL 1986" complex signature
/ date cane. It comes with two certificates, one from St.
Louis and one from Paul Jokelson. Both identify this as
edition number 31 in a limited edition of 250 paperweights. It
also has its original (worn) blue padded St. Louis box. The
paperweight is finished with a large top facet and six side
facets. An especially nice paperweight with great color and
execution. 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. Large size : 3 1/16" diameter by just under 1 13/16"
high. The bottom is ground concave. The paperweight is
finished with a large top facet and six side facets. For extra pictures, click on the picture at the right and the following links: Large picture$495 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 picture$375 postage paid in the US. 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 picture$595 postage paid in the US. Click on the picture to see a larger image. |
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