Emporium & Coins Auction
Fri, Oct 22, 2021 09:00AM EDT
Lot 241
23 Glass Paperweights
Estimate: $400 - $600
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $100 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
19th/20th century, comprising: Millville yellow rose; pink zinnia on multicolor ground; two cherries on blue ground, possibly Pantin; yellow lily on multicolored mottled ground; Chinese blue rose; Millville white lily inkwell with stopper; Millville red rose; Millville multicolor umbrella; pink lily pen holder, possibly Ravenna; Dorflinger Glass Works green umbrella with controlled bubbles; marble with white, yellow, red blue filigree strands, yellow stand; diminutive Chinese example central pale blue flower, hardwood stand; gear shift knob, possibly Degenhart, possibly portrait of Elizabeth Degenhart, multicolored ground; central white flower with five bordering flowers, controlled bubbles; eight paperweight buttons, six millefiori, two of which are bull's eye, aventurine pair; largest 3-1/2 in.
Provenance: Estate of Ronald M. Lambe, Asheville, North Carolina
Note: Accompanied by Fourteen index cards with descriptions of paperweights written by consignor
Condition
yellow rose slight indentation to top, base out of round, rough pontil, wear to base; pink zinnia nicks to body, nicks, wear to base; two cherries mild scratching; yellow lily nicks, chips to body and base; blue rose scratching, nicks to body, chipping to base; inkwell and stopper chipping to body of stopper and base, inkwell with inclusions, dirty interior, nick to body, wear to base; red rose scratching to body, accretion, rough pontil; multi-color umbrella circular indentation to top, rough pontil, wear to base; pink lily dirty interior, inclusions, chipping, wear to base, rough pontil; green umbrella accretions, scratching, wear to base; filigree marble dimpled, out of round, chipping, somewhat cloudy; Chinese example scratching, rough spots; knob large chip to stem, scratching, small nicks, "5A" written in marker; central white flower nicks and scratching to body, significant roughness to base, sticker residue; buttons good condition, some slightly cloudy
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