May Premier Auction: Day 1
Fri, May 19, 2017 12:00PM EDT - Sun, May 21, 2017 12:00PM EDT
Live Auction
Lot 331
Two Baccarat Garlanded Butterfly Paperweights
Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000
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 |
France, mid 19th century, one paperweight with dark blue body butterfly with marbled wings, set within a garland of alternating white cogwheel and red, white and green arrowhead canes with cross centers, 2-3/4 in.; one paperweight with dark blue body butterfly with marbled wings, set within a garland of alternating white cogwheel and green star silhouette canes, 2-3/4 in.,. Provenance: Property of Collection of Mrs. Paul Mellon; Sotheby's, New York, November 21-23, 2014, lots 796, 798; Property from the Collection of Marjorie S. Fisher, Palm Beach, Florida
both in good condition
