Sep
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Auction Prices for Antique and Collectible Paperweights
September 21, 2009 |
Paperweights—Baccarat
A primrose weight of large size, the flower with five rich blue ogee petals outlined in white, around starhead stamens, supported on a long stalk and surrounded by numerous veined emerald-green leaves, clear glass,
star cut base, 3J in diameter 440 0
A dated close millefiori weight, the closely packed canes including silhouettes of animals and birds, bearing the date 1849, 2| in diameter 260 0
SOME AUCTION ROOM PRICES : 1968-69
A mushroom weight, the upright tuft of usual type enclosed by an opaque-white muslin ring encircled by a royal-blue spiral, 2} in diameter
A close millefiori weight, the large canes unusually set with strands of latticinio, 2f in diameter
Paperweights—Clichy
A signed scrambled weight, the variety of large brightly-coloured canes jumbled together and including part of the name of the factory cl . . cy in turquoise, 2} in diameter
A faceted weight, with a circle of pink florcttcs and green moss canes enclosing a central blue and white cluster, the sides cut with three rows of honeycomb facets, 2f in diameter
A scattered millefiori weight, the clear glass with an outer ring of canes, encircling an inner cluster of coloured florettes, including pink, white, pink-and-green and green-and-white roses, 3 in diameter
A large scrambled weight, with a dome-shaped arrangement of brightly coloured canes of various types, 3| in diameter
Paperweights—St Louis
A concentric millefiori weight, composed of six circles of variously coloured canes, predominantly in tones of red, pink, green, blue and white, packed closely together and centring on a central starhead cluster, 3 in
diameter
A fruit weight of the usual type, the swirling white latticinio basket set with three pears, two orange and one green, three small red cherries and numerous serrated green leaves, 2J in diameter
A scrambled weight, with mainly opaque-white muslin strands and coloured rods, 2j in diameter
Paperweights—Stourbridge
A pair of weights, each with a large central turquoise-and-white cane surrounded by large pastry-mould canes in turquoise, white, blue and red, set in almost concentric form, 3} in diameter
A weight, composed of five concentric rows of canes in pale tones, with a brighter row in red, 3$ in diameter
Silver Snuff Boxes
A William IV rectangular box, engine turned, the lid also applied with a well chased border of matted vine leaves and bunches of grapes, interior gilt and inscribed To Captain Canney from the Passengers of the
‘Orontes” on the homeward Voyage from Calcutta to England, 1833-4. By Reilly and Storer, 1833, 3J in wide, 6 oz 3 dwt
A George III oblong box, the cover engraved with a basket-weave design enclosing a vacant oval reserve, the sides chased, gilt interior by Charles Hougham, 1813, 4 oz 13 dwt
A George II shaped oval box, the hinged lid chased with an exotic bird and flowers, the base later initialled, interior gilt, by G.D., 1750, 2J in wide
William IV rectangular box, (he hinged lid initialled and applied with a foliate snap, engine turned, by W.S., Birmingham, 1835, 2J in wide 45 0
A George II shaped oval box, the lid inset with avcnturinc glass within a chased border of scrolls and flowers, interior gilt, by I.M. below a mullet, circa 1755 42 0
A Victorian shaped rectangular box, inscribed and engraved all
over with scrolling leafage, Birmingham, 1851, 3 in wide 28 0
A George III oval box with dotted decoration and crested initial
cover, by Phipps and Robinson, 1809, 3j in wide, 2 oz 13 dwt 28 0
A George IV curved oblong box engraved with flowers, swirling leafage and initials, by T. and W.S., Birmingham, 1824, 2} in wide 16 0
Slevengraphs (All in mint condition) Leda
The Last Lap (small wheel cycles only)
Spanish Bullfight
Mersey Tunnel Railway
Buffalo Bill and Chiefs
Dr W. G. Grace
The Home Stretch
Robert Burns
Declaration of Independence
The First Set
Columbus, pair
Phoebus and Aurora
Clifton Suspension Bridge
The Forth Bridge
The First Train
The Old Tyne Bridge
Queen Victoria and Premiers
The First Touch
Tea Caddies
George II mahogany domed caddy, 10 in wide 25 0 Early nineteenth-century amboyna caddy with brass mounts and
glass bowl, 14 in wide 16 0
Mahogany caddy of sarcophagus shape, 14 in wide 10 0
Georgian inlaid mahogany caddy, 9} in wide 9 0 Late eighteenth-century tortoiscshell mounted caddy, 7 in wide
(slight damage) 8 0
Georgian mahogany caddy 5 0
Vinaigrettes
A George IV silver-gilt oblong vinaigrette with engine-turned decoration, initialled lid, applied floral borders, by Nathaniel Mills, Birmingham, 1833 43 0
A George III rectangular vinaigrette with canted corners, engraved with leaf motifs, gilt interior, by Joseph Willmore, Birmingham, 1812 24 0
A George IV oblong vinaigrette witli engine-turned base and
cover, reeded sides, by Joseph Willmore, 1829, 1} in wide 22 0
A rectangular vinaigrette with canted corners, by Joseph Will-more, Birmingham, 1811, 1J in wide
Wine Labels
A set of four unusual George III labels of matted quatrefoil form, each surmounted by a polished bead and pierced on the central shaped rectangular panels for Claret, Port, Madeira and Sherry by Benjamin Smith, 1807
An unusual pair of George IV labels, each in the form of a feather-edged scroll decorated with floral sprays, one engraved for Port, the other for Sherry, and surmounted by an eagle with spreading wings by Emes and
Barnard, 1824
A George III silver gilt label in the form of a well-modelled scallop shell, engraved Sherry, by Benjamin Smith, 1807
A set of four Staffordshire enamel labels, the borders painted with grape vines against a white ground, 2} in wide
Four George III labels for Port, Claret, Sherry and Madiera, pierced and chased, by Robert Garrard, 1814, (each with wire bottle ring)
This year’s list contains rather more items in the lower price ranges. It will be noted Uiat prices in general have dropped over the year, with the exception of those for fine and rare pieces. However, prices realized in
sales in 1970 would indicate that the market has now stabilized again.
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