Saint-Louis 1967 King Louis Bicentennial French Art Glass Sulphide Paperweight

Description

A fine vintage French signed art glass paperweight.

By Saint-Louis.

With a sulphide cameo of King Louis XV framed by … more A fine vintage French signed art glass paperweight.

By Saint-Louis.

With a sulphide cameo of King Louis XV framed by a garland of red millefiori canes.

Commemorating Saint-Louis's 200th anniversary.

Marked to the reverse of the cameo in blue: "1767 SL 1967"

Bearing an old Sotheby's sticker to the reverse.

Simply a wonderful paperweight!

Date:
Mid-20th Century

Overall Condition:
It is in overall good, as-pictured, used estate condition with no cracks or repairs.

Condition Details:
There are some small flakes and fritting to the edges of the facets here & there. There are a few small trapped bubbles observed within the glass. Otherwise, there are a few fine & light scratches and other signs of light wear consistent with age.

Maker:
Saint-Louis (St. Louis)

Pattern Name:
1967 King Louis XV commemorative sulphide paperweight

Marks:
1767 / SL / 1967

Measurements:
Diameter: ca. 70 mm
Height: 46 mm

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