14th Sep, 2023 10:30
Autumn Specialist Sale
Royal Interest: Mid 19th Century Old English glass Queen Victoria double silhouette cane paperweight
Royal Interest: Mid 19th Century Old English Queen Victoria double silhouette cane and millefiori glass paperweight, with central 'cog' and two irregular polygonal silhouette canes within three rows of concentric bands and outer cogwheel staves, ground pontil, 7.5cm diameter x 4.5cm high
Whilst historically attributed to Bacchus, updated research now attributes these 'Royal silhouette' weights to other additional contemporary manufacturers, including James Stevens and William Gillinder.
Literature: see Thornton, Alan, 'Old English Paperweights Revisited: What Do We Now Believe?', Annual Bulletin of the Paperweight Collectors Association, Inc, No.66 (2020), pp.39-41.
See also Hall, Robert G., 'Old English Paperweights' (1998), p.33.
Royal Interest: Mid 19th Century Old English Queen Victoria double silhouette cane and millefiori glass paperweight, with central 'cog' and two irregular polygonal silhouette canes within three rows of concentric bands and outer cogwheel staves, ground pontil, 7.5cm diameter x 4.5cm high
Whilst historically attributed to Bacchus, updated research now attributes these 'Royal silhouette' weights to other additional contemporary manufacturers, including James Stevens and William Gillinder.
Literature: see Thornton, Alan, 'Old English Paperweights Revisited: What Do We Now Believe?', Annual Bulletin of the Paperweight Collectors Association, Inc, No.66 (2020), pp.39-41.
See also Hall, Robert G., 'Old English Paperweights' (1998), p.33.
Auction: Autumn Specialist Sale, 14th Sep, 2023
Our Autumn Specialist Sale of Fine Furniture, Modern Design, Paintings, Prints, Silver, Jewellery, Watches, Ceramics, Glassware & other Collectors Items
Highlights will include a Norman Foster for Tecno - 'Nomos' table, a collection of Queen Elizabeth II Christmas cards, and a Formula 1 Hungarian Grand Prix Trophy won by Damon Hill in 1997. The wine section will include another fine offering of Burgandy and Barolo.
Viewing
Wednesday 13th September - 10am till 5pm
