Original Listing Description

eBay Super Magnum 1996 Baccarat Ltd Ed Starfish Paperweight with Box Super Magnum 1996 Baccarat Limited Edition Starfish Paperweight with Box. dated 1996. This very large paperweights features a red starfish, lilac colored sea anemone, and green and white striped sea grass in a marine setting. The design is set on a translucent blue sandy ground. There is a complex signature / date cane "B 1996" in the design next to the starfish. The base has an acid etched Baccarat logo plus it is engraved with the year (1996) and the edition number and edition size (69 / 100). It is also engraved low on the side near the base with "Baccarat" in script. It comes with its original red rigid Baccarat box. A hard to find paperweight that is magnificent Note: US buyers only. This will not ship outside the US. Delivery in the US will require a signature. Please Note: The stand shown in the pictures is not included with the paperweight. It is shown for illustration only.Note on white glare: Please ignore the white areas, they are glare from the light.Very large size: Just under 3 11/16" diameter by 2 5/16" high. The box is 5 3/16" by 5 3/16" by 4 1/8" high. The base is polished flat. It weighs just under two pounds, 43 ounces with its box. Condition: Excellent condition with no cracks or chips or scratches. It is in perfect original condition. The box is slightly worn.Signature: Made by Baccarat in France in 1996. There is a complex signature / date cane "B 1996" in the design next to the starfish. The base has an acid etched Baccarat logo plus it is engraved with the year (1996) and the edition number and edition size (69 / 100). It is also engraved low on the side near the base with "Baccarat" in script. Baccarat was founded in 1776 in Alsace-Lorraine with the name of Verrerie de Sainte Anne. The original location was near the town of Baccarat. Today the firm is known as Compagnie des Cristalleries de Baccarat. Most collectors refer to three periods of Baccarat paperweight production. 1845-1860 - Classic period 1900-1934 - Dupont period 1953 - on - Modern periodThis classification is definitely an over simplification as it is likely that Baccarat made some paperweights on and off through most of 19th century. The best millefiori and lampwork paperweights were made during the classic period (1845-1860). Pansy weights and rock weights continued in production until much later. Some paperweights are identified as Dupont period and were made at the end of the 19th Century or early in the 20th century. You can read more about the Baccarat paperweights in the book Baccarat Paperweights - two centuries of beauty by Paul Dunlop or one of the older books on paperweights in general, such as The Encyclopedia of Glass Paperweights by Paul Hollister or World Paperweights by Robert Hall. Allan's Paperweights is owned by Allan Port. If you have any questions, please click the "paperweights" link under seller information and then contact seller. Please check out my other eBay auctions or visit my eBay Store. Free shipping in the US. Delivery will require a signature. If you are outside the US, please do not bid. If in doubt, please check with me first. If you would like a different shipping option, please contact me before paying the invoice. (Condition: Pre-Owned)

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