Original Listing Description

Large Baccarat 1977 Spaced Millefiori on Lace Paperweight Large Baccarat 1977 Spaced Millefiori on Lace Paperweight. dated 1977. This wonderful spaced millefiori paperweight from Baccarat contains an arrangement of 19 millefiori canes on a lace or upset muslin ground. The canes are intricate and very colorful. See the close-up picture for more detail. It is signed with a Baccarat "B1977" signature / date cane in the design. And the base is signed with an etched Baccarat logo, the engraved edition number (52), and the engraved year (1977). It comes with its original (distressed) box and certificate. A large colorful example. This design was produced in 1977. It is not listed as a limited edition, but the individual paperweights were numbered sequentially. This is number 52 in that series. Paul Dunlop states on page 178 of his book Baccarat Paperweights two centuries of beauty that this style was made in numerous years as a numbered edition paperweight 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.Note for International buyers: If the final price is $400 or more, this paperweight must be shipped by USPS priority mail. If you are outside the US and wish to buy this paperweight, please contact me first with your address and I will check the availability and cost of postage 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. In 1952, Paul Jokelson approached Baccarat with the idea of making sulphide paperweights again. In 1953 Baccarat resumed paperweight production with a series of sulphide paperweights the first of which were the unsuccessful Eisenhower sulphide followed by the Queen Elizabeth coronation sulphide. Millefiori paperweight production was resumed in 1957 and lampwork paperweights were re-introduced in the early 1970s. Baccarat stopped making this type of fine glass paperweights in 2002. You can read more about the Baccarat paperweights in his 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.Large size: 3 1/16" diameter by just over 2 1/4" high. The base is polished flat.Signature: Made by Baccarat in France in 1977. Signed on the base with the etched Baccarat logo and also with a "B1977" signature / date cane in the design Condition: Excellent condition. Slight wear on the base, but no other cracks, chips, or scratch found on inspection. The box is moderately distressed with tape damage and a crease. 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. If you are outside the US, please review the cost of postage. If in doubt, please check with me first. I ship to most countries. If you are blocked from bidding, please contact me and I will add your eBay user name to the allowed bidders list. If you would like a different shipping option, please contact me before paying the invoice. Full value will be declared for customs purposes. Please do not ask me to declare this a gift. The buyer is responsible for any customs fees, VAT fees, or handling charges imposed by your country's customs services. (Condition: Pre-Owned)

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