Baccarat Faceted Crystal Sulphide American Portraits Paperweight Collection

A collection of four Baccarat faceted lead crystal sulphide paperweights featuring cameos of figures from American history. The group includes portraits of Thomas Paine on a turquoise blue base, Patrick Henry on a dark amethyst base, James Monroe on a dark amethyst base, and an unidentified statesman resembling George Washington on a green base. Each piece is crafted with multiple cut facets and contains a white crystallo-ceramie cameo inclusion set against a colored glass ground. The underside of the green paperweight bears a circular acid-etched mark reading BACCARAT FRANCE around a central decanter and glasses logo. Two examples retain white oval adhesive labels on the cameo shoulder reading MADE IN FRANCE. The collection is accompanied by blue hinged Baccarat presentation boxes with silver lettering and three certificates of authenticity. Dimensions: 3"W x 1.75"H Weight: 4.4 lb. Condition Request Condition Report Good

Estimate:£15.11

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