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(7) Murano Millefiori Art Glass Paperweights

Price realized
$214
Pre-sale estimate
$200 – $400
Hammer price
$175
Category
Ceramics, Bowls & Glass
Sold
June 6, 2024
Sale
SPECIAL DAY 1- June 2024 Fine Antiques & Estates 4-Day Auction Event

Lot description

(lot of 7) Murano art glass paperweights, all with polished base, including: (1) faceted, close-packed translucent blue and white millefiori, crimson daisy complex canes, retains retail label; (3) complex flower cane in colorless window, each framed by polygonal white tubes, (one) with blue outline between tubes, yellow flowers, (one) with green outline, red flowers; (one) with blue outline, swirled orange and yellow flowers; (1) flecked copper aventurine cushion, colorless ground, turquoise flower bouquet canes, foliate garland; (1) flecked copper aventurine cushion, colorless ground, white flower canes with millefiori tube garland, centering close-packed millefiori, signed TN and numbered 1/2 with worn retail label underfoot, canes possibly Fratelli Toso; (1) miniature faceted weight, blue cushion with green and white millefiori, retains partial retail label; largest: approx 2.75"h, 3.25"diam; 8lbs total Provenance: From the estate of Leslie and Angelyn Smith, Austin, Texas

This lot sold at a past Austin Auction Gallery sale. Prices realized include the buyer's premium and are provided for research only — they are not an appraisal or a guarantee of future value.