Sold at Austin Auction Gallery
(5) Murano Historic Balloonists Sulphide Art Glass Paperweights
- Price realized
- $286
- Pre-sale estimate
- $150 – $300
- Hammer price
- $225
- 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 5) Murano sulphide art glass magnum paperweights, each depicting historic European hot air balloonists/ aeronauts with date of their prominent flights, with millefiori garland, (four) retain retail label, all with polished base, including: (1) Baron von Lutgendorf; (1) Bonnin-Maret piloting the Le Marseillois; (2) Roberts brothers, (one) with concentric garland, the other with single ring of millefiori; (1) Vincenzo Lunardi; largest: approx 2.5"h, 4 1/8"diam; 9lbs 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.