Sold at Austin Auction Gallery
(4) Murano Sulphide Art Glass Paperweights: Landscape, Mosaic, & Ships
- Price realized
- $122
- Pre-sale estimate
- $150 – $300
- Hammer price
- $100
- 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 4) Murano sulphide art glass magnum paperweights, each having polished base, including: (2) clipper ship framed by millefiori garland, varied perspectives of ship, (one) retaining retail label; (1) rural waterside village scene with steam train and distant mountain range on white plaque, over two layers of polychrome frit, lower plaque marked M (possibly for 'Murano'); (1) stylized lion on rock form under large sun in the style of antique Italian mosaic on white plaque, etched underfoot Murano; largest: approx 2 5/8"h, 4.25"diam; 7.5lbs 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.