Cristal d'Albret 1976 MLK Jr Sulphide

Item Description

Attributed Brand: Cristal d’Albret

Period: 1976

Style: Sulfide

Base: Clear

Diameter: 2.51 in.

Weight: 0.75 lb

Condition: No Obvious Flaws

Additional Information: Vintage Cristal d’Albret Martin Luther King Jr. Sulphide Glass Paperweight, a finely crafted French collectible featuring a detailed three-dimensional sulphide portrait of the influential civil rights leader. Created using the traditional sulphide technique, the molded portrait medallion is carefully encased within crystal, creating a striking cameo-like effect with depth and clarity. This piece is a rare tri-color variant as they were mostly done in only white. The paperweight showcases Cristal d’Albret’s signature etched in the base.

Lot Details

Lot Number148
CategoryDisplay Objects
Sub CategoryStudio Glass
Starting Bid$24.00
Bid Count0
AuctionRoger G. Jacobsen Paperweight Collection Part 1
StatusPre-Bidding is Open
Last updated September 2, 2026 1:03 pm EDT