Baccarat 1973 Harry S. Truman Sulphide
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Item Description
Attributed Brand: Baccarat
Period: 1973
Style: Sulphide, Cameo
Base: Clear
Diameter: 2.64 in
Weight: 0.895 lb
Condition: No Visible Flaws
Additional Description: Baccarat Harry S. Truman Sulphide Crystal Paperweight, a finely crafted French crystal collectible featuring a detailed three-dimensional cameo portrait of President Harry S. Truman encased within brilliant lead crystal. Created using Baccarat's renowned sulphide technique, the sculpted white portrait is suspended within clear crystal to create remarkable depth and a striking relief effect. This example is enhanced by a warm transparent yellow amber ground that provides a luminous backdrop to the sulphide portrait, while expertly cut facets magnify the intricate cameo and showcase Baccarat's exceptional optical clarity. The Harry S. Truman sulphide paperweight was issued by Baccarat in 1973 as a limited edition of 400 pieces.