Cristal d'Albret 1969 Mark Twain Sulphide
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Item Description
Attributed Brand: Cristal d’Albret
Period: 1969
Style: Sulphide, Overlay
Base: Clear, Star Cut
Diameter: 2.95 in.
Weight: 0.98 lb
Condition: Base Wear.
Additional Information: This distinguished paperweight features a finely sculpted frosted sulphide portrait of Mark Twain, the celebrated American author and humorist, suspended within brilliant clear crystal. The portrait is set beneath a striking translucent blue overlay, expertly revealed through precision faceting that enhances the depth, contrast, and brilliance of the composition. The sulphide is signed on the edge "CA GP 1969", identifying the design by sculptor Gilbert Poillerat, and the base is acid-etched "Cristal d'Albret France."
Lot Details
Lot Number193
CategoryDisplay Objects
Sub CategoryStudio Glass
Starting Bid$30.00
Bid Count0
AuctionRoger G. Jacobsen Paperweight Collection Part 1
StatusPre-Bidding is Open
Last updated September 21, 2026 1:02 pm EDT