Baccarat 1957 Martin Luther Sulphide

Item Description

Attributed Brand: Baccarat

Period: 1957

Style: Sulphide, Ground

Base: Clear

Diameter: 2.81 in

Weight: 0.80 lb

Condition: Base Wear.

Additional Information: This distinguished historical paperweight features a finely sculpted frosted sulphide portrait of Martin Luther, the influential German theologian and leader of the Protestant Reformation, suspended within brilliant clear crystal. The portrait is set above a rich dark translucent ruby-red ground, creating dramatic contrast and enhancing the depth and detail of the sulphide. Expertly crafted with Baccarat's renowned optical clarity and precision finishing, the paperweight exemplifies the firm's mastery of commemorative sulphide artistry and crystal production. The base bears the acid-etched Baccarat 1957 mark.

Lot Details

Lot Number217
CategoryDisplay Objects
Sub CategoryStudio Glass
Starting Bid$16.00
Bid Count0
AuctionRoger G. Jacobsen Paperweight Collection Part 1
StatusPre-Bidding is Open
Last updated July 20, 2026 1:01 pm EDT