Lot 219

St Louis 1973 Millefiori Penholder Vase

Sold September 24, 2026

Price realized
$450
Estimate
$750–$1,000

Price realized is the winning bid (hammer price) and excludes buyer’s premium.

About this lot

Attributed Brand: Cristal de France, Saint Louis

Period: 1973

Style: Millefiori, Signature Cane, Latticinio, Garland

Base: Clear

Measures: 2.25 in.

Weight: 1.16 lb

Condition: Base Wear.

Additional Information: A central signature cane reading SL 1973, set within a spherical paperweight base, is framed by concentric rings of complex blue, white, and red millefiori canes, and is crowned by a flared trumpet penholder detailed with spiraled white latticinio threads. The repeating concentric rings differ in their coloring, alternating between bright white layers and deeper blue or red arrangements. The vertical composition is balanced by the tall flared profile and gathered at the uppermost rim by a pink and white twisted cane border.

Lot details

Lot
219
Category
Display Objects › Studio Glass
Estimate
$750–$1,000
Closed
September 24, 2026

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