Baccarat Pope Pius XII Sulphide

Item Description

Attributed Brand: Baccarat

Period: 1959

Style: Sulphide

Base: Clear, Star Cut

Diameter: 3.04 in

Weight: 1.16 lb

Condition: No obvious flaws.

Additional Information: A frosted sulphide cameo bust of Pope Pius XII, signed by A. David and dated 1959, rests at the center of the paperweight. The portrait is framed by a white cased overlay and revealed through circular window facets outlined with gold painted trim. The composition is balanced upon a clear cut crystal base bearing the Baccarat France hallmark.

Lot Details

Lot Number228
CategoryDisplay Objects
Sub CategoryStudio Glass
Starting Bid$30.00
Bid Count0
AuctionRoger G. Jacobsen Paperweight Collection Part 1
StatusPre-Bidding is Open
Last updated July 19, 2026 1:01 pm EDT