In my opinion modern Baccarat closepacks (concentric or not) and carpet grounds (a closepack style) comprise some of the finest representations of these forms ever made. While these modern Baccarats may not be as rare as the 19th Century versions, they are still quite rare and far more normally found in fine original condition than are the antiques. I included gridels in these pages because they are often closepacks as well.
PW2782. Baccarat Magnum Plus Modern Museum Piece 1996 Limited Edition of 100. Ouranos. I hope that means celestial clock, because that’s what it looks like to me. Ouranos is Greek for heaven. Elegant presentation of millefiori canes. Hefty weight. Dark blue translucent ground. This exact same paperweight is pictured in Baccarat Paperweights: Two Centuries of Beauty by Paul Dunlop on page 229. Condition is perfect. New. Has box but no certificate. Engraved 55/100 along with 1996 for the year, etched with the Baccarat logo, and engraved signed along base Baccarat. 3 9/16 inch diameter; 2 3/8 inches tall; one pound and thirteen ounces. $1600
PW2602. High dome Baccarat 1989 Zodiac Church Weight Museum Piece. Fabulous, classic, colorful, intricate closepack. The canes are large, bright, and crisp. Engraved into the base are 1989 and the number 40, indicating this was the 40th paperweight they made in 1989. Etched into the base is the Baccarat logo. It is one of Baccarat’s latest issue standard sized church weights and one of its most perfect. The canes include all the signs of the zodiac – they did this so they would not be confused with their antique counterparts. Baccarat made church weights from the 1960s into the 1990s, although not every year. Date cane “B1989” is embedded within the closepack. 3 3/16 inch diameter; 2 7/16 inches tall; one pound and eight ounces. Condition is perfect, as if it just came from some fancy glass store in New York City. Fabulous weight! $1000
PW1432. Baccarat 1972 stunning zodiac carpet ground in yellow. These yellow canes are pure yellow on the exterior – the cane center is clear wrapped in white. Drawn-in staves. Cane “B1972” in the closepack. Etched with the Baccarat logo on the base and engraved “213” and “1972”. 3 1/8 inch diameter; 2 1/2 inches tall; one pound and eight ounces. Condition is excellent. $500
PW2653. Baccarat Museum Piece 1976 Limited Edition. Scarce deer Gridel patterned closepack millefiori with all of 18 Gridel (silhouette) canes. Note: the devil in the devil cane is red. It is rare to see one of these in such perfect condition. Condition is like new/excellent. Signature cane “B1976” and engraved on the base with “1976” and “42” which is the number of weights they made so far that year, not the number of deer weights. Etched Baccarat logo on base. This figured weight appears on page 167 of Dunlop’s book. 3 1/8 inch diameter; 2 1/4 inch height; one pound and six ounces. $450
PW2950. High dome Baccarat 1968 Zodiac Church Weight Museum Piece. Nicely balanced with color and design in the canes. An all-around nice example of a 1968 Zodiac. Date cane 1968 and etched Baccarat logo on base. Condition is excellent, like new, perfect. 2 15/16 inch diameter; 2 inches tall; one pound and two ounces. $650
PW2396. Baccarat Museum Piece 1977 Magnum Limited Edition. Scarce Stork Gridel patterned millefiori on a lovely translucent blue over white ground with all of 18 Gridel (silhouette) canes. It is rare to see one of these in such perfect condition. Beautiful and perfectly executed. Condition is like new/excellent. Signature cane “B1977” and engraved on the base with “1977” and “124” which is the number of weights they made so far that year, not the number of stork weights. Etched Baccarat logo on base. 3 7/16 inch diameter; 2 3/8 inch height; one pound and thirteen ounces. $450
PW2588. Rare Baccarat 1980 numbered edition (#10) stunning green carpet ground Zodiac. Drawn in staves. Cane “B1980” in the closepack. Engraved with the Baccarat logo on the base and “10” “1980”. 3 inch diameter; 2 inches tall; one pound and three ounces. Condition is excellent, perfect as new. $500