French Paperweights by Saint Louis (Compagnie des Cristalleries de Saint Louis). One of the greatest glassworks of all time, Saint Louis, located in Moselle, Lorraine, France, began producing crystal paperweights in the 1840s. They continued producing fine paperweights until about 1867. Due to increased collector interest, Saint Louis went about the task of re-learning the art of crystal paperweight manufacture in the early 1950s. An estimated 300-400 lampwork and millefiori weights were made there between 1952 and 1955. Paperweight production resumed at Saint Louis in 1965 and continues to the present, with their better weights produced in limited editions.
Saint Louis is a division of Hermes.
PW3132. Saint Louis/Hermes 1999 Museum Piece. “Les Petites Marguerites” Limited edition of only 150. A truly stunning bouquet. Fabulous work. Beautiful French glass art, crafted by the world’s greatest glass artisans at Saint Louis, France (a division of Hermes). 100% glass paperweight. Excellent condition with no problems whatsoever, as perfect as if you bought it at a fancy shop in Paris the year it was made. Signature cane: SL 1999. Numbered 93/150. Has box. Six side concave facets and one on the top. 3 1/4 inch diameter; 2 3/8 inches tall; one pound and nine ounces. $700
PW1666. Saint Louis Limited Edition 1972 Museum Piece. Millefiori Carpet Ground limited edition of 400 pieces. Signature cane “SL1972”. The canes that comprise the carpet form a perfect dome. Drawn-in staves. Condition is excellent – as if selected from the shelf in a store in Paris in 1972. 2 3/4 inch diameter; 1 7/8 inches tall; fifteen ounces. $250
PW2051. Saint Louis Limited Edition 1986. “Pink Flower on Turquoise Ground” limited edition of 250 pieces. Signature cane “SL1986” in the center of the flower. Condition is excellent. 2 3/16 inch diameter; 1 1/2 inches tall; 7.5 ounces. Possible their smallest limited edition weight. $150
PW2017. Saint Louis Limited Edition 1973 Museum Piece. “Flower with Five Petals” on orange ground. Limited edition of 400 pieces. Saint Louis produced 6 limited edition weights in 1973. Signature cane “SL1973” in a ring of pistachio cogs at the center of the flower. Condition is as if brand new. 3 inch diameter; 2 3/8 inches tall; one pound and four ounces. $350
PW3252. Saint Louis/Hermes 1976 Super Magnum Museum Piece. Limited edition of 150. ““Honeycomb Crown/Newel Post.” Extra magnum size ruby-color pedestal crown, topped with a golden rose. Magnificent. Signed with a signature cane in the base – “SL1977”. Condition is excellent. 4 inch diameter; 4 7/8 inches tall; three pounds and four ounces. $1200
PW3253. Saint Louis/Hermes 1977 Super Magnum Museum Piece. Limited edition of 150. ““Crown/newel post with filigree.” Extra magnum size pedestal crown. Fantastic play of shape and color. Red, white, and blue complex twisted filigree with a pink rose at the apex. Signed with a signature cane in the base – “SL1977”. Condition is perfect. 4 inch diameter; 4 3/4 inches tall; three pounds. $1150