Mandé Miniature Closepack Millefiori Paperweight. Circa 1841 – 1857. This is an antique St. Mandé closepack millefiori paperweight. I’m describing this as a closepack because the canes are all upright, not tipped over. However there are some open areas. There are many different and interesting canes in this paperweight. The bright yellow cane is something rarely found except in St. The glass has a very slight grayish tint and has a lot of bubbles. The design is set high in the dome. And there is a a characteristic groove low down on the side. The condition is very good to excellent with a few scuffed areas on the dome, but there is plenty of glass and it could be restored. I wouldn’t do so because polishing might remove the St. Mandé characteristic groove on the side. A rare example for the advanced collector. Please Note: The stand shown in the pictures is not included with the paperweight. It is shown for illustration only. Note on white glare : Please ignore the white areas, they are glare from the lights. Very little is known about the St. This was a small one pot glass factory in the village of St. Operated by Joseph Nocus, the factory was in operation from 1841 to 1857. During that period the factory won several awards and mentions in trade journals. When signed, the weights have an StM signature cane. Paul Hollister incorrectly referred to the factory as St. Encyclopedia of Glass Paperweights. But George Kulles persisted and eventually identified the correct name in 1991. There is a section on St. Mandé in the Kulles book. Identifying Antique Paperweights – The Less Familiar. Since then additional documentation and evidence has been uncovered. There have also been several articles on St. Notably in 1991, 1999, and newer issues. Originally it was estimated that only a few hundred St. Mandé paperweights exist, but in recent years many more have been correctly identified. Very Small Size : Just over 1 7/8″ diameter by just under 1 1/2″ high. The base is ground concave. Condition : Very good to excellent condition with a few scuffed areas on the dome. There is plenty of glass and it could be restored. I wouldn’t do so because polishing might remove the characteristic groove on the side. The glass has a lot of bubbles. Signature : Unsigned, but I guarantee this to be an authentic antique paperweight from St. I have consulted with other experts and they agree with this attribution. Allan’s Paperweights is owned by Allan Port. If in doubt, please check with me first. Please do not ask me to declare this a gift. The item “Antique St. Mandé Miniature Closepack Millefiori Paperweight” is in sale since Saturday, January 30, 2021. This item is in the category “Pottery & Glass\Decorative Pottery & Glassware\Paperweights”. The seller is “paperweights” and is located in Wellesley, Massachusetts. This item can be shipped to United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Germany, Japan, France, Australia.
- Country of Origin: FRANCE
- Style: CLOSEPACK MILLEFIORI PAPERWEIGHT
- Original/Reproduction: ANTIQUE – ORIGINAL
- Glassmaking Technique: MILLEFIORI PAPERWEIGHT
- Type of Glass: MILLEFIORI PAPERWEIGHT
- Brand: St. Mandé
- Type: Paperweight
- Material: Glass
- Production Style: Art Glass