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antique paperweight perfume bottle

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16 years ago
AI Appraisal
Description perfume bottle is clear glass with pink and black flowers also a smaller paperweight same markings
Category Perfume Bottles
Medium glass
Distinguishing marks on one St. Clair
Condition Poor
Size and dimensions of this item circumfrence about 10 inches
Weight height about 6 inches
History inherited from my mother in law
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Submitted by 250chief

This is an interesting Item to try and advise you on. I can't make out the label in your photos but would like you to look at it for the word "Indiana" and also look for a signature on the pieces. I suspect, from the style, that this is from an Indiana manufacturer in the USA. Also, what do you mean by POOR condition? If it is only the bubbles you are talking about, be aware that this is a very common occurrence on vintage and antique glass pieces. The process back then wasn't as 'polished' as it is today. If the bubbles are not on the surface, they should not detract from the price. Feel gently, can you feel the bubble? Look at it from the side, does it look close to the surface? If not then it is deep enough. (shallow bubbles have a tendancy to eventually break through so are avoided by collectors) Now comes the interesting part on pricing. IF it meets my holdbacks mentioned above and there is no damage to the piece the prices are about as follows: This manufacturer's Perfume bottle in this design should sell for between $50 and $60. His Paperweight of this design should sell for between $40 and $50. I have not seen a matched set sell yet, but logically it should be worth a bit more as it is an unusual matchup. Perhaps it was part of a larger set of which this is all that remains? A two piece matched set in this style, I would suggest is worth then about $100. If I were selling I would certainly expect to get at least $70 then for them together. Hope this helps!
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