Baccarat 1972 Sam Rayburn Sulphide
Attributed Brand: Baccarat
Period: 1972
Style: Sulphide
Base: Star Cut
Diameter: 2.75 in.
Weight: 0.78 lb
Condition: Base Wear
Additional Information: This distinguished paperweight features a finely sculpted white sulphide cameo portrait of Sam Rayburn, the longest-serving Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, suspended within brilliant lead crystal above a rich transparent cobalt blue ground. Precision faceting, including a large top viewing facet and polished side facets, enhances the depth and optical brilliance of the portrait while showcasing Baccarat's mastery of crystal cutting and sulphide artistry. Acid-etched with the Baccarat mark, this paperweight was produced as part of Baccarat's celebrated series honoring notable American historical and political figures.
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Attributed Brand: Baccarat
Period: 1972
Style: Sulphide
Base: Star Cut
Diameter: 2.75 in.
Weight: 0.78 lb
Condition: Base Wear
Additional Information: This distinguished paperweight features a finely sculpted white sulphide cameo portrait of Sam Rayburn, the longest-serving Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, suspended within brilliant lead crystal above a rich transparent cobalt blue ground. Precision faceting, including a large top viewing facet and polished side facets, enhances the depth and optical brilliance of the portrait while showcasing Baccarat's mastery of crystal cutting and sulphide artistry. Acid-etched with the Baccarat mark, this paperweight was produced as part of Baccarat's celebrated series honoring notable American historical and political figures.
Condition
Please see condition in photos and in the condition section in description above.
Buyer's Premium
25%