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Period: 1850s
Baccarat Rare Concentric Close Pack Mushroom Glass Paperweight
Baccarat Rare Concentric Close Pack Mushroom Glass Paperweight

Baccarat Rare Concentric Close Pack Mushroom Glass Paperweight

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Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

A rare antique French glass paperweight containing a close pack mushroom design by renowned glass makers Baccarat and dating from around 1850. The large and heavily made paperweight ...

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French Antique 1850s Paperweights

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