69 - SAINT-LOUIS

SAINT-LOUIS Crystal paperweight commemorating the bicentennial of the United States of America. Double red and white overlay featuring a U.S.A. eagle in crystal-ceramic on a blue background. Five-pontil cut with an upper window. Stamped “Cristal St Louis France” on the reverse. Undated. Diameter: 7.9 cm. A few bubbles at the edge of the window; normal wear scratches on the reverse. Edition of 400 pieces according to Gérard INGOLD’s book, *Les boules presse-papiers et les sulfures dans les Cristalleries de Saint Louis* (Paperweight Balls and Sulfides in the Saint Louis Crystal Works), Ed. Hermé, 1985. Section on “Sulfides and Commemorative Editions.” Designed by Georges POILLERAT. Year: 1976.