3350,00 € TTC
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Last crystal factory to preserve this know-how, Saint-Louis realizes annual paperweight collection, in limited and numbered edition like the Cactus paperweight. The first paperweight was born in 1845 at Saint-Louis. The presentation of a paperweight commemorating the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II will allow to spread this fashion to the international. Since then, thousands of collectors cherish these precious sulphides, requiring on average more than 10 hours of work for each of them.
With more than 138 years of experience, our export team takes the greatest care to package each order. A damaged product? We will send a new one. A lost parcel? We will send a new one. The shipping cost include an insurance break and lost.
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Discover the Cactus paperweight Saint-Louis, 2012 edition, limited at 75 copies.
Today, Saint-Louis crystal is the only one that still creates these precious sulphides. As early as the 16th century, Murano’s glassmakers made glass balls in which they trapped twisted rods and multicoloured ribbons. The first paperweight signed by Saint-Louis was not created until 1845. Follow the creations of the Baccarat and many others. The infatuation is immediate and the vogue lasts until 1860. Production then declined and ceased towards the end of the century.
From time immemorial, the paperweight intrigues, questions and excites. These little glass balls are part of the history of French glassware. Collectors include Queen Victoria, Empress Eugenie, King Farouk, and Jeanne Lanvin
Saint-Louis perpetuates this tradition with an exclusive production. Indeed, every year, four to eight paperweights are created in limited and numbered series.
To better understand this know-how, Saint-Louis offers a visit to its workshops by reservation. During your visit, a stop is made at the paperweight workshop. Each paperweight need ten hours of work! Five to six people work at this workshop, requiring great patience.
