VINTAGE SAINT-LOUIS CONCENTRIC MILLEFIORI ART GLASS PIEDOUCHE PAPERWEIGHT, central white and blue central cane, encircled by seven exterior garlands, interior three bands consisting of a variety of tubes with the fourth comprised of yellow and pink complex canes, fifth being green and white cogs, six featuring similar multi-colored complex canes, signature cane located in the fifth garland, dated "1953", all on a stave basket of white and blue star tubes, all raised on an opal latticinio base with applied opal and fuchsia torsade's to the top and bottom, polished pontil mark. Compagnie des Cristalleries de Saint Louis. Dated 1953. 2 7/8" H, 2 3/4" D.
Provenance: From the collection of Carl Carter, Austin, TX.

Virtually undamaged with a couple minute surface scratches, base having a couple of minute flakes to the edge, possibly as made.