Roger G. Jacobsen Paperweights: Part 1

Spanning 350 lots, this sale is led by two exceptional centerpieces: a St. Louis Gingham Bleu weight, numbered 14 of 50 with original box and certificate, and a 1970s Paul Stankard Blackberries Vine weight, numbered 27 of 75, featuring individually lampworked berries, leaves, stems, and roots. The collection also spans Perthshire, Baccarat, St. Louis, Orient & Flume, antique American glasshouses, and rare studio makers. Pre-Bidding is underway. Submit a maximum bid today to secure your place when live bidding closes September 24, 2026 at 1:15 PM ET. ABOUT THE COLLECTOR Roger G. Jacobsen spent 50 years studying paperweights, operating Paperweights of Quality and building relationships with leading makers, including Perthshire founder Stuart Drysdale and Orient & Flume. His collection includes rare Perthshire factory samples from 1978-1980 that never reached general production. ST. LOUIS Highlights include the Gingham Bleu, limited-edition weighted candlesticks, 1996 Anthemis overlay, 1995 anniversary millefiori vase, 19th-century millefiori, gilded salamander overlay, and signed designs from the 1970s-1990s. PERTHSHIRE A 1981H millefiori overlay limited to 152 pieces worldwide, a 1973 Swan in the Pond, and dozens of signed PP pattern weights lead this section. BACCARAT Highlights include a 19th-century interlaced trefoil, 1973 lampwork salamander, 1967 zodiac close pack, and sulphide portraits of Roosevelt, Truman, Eisenhower, and Andrew Jackson. ANTIQUE AMERICAN GLASS Union Glass Co. personalized weights dating as early as 1909 join an antique New England Glass Company millefiori weight. STUDIO RARITIES Rare works by Paul Stankard, Heilman Roessler, Charles Kaziun, Victor Trabucco, Francis Whittemore, and Orient & Flume are joined by Cristal d'Albret sulphide cameos depicting historic figures. Part 1 is only the beginning. Register now for this opening installment of a collection five decades in the making.

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