Lot 639: A Collection of Art Glass Paperweights and a Figurine in the Murano Style

A collection of art glass paperweights and a figurine in the Murano style, showcasing various internal decorative techniques characteristic of 20th-century studio glass production. The group includes a large clear spherical paperweight featuring a white controlled bubble fountain-effect inclusion rising from a deep purple glass base; an egg-shaped paperweight with a cobalt blue outer casing and a clear central core containing a delicate white internal inclusion; a clear spherical paperweight with an internal opaque red and white flame-style swirl; and a further spherical paperweight with an abstract internal floral spray created with yellow, blue, and white glass. Accompanying these is a stylised glass cockerel figurine with a clear body featuring multi-coloured latticino and millefiori style internal decoration in red, blue, white, and yellow, finished with an applied red comb and wattle. The pieces demonstrate glass-working techniques such as casing, lampwork, and controlled bubble effects. No maker’s marks or signatures are visible.