Original text of Saint-Louis:
Concept: Echoing the prestigious "The Carousel" paperweight, this horse is decorated with joyful and vibrant colours. Inspired by the wooden horses of yesteryear, the "Rocking Horse" paperweight invites us on a journey into childhood memories. Its blue colour pays homage to the knight from the Game collection, inspired by the 1911 Le Cavalier Bleu movement that was integral to Expressionism.

The bright blue horse is adorned with a majestic, multicoloured mane. Ready to ride, the horse’s details have been meticulously thought out. It is adorned with a white halter and an orange saddle decorated with the Saint-Louis 2021 vintage.

Das letzte Detail ist die Basis des Briefbeschwerers, der so gefertigt wurde, dass das Pferd mit nur einer einfachen Geste hin und her schaukeln kann.

Lim. Edition 68, nummeriert und Saint-Louis-Signatur-Cane.
D: ca. 8,8 cm, H: ca. 8,7 cm, G: ca. 1 kg

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Saint-Louis

Art.-Nr.: SL 2204

Original text of Saint-Louis:
Concept: The Jade Emperor organized a race to assign each animal a place in the zodiac. Perched on the ox’s back, the rat came first. The ox was second, and the tiger third.
The tiger is among the most feared of the animals. It stands out in its natural habitat, as the stripes on its forehead form the character for ’king’ ?. Charismatic, brave, and audacious, the tiger is seen to protect children and wealth. It wards off evil spells and is a symbol of power.

The tiger is at the heart of a lush jungle. Its brilliant, striped orange colour contrasts with the intense green hues of the flora that surrounds it. It lurks on a bed of flowers and leaves not far from a stream, created by a millefiori formed of multiple motifs that represent the diversity of its natural habitat. The clear crystal base of the millefiori let the light pass through the bonbons to reveal all its magic.
Bamboo sprouts stand forth in relief above the crystal orb, covering up the mischievous tiger. On the golden version, bamboos, which are hand-painted from 24-karat gold, are added. The Saint-Louis 2022 vintage is visible inside, at the heart of the millefiori.

Lim. Edition 28, nummeriert und Saint-Louis-Signatur-Cane.
D: ca. 9 cm, H: ca. 10 cm, G: ca. 1,5 kg

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Saint-Louis

Art.-Nr.: SL 2202

Original text of Saint-Louis:
Concept: The Jade Emperor organized a race to assign each animal a place in the zodiac. Perched on the ox’s back, the rat came first. The ox was second, and the tiger third.
The tiger is among the most feared of the animals. It stands out in its natural habitat, as the stripes on its forehead form the character for ’king’ ?. Charismatic, brave, and audacious, the tiger is seen to protect children and wealth. It wards off evil spells and is a symbol of power.

The tiger is at the heart of a lush jungle. Its brilliant, striped orange colour contrasts with the intense green hues of the flora that surrounds it. It lurks on a bed of flowers and leaves not far from a stream, created by a millefiori formed of multiple motifs that represent the diversity of its natural habitat. The clear crystal base of the millefiori let the light pass through the bonbons to reveal all its magic.
Bamboo sprouts stand forth in relief above the crystal orb, covering up the mischievous tiger. The Saint-Louis 2022 vintage is visible inside, at the heart of the millefiori.

Lim. Edition 88, nummeriert und Saint-Louis-Signatur-Cane.
D: ca. 9 cm, H: ca. 10 cm, G: ca. 1,5 kg

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Saint-Louis

Art.-Nr.: SL 2201

Original text of Saint-Louis:
Concept: This paperweight is the purest expression of excellence and the history of Saint-Louis. Inspired by a model from 1848, its shape revisits that of a beehive because bees "whose work is that of joy" (Victor Hugo, The Imperial Mantle) are a symbol of craftsmanship and can be seen in the Saint-Louis coat of arms. A small being whose sting is painful, yet is also a metaphor for love. This precious paperweight, a tribute to the hands that shaped it, will become a talisman that protects its owner just like the small but mighty insect that it symbolizes.

Die Wabe wird aus einem Millefiori hergestellt, der in seiner Mitte den Saint-Louis-Jahrgang zart umrahmt. Sichelmondförmige Stäbchen sprießen zu einem Bienenstock. Im Licht beleuchtet, enthüllt ein subtiles Transparenzspiel das tiefe, intensive Saint-Louis-Blau im Hintergrund.

Lim. Edition 68, nummeriert und Saint-Louis-Signatur-Cane ’SL 2021’,
D: ca. 8 cm, H: ca. 6 cm

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Saint-Louis

Art.-Nr.: SL 2103

Original text of Saint-Louis:
An iron grey ox rests on a starry-patterned red and white millefiori background. Peach blossoms dotted with dewdrops bloom beside it. The saturated green of its lead recalls the springtime palette of the leaves surrounding it. In the golden version of this same design, the surface is adorned with a cloud motif in 24 carat gold. A gentle and sympathetic animal, the fabled ox comes down from the sky to work the fields in aide of men suffering from famine. He brings with him joy and abundance, symbolized by the spring peach blossoms that bloom all around him. His celestial origin is recalled by the stars of the millefiori and the golden cloud motif.

Lim. Edition 38, nummeriert und Saint-Louis-Signatur-Cane ’SL 2021’,
D: ca. 9 cm

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Saint-Louis

Art.-Nr.: SL 210200

Original text of Saint-Louis:
An iron grey ox rests on a starry-patterned red and white millefiori background. Peach blossoms dotted with dewdrops bloom beside it. The saturated green of its lead recalls the springtime palette of the leaves surrounding it. A gentle and sympathetic animal, the fabled ox comes down from the sky to work the fields in aide of men suffering from famine. He brings with him joy and abundance, symbolized by the spring peach blossoms that bloom all around him. His celestial origin is recalled by the stars of the millefiori motif.

Lim. Edition 88, nummeriert und Saint-Louis-Signatur-Cane ’SL 2021’,
D: ca. 9 cm

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Saint-Louis

Art.-Nr.: SL 210100

Original text of Saint-Louis:
The rose symbolizes confidentiality in many cultures. The goddess Venus offered one to the god of silence, so that her love affairs would remain a secret. This is the origin of the Latin term "sub rosa" (under the rose), which means "under secrecy, in confidence".

The secret of this paperweight is a red rose button nestled in green leaves, achieved with a blowtorch. It reveals itself when the millefiori dome is turned, covered with a diamond cut, resembling that of a bramble forest, which guards it preciously. The rose grows at the heart of a quadrupled crystal cap, in amethyst, flannel grey, and white colors. Its texture is modelled after the interior of a flower, where all kinds of secret messages could be concealed.

Lim. Edition 68, nummeriert und Saint-Louis-Signatur-Cane ’SL 2020’,
D: ca. 8,5 cm
H: ca. 8,3 cm

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Saint-Louis

Art.-Nr.: SL 20500

Original text of Saint-Louis:
Through a round window cut into crystal, this paperweight invites us to discover a natural treasure: three paintings depicting the life cycle of the Orchid.

Using the blowtorch technique, the life cycle of the flower is depicted: from the young beginnings of the flower turning, hiding behind their leaves. Black with mother-of-pearl and golden detailing, they are bundled one after another and encrusted in a white cap lined with amber crystal. An item that is truly the result of experience and wisdom, this paperweight is adorned with bevel cuts to design the cultivated flowers in its center.
The vintage Saint-Louis blue is placed in the middle of the clear crystal sphere

Lim. Edition 68, nummeriert und Saint-Louis-Signatur-Cane ’SL 2020’,
D: ca. 9,2 cm
H: ca. 8,9 cm

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Saint-Louis

Art.-Nr.: SL 20400

Original text of Saint-Louis:
It is an homage to the poet Jean Cocteau, a collector of paperweights. He wanted his theatre "to convey the involuntary emotion that emanates from circuses, alhambras, carousels, public balls…" (Jean Cocteau, Parade). Illustrated with a brightly colored merry-go-round evoking a return to childhood, the common thread of Cocteau’s work. An exceptional piece that took three years, nine craftsmen, and more than 170 hours in various workshops, it is a tour de force of glassmaking expertise. The central part of the paperweight is clear crystal featuring six horses alternating with seven multicolored twists, highlighted by an engraved pattern gilded in 24 carat gold on the surface. The animals gallop joyously around a central column in millefiori. The background, in white enamel, includes a millefiori flowerbed drawing a star motif in which the Saint-Louis 2020 vintage is hidden. Its surface is adorned with floral garlands engraved and gilded with 24 carat gold. The tent top is crafted in Saint-Louis blue crystal lined with white enamel. It is bordered by eight medallions, sandblasted and gilded with 24 carat gold.
A symbol of funfairs of the past, the paperweight contains a small world that prompts an inner journey into childhood memories.

Lim. Edition 28, nummeriert und Saint-Louis-Signatur-Cane ’SL 2020’,
D: ca. 12 cm, H: ca. 10 cm

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Saint-Louis

Art.-Nr.: SL 200300

2020 ist das Jahr der Metall-Ratte. Die Ratte ist das angesehenste Zeichen des chinesischen Horoskops.
Original text of Saint-Louis:
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2020 is the year of the metal rat. The rat is the most respected sign of the Chinese horoscope.

Lim. Edition 28, nummeriert und Saint-Louis-Signatur-Cane ’SL 2020’,
D: ca. 9 cm
H: ca. 8 cm

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Saint-Louis

Art.-Nr.: SL 20200