Lot 159 · French Art Glass: An Important New York Private Collection
A 'Crab' Paperweight, Circa 1920
Amalric Walter · modeled by Henri Bergé, pâte-de-verre
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- Estimate
- $3,000–$5,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — French Art Glass: An Important New York Private Collection, New York · 23 March 2016
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4053095
- Record
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Amalric Walter, A 'CRAB' PAPERWEIGHT, CIRCA 1920. Christie's, 23 Mar 2016, lot 159. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4053095.
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Amalric Walter, A 'CRAB' PAPERWEIGHT, CIRCA 1920. Christie's, 23 Mar 2016, lot 159. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4053095.
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From the same sale French Art Glass: An Important New York Private Collection · Mar 2016
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Bowl, Circa 1900 | BURGUN, SCHVERER, AND CIE | $3,000–$5,000 | |
| A Vase, Circa 1900 | BURGUN, SCHVERER, AND CIE | $12,000–$18,000 | |
| A Vase, Circa 1900 | BURGUN, SCHVERER, AND CIE | $10,000–$15,000 | |
| A Vase, Circa 1900 | BURGUN, SCHVERER, AND CIE | $8,000–$10,000 | |
| A 'Landscape' Vase, Circa 1906 | Daum | $7,000–$9,000 | |
| A 'Tulip' Vase, Circa 1920 | Emile Gallé | $8,000–$12,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amalric Walter | Nancy, France, c. 1920, pate de verre, marked "A Walter Nanc | $4,864 | Bonhams, Dec 2024 | |
| Amalric Walter | Vide-poche au caméléon – circa 1920 | Artcurial, May 2025 | ||
| Amalric Walter | Chameleon vide-poche | Rago, Sep 2022 | ||
| Amalric Walter | Fan lamp with nude figures | Rago, Oct 2024 | ||
| Amalric Walter | A 'Lizard' Vide Poche, Circa 1920 | Christie's, Dec 2017 | ||
| Amalric Walter | Vide-poche with lizard | Rago, Oct 2023 | ||
| Amalric Walter | Hermit crab vide-poche | Rago, Sep 2022 | ||
| Amalric Walter | 'Lizard' pintray, early 20th Century | Bonhams, Dec 2020 |
The closest sold results by price, artist, and medium — the appraiser's comp set, generated from the corpus. All figures converted to USD at current reference rates.