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Sulphide Paperweights

Beginning in 1953 Baccarat created beautiful sulphide paperweights depicting the images of histories most admired heros. We offer a wide selection in both regular issue and overlay. Please inquire as we may have the one that you are missing.

Dwight D. Eisenhower - A 1953 issue of the 34th President of the United States. Cameo by noted sculpture Gilbert Poillerat. The rose overlay is limited to 91. Also available in regular issue.

John F. Kennedy - This sulphide, with cameo by Albert David was created in 1964. John F. Kennedy was the 35th president of the United States. The red overlay with blue background was limited to 72. Other overlays of J.F.K. as well as regular issues available.

Catholic Popes - Cameos for both Pope Pius XII and Pope John XXIII by Albert David. These regular issues availbe for $99. each. Overlays and other colors also available.

Theodore Roosevelt - Baccarat issued this cameo by Albert David in 1967. This sulphide with a gray overlay. Others in this serries available.

Woodrow Wilson - Created in 1972 with the cameo by Marcel Renard. Wilson was the 28th President of the United States. This regular issue has a blue background. $99.