A Group of Seven Baccarat Paperweights

20th Century

from the Cameos in Crystal series, produced in collaboration with The Franklin Mint, comprising depictions of Louis XIV, Charlemagne, Peter the Great, George Washington, Winston Churchill, Julius Caesar and Napoleon Bonaparte.
Height 1 3/4 x diameter 2 7/8 inches.

Property from the Estate of Ward Gerard Gosselin, Batavia, IL

Ward Gerard Gosselin, known as Gerry to friends and family, was born in Aurora, Illinois to William Ward and Margaret (Bereman) Gosselin. After graduating from St. Ambrose University, he married Jeri (Bowman) Gosselin with whom he had five children. Mr. Gosselin earned his MBA degree from University of Toledo and spent the rest of his career at Lyon Metal Products, eventually becoming President and Owner.

After being introduced to the world of antiques at a young age by his Uncle, John Bereman, who was also an avid collector from the time period, Gerry Gosselin was an accomplished antiquarian who enjoyed a lifetime of travel and collecting. He was particularly interested in French history and the decorative arts of the 18th and early 19th centuries. During the course of his collecting, he met and befriended numerous dealers and fellow antiquarians, chief among them Richard “Buzz” Norton. Mr. Norton was the owner of Lake Forest’s prestigious French and English antiques shop The Country House, a family business for more than seventy years.

Gerry Gosselin’s diverse collection of French furniture, ceramics and works of art reflects thoughtful study and a connoisseur’s taste.

Each in its original retail box with fitted foam insert.

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Sam Cowan is the Associate Vice President, Head of Sale, Interiors
Interiors by Freeman's.

Sam has spent his life in the auction industry, accompanying his father, Wes Cowan to auctions, trade shows and eventually to his own eponymous auction house, in the mid-1990s. He joined his father’s auction house, Cowan’s, full-time in 2012 in the Arms and Armor department and as a fine and decorative arts specialist, a department where he would ultimately become director. Sam has an interest in 20th century design, pottery, early advertising, historic Americana and antique firearms. He is a licensed auctioneer in three states and is a featured appraiser on The Antiques Roadshow.

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