paperweight
Object NamePaperweight
Artist
Paul Ysart
(Spanish, 1904-1991)
Made FromLead Glass
Dateabout 1950-1960
Place MadeScotland, Perth
TechniqueFused Mosaic Glass Canes, Encased, Tooled, Cut, Polished, Filigree, Molded
SizeOverall H: 4.91 cm, Diam: 7.4 cm
Accession Number62.2.13
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Violet Rae
Curatorial Area(s)
Not On View
Physical DescriptionPaperweight. Colorless, dark blue, polychrome lead glasses; paperweight, millefiori, filigree. Domed, circular shape, of colorless glass, enclosing a circular array of scattered polychrome millefiori canes, encircled by a ring of white and green pastry- mold canes; a further ring of pink and yellow-green millefiori canes, alternating with radial lengths of white filigree, around the edge; on a transparent dark blue background; rough pontil mark; circular white paper sticker, inscribed "S" in black ink.Provenance
Former Collection
Violet Rae
- 1962-08-02
1950-1960
