paperweight

Object NamePaperweight with Bouquet

Factory Compagnie des Cristalleries de Saint Louis

Made FromLead Glass

Dateabout 1845-1855

Place MadeFrance, Saint-Louis

Techniquecut, lampworked

SizeOverall H: 5.2 cm, Diam: 7.5 cm

Accession Number72.3.135

Credit LineGift of Lucy Smith Battson

Curatorial Area(s)

Modern

On ViewAmerican Gallery

Physical DescriptionPaperweight with Bouquet. Colorless lead glass; enclosing polychrome lampworked elements; cut. Domed, circular shape, cut with a field of hexagonal facets on top; circular facets on side; enclosing an upright bouquet containing a blue flower with yellow center, a red, a white, and a red-centered white flower and green leaves; circular opaque white filigree torsade, consisting of four spiral threads encircling a multi-ply spiral tape; polished concave base.
Provenance

Source Leigh "Lucy" M. Smith-Battson