paperweight

Object NamePaperweight

Made FromNon-lead (?) glass

Dateprobably 1900-1972

Place Madepossibly France; possibly United States

Techniquepolychrome millefiori canes, cut, polished

SizeOverall H: 8.1 cm, Diam: 9.8 cm

Accession Number72.3.79

Credit LineGift of Lucy Smith Battson

Curatorial Area(s)

On ViewAmerican Gallery

Physical DescriptionPaperweight. Colorless non-lead (?) glass; enclosing polychrome millefiori canes, cut. Domed, circular shape; faceted; enclosing an array of millefiori canes arranged in four concentric circles: red, white and blue cane at center/ring of blue, white and yellow canes/alternating pink, with green and white canes/alternating pink and white with blue and white canes/alternating red, green and white with green and white canes; polished concave base.
Provenance

Source Leigh "Lucy" M. Smith-Battson