paperweight

Object NamePaperweight

Maker Cristallerie de Clichy

Made FromLead Glass

Date1845-1855

Techniquepaperweight, millefiori, cut

SizeOverall H: 2.9 cm, Diam: 4.9 cm

Accession Number83.3.151

Credit LineBequest of Clara S. Peck

Curatorial Area(s)

Modern

Place Made

France, Clichy-la-Garenne

Physical DescriptionOpalescent, polychrome lead glass; paperweight, millefiori, cut. Domed, circular form, with a large cut circular facet on top and five circular facets on the side; enclosing millefiori canes arranged in two concentric circles, seven purple and green canes in the inner ring, and five green canes separated by pairs of red and white "edelweiss" canes in the outer ring, encircling a pink and white "rose" cane; polished pontil mark; paper label inscribed "144." in ink.
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