paperweight
Object NamePaperweight
Maker
Cristallerie de Clichy
Made FromLead Glass
Date1845-1855
Place MadeFrance, Clichy-la-Garenne
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)
On ViewThe Jerome and Lucille Strauss Study Gallery
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.Provenance
Source
Clara S. Peck
(d. 1983) - 1983-05-20
1875-1899
