paperweight

Object NamePaperweight with Sulphide of Joan of Arc

Maker Compagnie des Verreries et Cristalleries de Baccarat

Made FromLead glass, sulphide

Dateabout 1845-1855

Place MadeFrance

Techniquepaperweight, sulphide, cut

SizeOverall H: 4.5 cm, Diam: 8.8 cm

Accession Number83.3.108

Credit LineBequest of Clara S. Peck

Curatorial Area(s)

Modern

On ViewAmerican Gallery

Physical DescriptionPaperweight with Sulphide of Joan of Arc. Colorless lead glass, white sulphide; paperweight, sulphide, cut. Low, polygonal form, with cut polygonal window on top, and diamond and triangular cut facets of the side; tapered disk base; enclosing a molded sulphide of Joan of Arc, holding a sword, wearing short armor and a skirt, standing next to a tree stump holding a gauntlet and a helmet, with sprays of oak and laurel at either side; polished base; paper label inscribed "71" in ink.
Provenance

Source Clara S. Peck (d. 1983) - 1958-06-02-1983-05-20

Former Collection Louis Lyons - 1958-06-02