Images(2)

paperweight

Object NamePaperweight with Floral Bouquet

Made FromNon-lead glass

Date1850-1880

Place Madeprobably Bohemia

Techniquepaperweight, lampwork, cut

SizeOverall H: 3.6 cm, Diam: 7.4 cm

Accession Number83.3.166

Credit LineBequest of Clara S. Peck

Curatorial Area(s)

Modern

On ViewThe Jerome and Lucille Strauss Study Gallery

Physical DescriptionColorless, polychrome non-lead glasses; paperweight, lampwork, cut. Low, domed, polygonal form, with large polygonal window cut on the top, with two rows of pentagonal facets on the side; enclosing a bouquet of six fleshy flowers, the center one with red and white petals and blue and white stamen; the outer one of pink and white, pink, blue, and white, and dark red and white flowers of similar form; and with four small curled blue and white buds; many green leaves; three green stems tied with a blue and white ribbon; polished flat base with concave circle; paper label inscribed "166" in ink.
Provenance

Source Clara S. Peck (d. 1983) - 1968-08-18-1983-05-20

Former Collection Louis Lyons - 1968-08-18