paperweight

Object NamePaperweight with Floral Bouquet

Maker Compagnie des Cristalleries de Saint Louis

Made FromLead Glass

Date1845-1855

Place MadeFrance, Saint-Louis

Techniquepaperweight, lampworked, cut

SizeOverall H: 5.5 cm, Diam: 8.2 cm

Accession Number83.3.95

Credit LineBequest of Clara S. Peck

Curatorial Area(s)

Modern

On ViewThe Jerome and Lucille Strauss Study Gallery

Physical DescriptionColorless, polychrome lead glass; paperweight, lampworked, cut. Domed, circular form, with large cut circular facet on top, and six smaller ones on the side; enclosing an upright floral bouquet, with a red multi-petaled flower on top, a blue and white "anchor" millefiori cane flower, a white flower, a pink, blue, and white millefiori flower, and an amber flower on the sides, amid lush green leaves; encircled by a single series opaque white twist torsade at the base; polished pontil mark and star-cut base; paper label inscribed "136." in ink.
Provenance

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