paperweight
Object NamePaperweight with Lavender Clematis
Factory
Compagnie des Verreries et Cristalleries de Baccarat
Made FromLead Glass
Dateabout 1845-1855
Place MadeFrance, probably Baccarat
Techniquepaperweight, lampwork, millefiori, cut
SizeOverall H: 5.2 cm, Diam: 7.9 cm
Accession Number83.3.98
Credit LineBequest of Clara S. Peck
Curatorial Area(s)
On ViewAmerican Gallery
Physical DescriptionPaperweight with Lavender Clematis. Colorless, polychrome lead glass; paperweight, lampwork, millefiori, cut. Domed, circular form, with a large cut circular facet on top, and two rows of cut circular facets on the side; enclosing a striped purple clematis with red bud, on green stem, with eight green leaves; ring of millefiori canes around the outside, with red and white canes alternating with white and green stardust canes, polished pontil mark with cut star; paper label inscribed "55" in ink.Provenance
Source
Clara S. Peck
(d. 1983) - 1945-01-08-1983-05-20
Former Collection
C. W. Lyon Inc.
- 1945-01-08
