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Object NamePaperweight

Maker New England Glass Company (1818-1878)

Made FromLead Glass

Dateabout 1852-1874

Place MadeUnited States, MA, Cambridge

Techniqueblown, filigree, millefiori

SizeOverall H: 4.8 cm, Diam: 7.1 cm

Accession Number85.4.87

Credit LineGift of the Honorable and Mrs. Amory Houghton

Curatorial Area(s)

Modern

On ViewAmerican Gallery

Physical DescriptionColorless, blue, white, red, green lead glasses; blown, filigree, millefiori. Domed, circular, hollow form, with filigree twists arranged vertically on the sides in six bands of three matching twists in each band, three of green-red-and-white twists, spaced by a band of white twists, by a band of pink, blue, and white twists, and a band of blue and white twists, pink and white large millefiori cane on top; polished concave base; oval paper sticker inscribed "114" in blue ballpoint ink on the underside.
Provenance

Source Honorable Amory Houghton Jr. (American, 1926-2020) - 1985-10-31

Source Laura Houghton - 1985-10-31

Source Leo Kaplan (d. 2013) - 1985-10-31