paperweight

Object NamePaperweight with Amber Dahlia

Factoryattributed to Compagnie des Cristalleries de Saint Louis

Made FromLead Glass

Date1845-1855

Place MadeFrance, Saint-Louis

Techniquepaperweight, lampworked, cut

Accession Number55.3.115

Credit LineGift of the Honorable and Mrs. Amory Houghton

Curatorial Area(s)

Modern

Exhibitions

Worlds Within: The Evolution of the Paperweight

On ViewAmerican Gallery

Physical DescriptionPaperweight with Amber Dahlia. Colorless, amber, green, blue, red lead glass; lampworked, fused murrine; furnace-worked and cased; cut. Domed, circular form, enclosing a large multi-petaled dahlia, with black-striped amber petals and crimped green leaves and stem; central red, blue and white millefiori cane; polished concave base with cut star.
Provenance

Source Laura Houghton - 1955-12-30

Source Honorable Amory Houghton Jr. (American, 1926-2020) - 1955-12-30

Former Collection Arthur L. Kramer