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Object NamePaperweight

Factory Compagnie des Verreries et Cristalleries de Baccarat

Made FromLead Glass

Dateabout 1845-1850

Techniquecut, lampworked elements

SizeOverall H: 4.7 cm, Diam: 7.8 cm

Accession Number54.3.152

Credit LineBequest of Ellen D. Sharpe

Curatorial Area(s)

Modern

Place Made

France, probably Baccarat

Physical DescriptionPaperweight. Colorless, lead glass; enclosing white, red, and green lampworked elements; cut. domed, circular form cut with six concave circular facets on the side, and one on the top; enclosing a flat multi-floral bouquet; central flower of the bouquet is face up, with five red and white petals pale yellow millefiori cane center; flower to right of center is a white, ribbed ball, in profile, with smaller bud, and two ribbed green leaves; bud above center is red, ribbed, 3-petaled, in profile, with elongated, ribbed, green leaves; small red bud left of center, with two ribbed green leaves and stem; bouquet is on two stems, each having one ribbed leaf. Concave, polished, star cut base.
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