paperweight

Object NamePaperweight

Made FromLead Glass

Date1852-1880

TechniquePaperweight, lampwork, millefiori, cut

SizeOverall H: 5.5 cm, Diam: 7.1 cm

Accession Number54.4.37

Credit LineBequest of Ellen D. Sharpe

Curatorial Area(s)

Modern

Place Made

United States, New England

Physical DescriptionPaperweight. Colorless, white, polychrome lead glasses; paperweight, lampworked, millefiori, cut. Domed, circular shape, with four joined facets on top and cut fans between; four sets of four intersecting facets on the sides, alternating with pairs of joined circular facets; enclosing a lampworked posy nosegay, the three flowers formed of millefiori canes; encircled by two rings of millefiori canes, one pink and white, the outer polychrome; and a white double-spiral filigree background; polished, concave base.
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