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Object NamePaperweight

Factory Compagnie des Cristalleries de Saint Louis

Made FromLead Glass

Dateabout 1845-1855

Place MadeFrance, Saint-Louis

Techniquemillefiori canes

SizeOverall H: 5.7 cm, Diam: 7.5 cm

Accession Number54.3.173

Credit LineBequest of Ellen D. Sharpe

Curatorial Area(s)

Modern

On ViewAmerican Gallery

Physical DescriptionPaperweight. Colorless, lead glass; enclosing polychrome millefiori canes. Domed, circular form; enclosing five crimped lime-green canes with central blue rod; large central cane consisting of outer ring of red canes with white/blue star center (one cane tipped sideways) an inner ring of white crimped canes and a central white/red star cane; blue jasper ground; concave polished base.
Provenance

Source Ellen D. Sharpe - 1954-06-01