paperweight

Object NamePaperweight

Maker Compagnie des Cristalleries de Saint Louis

Made FromLead Glass

Date1845-1855

Techniquepaperweight, lampworked, cut

SizeOverall H: 5.6 cm, D: 7.7 cm

Accession Number55.3.140

Credit LineGift of the Honorable and Mrs. Amory Houghton

Curatorial Area(s)

Modern

Place Made

France, Saint-Louis

Physical DescriptionColorless, polychrome lead glasses; paperweight, lampworked, cut. Domed, circular form, with concave polygonal facet on top, the sides covered with parallelogram facets; lampworked upright bouquet of flowers in the center, with white, blue, and salmon lampworked flowers, four millefiori flowers, and green leaves; encircled at the base by a white and blue filigree torsade; polished, concave base; inscribed "172" in yellow paint.
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