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Object NamePaperweight
Maker
Cristallerie de Clichy
Made FromNon-lead glass
Date1845-1850
Place MadeFrance, Clichy-la-Garenne
Techniquemillefiori canes
SizeOverall H: 4.1 cm, D: 6.1 cm
Accession Number54.3.182
Credit LineBequest of Ellen D. Sharpe
Curatorial Area(s)
On ViewThe Jerome and Lucille Strauss Study Gallery
Physical DescriptionColorless non-lead glass; enclosing polychrome millefiori canes. Domed, circular form; enclosing multi-colored millefiori canes forming three concentric circles; the outer circle with large green/white/red canes separated by pairs of smaller white/red canes; middle circle is blue/white/green, inner circle is white/pink, with a pale green and white central swirl cane; rose pink ground; concave polished base.Provenance
Source
Ellen D. Sharpe
- 1954-06-01
700-999
probably 1900-1972