paperweight

Object NamePaperweight

Factory Cristallerie de Clichy

Made FromNon-lead Glass

Dateabout 1845-1855

Techniquelampworked elements

SizeOverall H: 5 cm, Diam: 6.8 cm

Accession Number56.3.143

Credit LineGift of the Honorable and Mrs. Amory Houghton

Curatorial Area(s)

Modern

Place Made

France, Clichy-la-Garenne

Physical DescriptionPaperweight. Colorless non-lead glass; enclosing white, pink, green and turquoise lampworked elements. Domed, circular form; enclosing a flat floral bouquet consisting of one large "Clichy rose" with yellow cane center enclosed in a green sheath with three green, ribbed leaves and stem; two smaller pink flower with green cane centers on green stem with three turquoise leaves above, left; one small white flower with blue cane center lower on stem and one green hollowed leaf; double spiral filigree ground. Concave, ground base.
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