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Object NamePaperweight in Shape of Cat's Head
Made FromNon-lead glass
Date1950-1960
Place MadeItaly
Techniquegathered, trailed
SizeOverall H: 9.1 cm, Diam: 7.8 cm
Accession Number83.3.182
Credit LineBequest of Clara S. Peck
Curatorial Area(s)
On ViewThe Jerome and Lucille Strauss Study Gallery
Physical DescriptionColorless, black non-lead glass, gold foil; gathered, trailed. Spherical ball in the form of a cat's head, with two pulled pointed ears and applied trails to form eyes, nose and mouth; of colorless overlaid on white, with gold foil; set on a rounded black (amethyst) disk with gold foil on the surface; thick disk foot with squared edges; polished flat base.Provenance
Source
Clara S. Peck
(d. 1983) - 1983-05-20
