paperweight

Object NamePaperweight with Flowers

Factoryprobably Compagnie des Cristalleries de Saint Louis

Made FromLead Glass

Dateabout 1845-1855

Techniquepaperweight, lampworked, filigree, millefiori, cut

Accession Number56.3.123

Credit LineGift of the Honorable and Mrs. Amory Houghton

Curatorial Area(s)

Modern

Place Made

probably France, Saint-Louis

Physical DescriptionPaperweight with Flowers. Colorless, red, white, polychrome lead glass; paperweight, lampworked, filigree, millefiori, cut. Domed, circular form, with a cut circular facet on top, ringed by eight smaller circular facets, and with two rows of ten circular facets, each, around the sides; enclosing an upright floral bouquet, with a white multi-petaled flower with yellow and red center at the top, red and blue and two millefiori flowers on the sides, amber numerous green leaves; encircled near the base with a red and white filigree torsade; polished concave base with cut star.
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