paperweight

Object NamePaperweight with Flowers

Factoryprobably Compagnie des Cristalleries de Saint Louis

Made FromLead Glass

Dateabout 1845-1855

Place Madeprobably France, Saint-Louis

Techniquepaperweight, lampworked, filigree, millefiori, cut

Accession Number56.3.123

Credit LineGift of the Honorable and Mrs. Amory Houghton

Curatorial Area(s)

Modern

On ViewAmerican Gallery

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.
Provenance

Former Collection Honorable Amory Houghton Jr. (American, 1926-2020) - 1956-06-18

Source Laura Houghton - 1956-06-18

Former Collection Arthur L. Kramer