paperweight

Object NamePaperweight with Devil

Maker Compagnie des Cristalleries de Saint Louis

Made FromLead Glass

Date1845-1855

Place MadeFrance, Saint-Louis

Techniquemillefiori, paperweight

SizeOverall H: 5.6 cm, Diam: 7.8 cm

Accession Number56.3.124

Credit LineGift of the Honorable and Mrs. Amory Houghton

Curatorial Area(s)

Modern

Not On View

Physical DescriptionColorless, polychrome lead glasses; millefiori, paperweight. Domed, circular shape, enclosing a domed cushion of millefiori canes arranged in closely-spaced concentric rings, with a large cane in the center with black silhouette of a devil, encircled by five rings of millefiori canes in red, white, blue and green; the outer row with one red and white cane inscribed "SL" in blue in the center; outer row of blue-cased white rods, brought together to a point at the bottom; polished, concave base.
Provenance

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

Source Laura Houghton - 1956