paperweight
Object NamePaperweight with Flowers
Makerattributed to
Compagnie des Cristalleries de Saint Louis
Made FromLead Glass
Date1845-1855
Place MadeFrance, Saint-Louis
Techniquepaperweight, lampworked, overlay, cut
Accession Number58.3.208
Credit LineGift of The Honorable and Mrs. Amory Houghton
Curatorial Area(s)
Not On View
Physical DescriptionColorless, green, white, polychrome lead glass; paperweight, lampworked, overlay, cut. Domed, circular form, encasing a double overlay of dark green over white, with one cut circular window on top and six on the side; enclosing an upright floral bouquet, with blue, white, yellow and red lampworked flowers and three millefiori flowers, amid numerous green leaves; polished concave base; applied circular paper label printed "60" in black.Provenance
Former Collection
Honorable Amory Houghton Jr.
(American, 1926-2020) - 1958-12-29
Source
Laura Houghton
- 1958-12-29
