paperweight

Object NamePaperweight

Maker Cristallerie de Clichy

Made FromLead Glass

Date1845-1855

Techniquepaperweight, millefiori

SizeOverall H: 5 cm, Diam: 6.4 cm

Accession Number83.3.149

Credit LineBequest of Clara S. Peck

Curatorial Area(s)

Modern

Place Made

France, Clichy-la-Garenne

Physical DescriptionColorless, blue, polychrome lead glasses; paperweight, millefiori. Domed, circular form, enclosing millefiori canes arranged in three concentric rings around a white and green "rose" cane, consisting of an inner row of white and red "edelweiss" canes, a ring of pink, green, and white canes, and a ring of six white and pink "rose" canes interspersed with three purple canes; set into a brilliant blue background with white lining and brilliant blue back; polished pontil mark; paper label inscribed "141" in ink.
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