paperweight

Object NamePaperweight with Flowers

Factoryprobably Cristallerie de Clichy

Made FromLead Glass

Dateabout 1845-1855

Place MadeFrance, probably Clichy-la-Garenne

Techniquepaperweight, lampwork

SizeOverall H: 5.7 cm, Diam: 7.9 cm

Accession Number83.3.153

Credit LineBequest of Clara S. Peck

Curatorial Area(s)

Modern

Exhibitions

Flowers Which Clothe the Meadows

On ViewAmerican Gallery

Physical DescriptionPaperweight with Flowers. Colorless, polychrome lead glasses; paperweight, lampwork. Domed, circular form, enclosing a bouquet of three flowers with millefiori centers and matching buds: on the left a pale blue flower, above, or pink-and-white striped flower, and on the right, a purple striped flower, with light green leaves; the stems tied with a ribbed pink ribbon; polished pontil mark; paper label inscribed "146" in ink.
Provenance

Source Clara S. Peck (d. 1983) - 1966-01-15-1983-05-20

Former Collection James Graham and Sons - 1966-01-15

Former Collection Paul Jokelson (d. 2002)