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Paperweight

mid 19th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Paperweight of scrambled and silhouette canes. The dome of this paperweight may have been ground down, due to a flaw on the surface, which has subsequently changed the original profile.

Object details

Object type
Materials and techniques
Scrambled and silhouette canes.
Brief description
Paperweight, France, made by St.Louis factory, 1840-1855, 427 A-1901
Physical description
Paperweight of scrambled and silhouette canes. The dome of this paperweight may have been ground down, due to a flaw on the surface, which has subsequently changed the original profile.
Dimensions
  • Height: 4.9cm
  • Maximum width: 8cm
Style
Gallery label
The dome of this paperweight may have been ground down, due to a flaw on the surface, which has subsequently changed the original profile.
Credit line
Gift of C. B. Farmer, Esq
Other number
0716 - Glass gallery number
Collection
Accession number
427A-1901

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Record createdJanuary 25, 1999
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