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Paperweight

1848 (made)
Artist/Maker
Baccarat (manufacturer)
Place of origin
France (made)

Glass paperweight, France, made by Baccarat factory, dated 1848

Object details

Object type
Paperweight
Materials and techniques
millefiori canes enclosed in clear glass
Brief description
Glass paperweight, France, made by Baccarat factory, dated 1848
Dimensions
  • Height: 4.4cm
  • Greatest width width: 6.2cm
Style
19TH CONT
Marks and inscriptions
Signed 'B' and '1848' (Makers's mark)
Production
dated 1848
Other number
0675 - Glass gallery number
Collection
Ceramics Collection
Accession number
C.105-1977

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Record createdDecember 13, 1997
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O2098/paperweight-baccarat/
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