Paperweight c. 1848 - 1855

This "Paperweight" from c. 1848-1855 by the Compagnie de Saint Louis is a clear glass paperweight with a cut, faceted surface, and a central, colorful enameled flower design. The flower is surrounded by a ring of red and white enameled scrolls, and the outer rim of the paperweight is marked by a ring of elongated, clear glass "bubbles" with a red border. Paperweights of this type were produced in the mid-19th century and became highly collectible in the 20th century, often being displayed as decorative objects rather than for their original purpose.