Paperweight c. 1845 - 1860

"Paperweight" is a glass paperweight from the Clichy Glasshouse in Paris, France dating to the mid 19th century. The paperweight features a single pansy flower with a blue and purple blossom, green leaves and a bud in a rounded, clear glass sphere. Clichy Glasshouses became known for its paperweights during the 19th century and are now sought after by collectors around the world.