Paperweight 1848

"Paperweight" is a 19th-century glass paperweight produced by the Compagnie de Saint Louis, a French glassmaking company. This small, circular paperweight features a delicate floral design of a pansy with green leaves, crafted in the intricate style of cameo glass, where colored layers of glass are fused and then partially carved away to reveal the underlying colors. The intricate detail and vibrant colors of the pansy design, combined with the clear, ribbed glass of the paperweight, make it an elegant and eye-catching piece. The paperweight's diminutive size, measuring only 6.8 cm in diameter, makes it an intimate and beautiful decorative object. This charming paperweight showcases the artistry of French glassmaking in the 19th century.