Paperweight c. 1848 - 1855

"Paperweight" is a mid-19th century glass paperweight produced by the Baccarat Glassworks in France. This intricate, hand-blown object features a vibrant pink flower with green leaves and a border of colorful millefiori (meaning "a thousand flowers" in Italian). Millefiori is a glassmaking technique that uses rods of colored glass that are fused together and then sliced to create intricate patterns. This piece is a fine example of Baccarat's artistry in creating unique and decorative paperweights.