Paperweight c. 19th century

This 19th-century "Paperweight" by the Clichy Glass Works is a stunning example of millefiori glass. The paperweight features a multitude of tiny colorful flowers, or "millefiori" (meaning "thousand flowers" in Italian), embedded in the clear glass. This technique involves creating rods of multi-colored glass that are then cut and arranged to form the intricate patterns. "Paperweight" is currently on display at the Minneapolis Institute of Art.