Paperweight c. 19th century

This 19th-century glass paperweight, crafted by the Clichy Glasshouse, showcases a white flower with green leaves enclosed within a cobalt blue glass sphere. The intricate detail of the flower, rendered in layered glass, is a testament to the skill of the glassblowers at the Clichy factory, a renowned center for glassmaking in 19th century France. The paperweight, now in the collection of The Art Institute of Chicago, exemplifies the artistic and technical mastery of this period.