Paperweight c. 1845 - 1860

paper, glass

clear focal point

circular oval feature

egg art

3d printed part

round design

bright focal point

paper

glass

circular focus

white focal point

round circular shape

small focal point

This "Paperweight" was created by Clichy Glasshouse, a French glassmaking company, sometime between 1845-1860. The paperweight is made of glass and features a swirling pattern of white, teal, and purple stripes surrounding a central, multi-colored star. This example of 19th-century glassmaking can now be found in The Art Institute of Chicago.