Paperweight c. 1848 - 1855

This glass paperweight, created by Compagnie de Saint Louis in the mid-19th century, is a fine example of millefiori glasswork. The intricate design of the paperweight features a central floral motif encased in a clear glass sphere with a delicate, repeating pattern. The use of millefiori, meaning "a thousand flowers" in Italian, involves arranging colorful glass rods together and fusing them into a solid mass. This technique allows the creation of detailed patterns, reminiscent of blooming flowers, which are then cut and used to create decorative objects.