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Paperweight

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Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1900-1925

GUSN

GUSN-253540

Description

Spherical colorless glass form with flattened bottom that encases green and tan mineral or glass formation.

Details

Descriptive Terms

paperweights
glass (material)
Paperweight

Associated Person

Thacher, Mary

Associated Building

Original To Winslow Crocker House (Yarmouth Port, Mass.),

Additional Identification Number

51.1981

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

France

Dimensions

2 (H), 2 5/8 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Estate of Guido R Perera

Accession Number

1999.256

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