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Paperweight

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1925-1950

GUSN

GUSN-258641

Description

Glass dome paperweight with enclosed vegetation. Green felt bottom with maker's label sticker attached.

Details

Descriptive Terms

paperweights
blown glass
Paperweight

Inscription

"Norah Willumsen, S. Harwich, Mass." (Identifies artist of object)

Associated Building

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

Additional Identification Number

401.1981

Maker

Willumsen, Norah (Maker)

Location of Origin

South Harwich, Massachusetts, United States

Dimensions

3 1/8 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Estate of Guido Perera

Accession Number

1999.605

Places

Massachusetts (United States)

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