Clichy, French, 1837–1885. Scrambled millefiori, ca. 1859. Glass, 3 3/16 inches diameter. Private collection.
Postscript
November 16, 2019 - September 13, 2020
Decorative Arts CorridorDon’t miss this exhibition of classical and contemporary paperweights. Featuring 68 weights from a private collection, Postscript looks at some of the rarest paperweights ever produced by manufacturers Pantin, Baccarat, and Clichy. The influence of classical styles can be directly seen in the contemporary paperweights by artists Paul Stankard, Victor Trabucco, and Rick Ayotte.
From the Exhibition
Clichy, French, 1827-1885. Rose, Pansy, and Thistle Bouquet, ca. 1850. 3 1/4 inches diameter. Private collection.
Clichy, French, 1837–1885. Large Bouquet, ca. 1850. Glass, 3 5/16 inches diameter. Private collection Photo by Paul H. Dunlop, © 2019 Papier Presse
Baccarat, French, founded 1764. Type II pansy with garland, ca. 1850. Glass, 2 7/8 inches diameter. Private collection. Photo by Paul H. Dunlop, © 2019 Papier Presse
Baccarat, French, founded 1764. Floral bouquet with garland, ca. 1850. Glass, 3 inches diameter. Private collection. Photo by Paul H. Dunlop, © 2019 Papier Presse
Clichy, French, 1837–1885. Close concentric millefiori, ca. 1850. Glass, 2 1/2 inches diameter. Private collection. Photo by Paul H. Dunlop, © 2019 Papier Presse
Cristallerie de Pantin, French, 1850–1915. Salamander, 1878. 4 1/2 inch diameter. Collection of Eileen Ellis. Photo: Paul Dunlop
