New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.

Paperweight

Manufacturer Daum Frères (French, founded 1878)

CultureFrench

Dateca. 1905-1906

MediumPate de verre | Molded glass

DimensionsOverall: 1 3/4 in. (4.4 cm)
Base: 4 in. (10.2 cm)

InscribedImpressed on back side: "DAUM Nancy".

Credit LineGift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.

Object number71.6563

On View

Chrysler Museum of Art, Gallery 116-8, Case 47

DescriptionPaperweight of pate de verre; molded and sculptured butterfly with outstretched wings sitting on an aqua color mound. Butterfly is blue, green, red, yellow and brown.

Label TextDaum Frères Nancy, France Moth Paperweight, ca. 1905—06 Pâte de verre Gift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr. 71.6563 Published ReferencesN. Daum, LA PATE DE VERRE, ill. 185.