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

Paperweight

Artist Gilbert Poillerat

Manufacturer Cristalleries d'Albret

CultureFrench

Date1974

MediumGlass

DimensionsOverall: 1 15/16 x 3 1/16 in. (5 x 7.8 cm)

InscribedSigned "John Paul Jones G.P. 74". Pontil is acid stamped "CR. ALBRET FRANCE".

Credit LineGift of Mrs. Paul Brandwein

Object number78.382

On View

Chrysler Museum of Art, Gallery 117, Study Gallery Case 2, Section 3 Sh1

DescriptionPaperweight of glass. Overlay of white and red over clear. With a sulphide of John Paul Jones from a sculpture by Gilbert Poillerat. Eight punty cuts around the side and a large one on top. Bottom cuts radiating from polished pontil and one cm. up side. In a Cristallerie D'Albret box and signed certificate No. 590.