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

Paperweight

Artist M. Renard

Manufacturer Compagnie des Verreries et Cristalleries de Baccarat (French, founded 1764)

Date1972

MediumGlass

DimensionsOverall: 2 1/4 in. (5.7 cm)
Base: 2 3/4 in. (7 cm)

ClassificationsGlass

Credit LineGift of Mrs. Paul Brandwein

Object number79.166.35

Terms

Colorless
Green
Opal

On View

Not on view

DescriptionPaperweight of clear double overlay opal, then green faceted glass. With six panel cuts and a punty cut top and a star cut bottom. Enclosing a sulphide of Andrew Jackson after medal by M. Renard 1971. Has accompanying certificate describing and stating that this is one of 400.