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

Paperweight

Manufacturer Daum Frères (French, founded 1878)

Dateca. 1905-1906

MediumPate de verre | Molded glass

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

ClassificationsGlass

Credit LineGift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.

Object number71.6563

Terms

Aqua
Blue
Green
Red
Yellow
Brown
Nancy, France

On View

On view

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