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

Paperweight

Artist Jean Goy

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

CultureFrench

Date1974

MediumGlass

DimensionsOverall: 2 1/4 in. (5.7 cm)
Base: 2 5/8 in. (6.7 cm)

InscribedBaccarat acid mark on bottom.

Credit LineGift of Mrs. Paul Brandwein

Object number79.166.37

On View

On view

DescriptionPaperweight of clear, double overlay opal, then yellow glass. Eight oval panels around and top punty cut. Bottom is star cut. Enclosing a sulphide of "Young General Bonaparte" from a medal by Jean Goy. Accompanying certificate describes weight and records this as one of 400.