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

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

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.