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

Paperweight

Manufacturer Cristalleries d'Albret

CultureFrench

Dateca. 1975

MediumGlass

DimensionsOverall: 1 3/4 in. (4.4 cm)
Base: 3 3/4 in. (9.5 cm)

InscribedCristal d'Albret acid mark on bottom.

Credit LineGift of Mrs. Paul Brandwein

Object number79.166.43

On View

Chrysler Museum of Art, Gallery 117, Study Gallery Case 2, Section 4 Sh1

DescriptionPaperweight of clear glass. Cut around with eight punties and large one on top. Rest of side cut with fine ribs. Bottom cased with blue. Enclosing a group sulphide of the four moon astronauts, Adlren, Collins, Armstrong, & Shephard. Accompanying certificate is No. 415 of a limit of 1000.