Wonderful Antique Clichy Miniature Concentric Millefiori Paperweight

Wonderful Antique Clichy Miniature Concentric Millefiori Paperweight. This wonderful antique Clichy concentric millefiori paperweight has a classic concentric millefiori arrangement.

Six smaller canes arranged around a larger center rose cane on a clear ground. A nice assortment of canes with a perfect Clichy pink and green rose in the center. Note : There are several bubbles in the glass. The largest is 1/8 across. Please Note: The stand shown in the pictures is not included with the paperweight.

It is shown for illustration only. Note on white glare : Please ignore the white areas, they are glare from the lights. Clichy paperweights are highly sought after by collectors for their complex canes and brilliant colors. Clichy paperweights with rose canes are especially desirable. The Clichy factory was founded at Billancourt near Paris in 1837.

Shortly after that it moved to Clichy-la-Garenne, which gave the factory its best known name. They stayed in operation until about the 1870s. Miniature size : Just over 1 3/4" diameter by 1 5/16" high. The base is ground concave. Condition : Excellent condition with no chips, cracks or scratches found on inspection.

This paperweight has been professionally restored. Signature : Unsigned but I guarantee this to be an authentic antique Clichy paperweight. Allan's Paperweights is owned by Allan Port.

If in doubt, please check with me first. Please do not ask me to declare this a gift. The item "Wonderful Antique Clichy Miniature Concentric Millefiori Paperweight" is in sale since Tuesday, February 11, 2020.

This item is in the category "Pottery & Glass\Glass\Art Glass\Paperweights". The seller is "paperweights" and is located in Wellesley, Massachusetts. This item can be shipped to United States.

Brand: CLICHY
Type of Glass: ANTIQUE PAPERWEIGHT
Original/Reproduction: ORIGINAL
Style: MILLEFIORI PAPERWEIGHT
Glassmaking Technique: MILLEFIORI PAPERWEIGHT
Country of Origin: FRANCE
Features: Not signed