Artifact Detail
Paperweights
Under Consideration To Be Deaccessioned
Plan
Artifact #:Â I2018.004.001.001-051 Dimensions: roughly 3-6" in diameter Weight: 200+ Medium: glass Condition: Excellent; objects are stable, but are stored wrapped in newspaper which is not ideal as ink flakes easily. 50 are numbered, the brown paperweight featuring a dog is not numbered. Condition Report Year: 2019 |
Description: collection of fifty one paper weights of varying motifs, mostly floral, a few geometrical, and a couple showing places. Not made locally but collected by a local resident. Mostly circular with a few exceptions. stored with framed photograph of Josephine A. Menelly, donor, and a bag containing stands for paperweights. Inscription/Marks: One paperweight is marked "THINK OF ME." Date/Period:Â early to mid 19th century Provenance:Â various Maker/Artist: No information available Maker/Artist Dates: No information available Maker Birthplace: No information available Maker Nationality: No information available Source: Reid, Patricia |