Paperweight

Manufacturer Baccarat Glasshouse (French, founded 1764)

Datec. 1850

Mediumglass

Dimensions2 × 3 inches (5.1 × 7.6 cm)

Credit LineGift of Nelda C. Stark, 1981

Object number41.11.6

ClassificationsWritten Communication T&E

DescriptionCircular with concave facets; amber etched-to-clear base; stag in forest design.

Label TextMiriam Stark’s home was filled with fine objects from around the world. She had a special fondness, however, for French decorative arts. Famed French manufacturers like Sèvres, Baccarat, and Lalique created the dinner plate, paper weight, and fish seal on display. These objects likely adorned Miriam’s dinner table or the many desks in The W.H. Stark House.

ProvenanceProbably W.H. Stark [1851-1936] and Miriam Lutcher Stark [Mrs. W.H. Stark, 1859-1936]; by inheritance to their son H.J. Lutcher Stark [1887-1965]; by inheritance to his wife Nelda C. Stark [1909-1999]; gifted March 5, 1981 to the Nelda C. and H.J. Lutcher Stark Foundation; accessioned to The W.H. Stark House

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