Millefiori paperweight with sulphide portrait of Louis Napoleon Bonaparte / Cristalleries de Saint-Louis, 1852-71.
Artist
Character/Sitter
Napoléon III [Bonapart, Charles Louis Napoléon] (French, 1808–1873)
Transparent colourless lead glass paperweight with sulphide portrait of Napoléon III undersigned 'L.Napoléon' in a millefiori circle.
Character: Napoleon III, Charles-Louis Napoléon Bonaparte (French, 1808 – 1873)
Maker: Compagnie des Cristalleries de Saint Louis, Saint-Louis-lès-Bitche, département Moselle, région Grand Est.
Additional Information
| Collection | French history, art, literature , Napoléon III & Second Empire |
|---|---|
| Type / Purpose | Household objects , Paperweight (Presse-papier) |
| Country | France |
| Period | 19 AD , Mid-19th century |
| Material | Glass |
| Media/Technique | Millefiori , sulphide/sulfure |
| Subject | Napoléon III [Bonapart, Charles Louis Napoléon] (French, 1808 – 1873) , Portrait |
| Maker / Brand | Compagnie des Cristalleries de Saint-Louis |
| Acquisition year | 2024 |