Concentric Millefiori - Chenée ?





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Concentric Millefiori - Chenée ?
Probably of Belgian origin - Chenée ? - this weight most likely began life as a mantle ornament. Set around a stardust cane are 3 concentric rings of complex millefiori canes with pink cruciform canes encircling unusual “honeycombs” made up of 9 hollow squares, white cruciform canes surrounding blue/white rods and pink-sheathed corrugated canes forming the outer row.
Polished, slightly convex base with a central concavity
(A mantle ornament with a very similar top - attributed to Islington - is illustrated on the front cover of George Kulles’ book “Identifying Antique Paperweights, The Less Familiar”)
General | |
Condition | very good |
Diameter | 74mm - 2 7/8" |
Height | 44mm - 1 3/4" |
- Reference: MIS 03732
- Weight: 0.75kg