Paperweight, 1880-1915

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Artifact Overview

Ralph Barber was a glassmaker for the Whitall Tatum Glass Company in Millville, New Jersey. In the 1880s he developed techniques for creating delicate floral paper weights. The most common were roses, but he also created tulips and lilies. This example represents the most elaborate of Barber's paper weights, featuring a series of fuchsia lily tendrils surrounded by white and green leaves.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Paperweight

Date Made

1880-1915

Creator Notes

Attributed to Ralph Barber.

Location

at Greenfield Village in Davidson-Gerson Gallery of Glass

Object ID

60.36.1

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Glass (Material)
Blown glass

Color

Colorless
Multicolored

Dimensions

Diameter: 3.75 in

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