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
Creators
Place of Creation
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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