Antique Glass Paperweights

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Close Millefiori, Baccarat, 1848. Catalog 15.   A magnificent example of Baccarat versatility and precision, this glass paperweight incorporates a vast array of millefiori canes and colors.  Arrow, trefoil, shamrock, flower, and a rich variety of silhouette canes cover the ground in the true spirit of the :"thousand flowers" ideal