ANTIQUE NEW ENGLAND DOUBLE CLEMATIS LAMPWORK PAPERWEIGHT, central white and blue floral cane, deep blue ten-petal clematis, one green leaf protruding from the backside, short green stem supporting two additional green leaves, all above a red and white jasper ground, polished pontil mark. New England Glass Co. 1870-1887. 2 1/4" D.
Provenance: From the Raymond Bally collection, Goshen, NY.
L. H. Selman Ltd., Auction 14, lot 62.
Catalogue Note: It is rare for a New England weight to have a red and white jasper ground.
Condition
Excellent condition overall with two minute flakes to the table ring, some light surface wear; surface perhaps having light post-production polishing.