Glass paperweight, 1700-1799

Made:
1701-1800

18th century glass paperweight

Details

Category:
Wellcome (general)
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A631465
Materials:
whole, glass, clear
Measurements:
height 98 mm
type:
paperweights

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