Paperweight

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The sculpture "Paperweight" by Rene Lalique is a clear, heavy, glass paperweight. The object has a rounded rectangular base. The right side is smooth while the left side features a dense arrangement of carved glass elements. There are two large leaves on the left, one with a flower-like pattern etched into it, while the right features curved lines imitating the shape of hair. A small metal plate on top features the number 241. The sculpture has a smooth base and a decorative design throughout.