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Antique Clichy Faceted Concentric Millefiori Paperweight with 11 roses - New Price (was $1,295) Antique Clichy Faceted Concentric Millefiori Paperweight with 11 roses. circa 1845-1860. This wonderful antique Clichy concentric millefiori paperweight has a classic arrangement of three concentric rings of complex millefiori around a blue pastry mold cane. The inner ring has eleven green and white roses. The second ring consists of fifteen pink pastry mold canes. The outer ring has an alternating pattern of 24 canes with six purple pastry mold canes and 18 pink and green canes. The 18 pink and green complex canes resemble the color of pink and green roses. In all, there are 51 millefiori canes over a clear ground. The canes are intricate and very colorful. See the close-up picture for more detail. There are six side facets and a top facet. A fantastic paperweight. Please Note: The stand shown in the pictures is not included with the paperweight. It is shown for illustration only. Note on white glare : Please ignore the white areas, they are glare from the light. Note for International buyers : If the final price is $400 or more, this paperweight must be shipped by USPS priority mail. If you are outside the US and wish to buy this paperweight, please contact me first with your address and I will check the availability and cost of postage. Clichy paperweights are highly sought after by collectors for their complex canes and brilliant colors. Clichy paperweights with rose canes are especially desirable. The Clichy factory was founded at Billancourt near Paris in 1837. Shortly after that it moved to Clichy-la-Garenne, which gave the factory its best known name. They stayed in operation until about the 1870s. Size: 2 5/8" diameter by 1 3/4" high. The base is ground concave. There are six side facets and a top facet. Condition: Very good condition. There are scratches and small chips on the body and chips on some of the facets, but no cracks and no impact marks. There is wear on the base. There is plenty of glass and the paperweight could be restored, but I chose not to do so. Signature: Unsigned but I guarantee this to be an authentic antique Clichy paperweight. Allan's Paperweights is owned by Allan Port. If you have any questions, please click the " paperweights " link under seller information and then contact seller. Please check out my other eBay auctions or visit my eBay Store . Free shipping in the US. If you are outside the US, please review the cost of postage. If in doubt, please check with me first. I ship to most countries. If you are blocked from bidding, please contact me and I will add your eBay user name to the allowed bidders list. If you would like a different shipping option, please contact me before paying the invoice. Full value will be declared for customs purposes. Please do not ask me to declare this a gift. The buyer is responsible for any customs fees, VAT fees, or handling charges imposed by your country's customs services.