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Floral pattern lampwork

Victorians had a great interest in flowers, including the symbolism of flowers, published in several versions in the late 1800s. Popular flowers created in paperweights were clematis, dahlia, pansy, camomile, primrose, fuschia, and buttercup.

Lampworked Pink DahliaFrance,Saint Louis, circa 1845-55Diameter: 6.7 cm (2 5/8 inches)(702431)Large, pink, lampworked dahlia blossom with four overlapping layers of pink and white striped petals; yellow, white, and blue center cane; six green leaves; star-cut base Lampworked Clematis-bud BouquetFranceBaccarat, circa 1845-55Diameter: 7.6 cm (3 inches)(702247)Flat lampworked bouquet of six white clematis buds with green leaves and five stems, which are crossed; star-cut base Lampworked White CamomileFranceBaccarat, circa 1845-55Diameter: 7.3 cm (2 7/8 inches)(702249)White lampworked camomile blossom with two white buds and pale green striped buds; yellow center cane; six green leaves and stem; encircled by a ring of alternating green and white millefiori canes; star-cut base; sides cut with five circular printies, one on top Lampworked Yellow ButtercupFranceBaccarat, circa 1845-55Diameter: 7 cm (2 3/4 inches)(702252)Pale yellow lampworked buttercup blossom with a white bud; white center cane; eight green leaves and stem; star-cut base; sides cut with six circular printies, one on top Lampworked Red and White ButtercupFranceBaccarat, circa 1845-55Diameter: 6.5 cm (2 1/2 inches)702255)Lampworked red and white buttercup blossom with a deep pink bud; yellow and white center cane; six green leaves and stem; encircled by a ring of alternating green and white millefiori canes; star-cut base: lower sides cut with vertical flutes tapering to the base Lampwork and Millefiori PosyFranceSaint Louis, circa 1845-55Diameter: 5.7 cm (2 1/4 inches)(702262)Flat posy of three pastel millefiori canes with four pale green lampworked leaves; encircled by a ring of alternating blue and pink millefiori bull's eye and cog canes; on a white filigree ground White ClematisFranceBaccarat, circa 1845-55Diameter: 6.5 cm (2 1/2 inches)(702270)Lampworked white clematis blossom with a white bud; blue and white center cane composed of star canes; nine green leaves and stem; encircled by a ring of alternating red and white millefiori canes; star-cut base Rose and Pansy Lampworked BouquetFranceClichy, circa 1845-55Diameter: 6.5 cm (2 1/2 inches)(702268)Flat lampworked bouquet of one pink Clichy rose, one rose and white pansy and bud, and one green and white flower with bud; green leaves and stems Lampworked Red RoseFranceBaccarat, circa 1845-55Diameter: 6.5 cm (2 1/2 inches)(702269)Lampworked deep red Lampworked Blue and White ClematisFranceBaccarat, circa 1845-55Diameter: 6.5 cm (2 1/2 inches)(702270)Lampworked deep blue and white clematis blossom with a red, white, and blue center cane; six green leaves and stem; encircled by a ring of alternating red and white millefiori canes; star-cut base Lampworked Yellow and White ButtercupFranceBaccarat, circa 1845-55Diameter: 6.5 cm (2 1/2 inches)(702271)Lampworked yellow buttercup blossom with a white bud; white center cane; six green leaves and stem; encircled by a ring of alternating light green and white millefiori canes; star-cut base Lampworked Pink ClematisFranceSaint Louis, circa 1845-55Diameter: 7.6 cm (3 inches)(702272)Lampworked pink clematis blossom with a yellow, white, and blue center cane; three large, green leaves and stem; on a double swirl white latticinio ground; sides cut with four rows of four-sided facets in graduated sizes; ten-sided facet cut on top Lampworked "Thousand Petal" RoseFranceBaccarat, circa 1845-55Diameter: 7.6 cm (3 inches)(702276)Lampworked pink &quotthousand petal Lampworked Clematis GarlandFranceSaint Louis, circa 1845-55Diameter: 6.5 cm (2 1/2 inches)(702279)Lampworked garland of five clematis blossoms in pink, white, orange, and blue, with green leaves and stems, encircling a pink center blossom Lampworked Purple PansyFranceBaccarat, circa 1845-55Diameter: 7.3 cm (2 7/8 inches)(702284)Lampworked purple pansy blossom with three purple and yellow lower petals and a purple and yellow bud; nine green leaves and stem; star-cut base Lampworked Pansy and Gentian BouquetFranceBaccarat, circa 1845-55Diameter: 7.6 cm (3 inches)(702287)Lampworked flat bouquet of one purple and yellow pansy and four light scarlet gentians with green leaves and stems; star-cut base; sides cut with seven circular printies Lampworked Pink Clematis and BudsFranceBaccarat, circa 1845-55Diameter: 6.7 cm (2 5/8 inches)(702288)Lampworked rose pink clematis blossom with two pink buds; white and pink center cane; eight green leaves and three crossed stems; star-cut base Lampworked Upright Bouquet with Red TorsadeFranceSaint Louis (attributed), circa 1845-55Diameter: 7 cm (2 3/4 inches)(702313)Lampworked upright bouquet with a red torsade; star-cut base; sides cut with six circular printies, one on top Lampworked Pansy on Filigree GroundFranceSaint Louis, circa 1845-55Diameter: 8 cm (3 1/8 inches)(702304)Small purple, amber, and white pansy blossom; four green leaves and stem; encircled by a ring of alternating blue and purple millefiori canes; on a white filigree ground Lampworked Pink and White PrimroseFranceBaccarat, circa 1845-55Diameter: 6.5 cm (2 1/2 inches)(702305)Deep pink and white banded primrose blossom witih a red bud; white center cane; six leaves and stem; encircled by a ring of alternating white and red millefiori canes; on a white filigree ground; sides cut with six circular printies, one on top (formerly in the collection of King Farouk of Egypt) Posy on FiligreeFranceClichy, circa 1845-55Diameter: 6.5 cm (2 1/2 inches)702309) Posy of pink, yellow, and white raised millefiori cane flowers with four green lampworked leaves and stem; encircled by a ring of eighteen pink Clichy roses interspersed with six purple pastry-mold canes; on a white filigree ground backed with parallel rows of white filigree twists Lampworked Red Clematis on FiligreeFranceBaccarat, circa 1845-55Diameter: 7 cm (2 3/4 inches)(702311)Lampworked red clematis with a red bud; white center cane; eight green leaves and stem; encircled by a ring of alternating green and white millefiori canes; on a white filigree ground Lampworked White Camomile with Millefiori RingFranceBaccarat, circa 1845-55Diameter: 7 cm (2 3/4 inches)(702313)Lampworked white camomile blossom with two white buds; six green leaves and stem; encircled by a ring of alternating red and white millefiori canes; star-cut base Lampworked Copper CamomileFranceBaccarat, circa 1845-55Diameter: 6.7 cm (2 5.8 inches)(702315)Lampworked copper-tone and white camomile blossom with two red and green striped buds; six green leaves and stem; encircled by a ring of alternating green and white millefiori canes' star-cut base Lampworked Pansy BouquetFranceBaccarat, circa 1845-55Diameter: 7.6 cm (3 inches)(702318)Lampworked flat bouquet of one purple pansy with blue and white lower petals, and one small white clematis blossom; seven green leaves and stem; encircled by a ring of alternating blue and white, and red and white millefiori canes; sides cut with five circular printies, one on top Lampworked Upright Bouquet with Pink TorsadeFranceBaccarat, circa 1845-55Diameter: 7.6 cm (3 inches)(702320)Lampworked upright bouquet with a pink torsade; star-cut base; entire surface of weight cut with triangular facets Lampworked White Camomile on Latticinio and Red GroundFranceSaint Louis, circa 1845-55Diameter: 6.5 cm (2 1/2 inches)(702334)Lampworked white camomile blossom with a white bud; blue center cane; four green leaves and stem; on a double swirl white latticinio ground with a translucent layer of red glass sandwiched between swirls Lampworked Blue and White Banded PrimroseFranceBaccarat, circa 1845-55Diameter: 7.6 cm (3 inches)(702337)Lampworked deep blue and white banded primrose blossom with a white center cane; eleven green leaves and stem; star-cut base Lampworked Primrose MiniatureFranceBaccarat, circa 1845-55Diameter: 5.1 cm (2 inches)(702342)Miniature weight with a deep pink and white banded primrose blossom with a white center cane; five green leaves and stem; star-cut base Lampworked Posy MiniatureFranceSaint Louis, circa 1845-55Diameter: 5.1 cm (2 inches)(702346)Miniature weight with a flat posy of white, pink, blue, and yellow millefiori cane flowers; five green lampworked leaves; amber-flashed base; sides cut with four rows of hexagonal printies; ten-sided printy cut on top Lampworked Pansy MiniatureFranceBaccarat-Dupont, circa 1930Diameter: 4.2 cm (1 5/8 inches)(702349)Miniature weight with a lampworked purple pansy blossom with three purple and amber lower petals; five green leaves and stem; star-cut base Upright Shaded Yellow RoseUnited States, Brockton, MassachusettsCharles Kazium, circa 1950sDiameter: 5.7 cm (2 1/4 inches) Height: 7.6 cm (3 inches)(702354)Upright rose with crimped petals shaded yellow ochre to pink; four dark green lampworked leaves joined beneath rose with signature cane "K Emil Larson RoseUnited States, Vineland, New JerseyEmil Larson (attributed), circa 1930sDiameter: 9.5 cm (3 3/4 inches) Height: 10.5 cm (4 1/8 inches)(702358)Pink upright rose with crimped petals shaded pink to white; three pale green lampworked leaves; pedestal base Lampworked Wheat Flower with Millefiori RingFranceBaccarat, circa 1845-55Diameter: 6 cm (2 3/8 inches)(702371)Pale yellow lampworked wheat flower blossom with black dots on petals; white and red center cane; seven green leaves and stem; encircled by a ring of alternating red and white millefiori canes; star-cut base Lampworked Wheat FlowerFranceBaccarat, circa 1845-55Diameter: 6 cm (2 3/8 inches)(702372)Pale yellow lampworked wheat flower blossom with black dots on petals; white and red center cane; seven aventurine green (opaque glass containing sparkling chromic oxide particles) leaves and stem; star-cut base Lampworked Yellow ClematisFranceBaccarat, circa 1845-55Diameter: 5.4 cm (2 1/8 inches)(702373)Pale yellow lampworked clematis blossom with two yellow buds; white and red center cane; five green leaves and three crossed stems; star-cut base; sides cut with six circular printies, circular facet cut on top, lower sides cut with four half-moon facets Lampworked Blue ClematisFranceBaccarat, circa 1845-55Diameter: 5.1 cm (2 inches)(702374)Miniature weight with a pale blue lampworked clematis blossom and two blue buds; white and red center cane; five green leaves and three crossed stems; star-cut base Lampworked Lavender ClematisFranceBaccarat, circa 1845-55Diameter: 4.8 cm (1 7/8 inches)(702375)Miniature weight with a lampworked lavender clematis blossom with a white and red center cane; five green leaves and stem; encircled by a ring of alternating red and white millefiori canes; star-cut base Miniature Flat PosyFranceSaint Louis, circa 1845-55Diameter: 4.5 cm (1 3/4 inches)(702377)Miniature flat posy of white, pink, and blue millefiori cane flowers with five pale lampworked leaves; diamond-cut base; lower sides cut with five circular printies; shoulders cut with seven oval printies; circular printy on top Pink RoseChina (probably)Factory unknown, circa 1930sDiameter: 8.2 cm (3 1/4 inches)(702378)Dark pink uppright rose with twelve loosely spaced, crimped petals; four small dark green lampworked leaves; footed base Miniature Lampworked Blue PrimroseFranceBaccarat, circa 1845-55Diameter: 4.5 cm (1 3/4 inches)(702390)Miniature weight with a deep blue and white lampworked primrose blossom with a white center cane; five green leaves and stem; star-cut base Miniature Pink Lampworked PrimroseFranceBaccarat, circa 1845-55Diameter: 4.2 cm (1 5/8 inches)(702391)Miniature weight with a deep pink and white banded lampworked primrose blossom with a white center cane; five green leaves and stem Miniature Lampworked Upright BouquetFranceSaint Louis, circa 1845-55Diameter: 4.8 cm (1 7/8 inches)(702392)Miniature lampworked upright bouquet; base cut with eight-pointed star; sides cut with four rows of five- and six-sided facets; eight-sided facet cut on top Lampworked Red, White, and Blue BouquetFranceBaccarat, circa 1845-55Diameter: 7.6 cm (3 inches)(702394)Flat Lampworked bouquet of one red and white primrose, one white clematis, and three deep blue flowers; green leaves and stems Upright Bouquet with TorsadeFranceSaint Louis, circa 1845-55Diameter: 8 cm (3 1/8 inches)(702397)Lampworked upright bouquet with a white torsade; star-cut base Pink CamomileFranceSaint Louis, circa 1845-55Diameter: 4.8 cm (1 7/8 inches)(702398)Miniature weight with a pink lampworked camomile blossom and a red bud; yellow center cane; four green leaves and stem; encircled by a ring of alternating blue and white millefiori canes; star-cut base Pansy with Millefiori RingFranceBaccarat, circa 1845-55Diameter: 8.9 cm (3 1/2 inches)(702400)Purple lampworked pansy with three yellow and purple lower petals and a purple bud; seven green leaves and stem; encircled by a ring of alternating blue and white millefiori canes; star-cut base Magnum Weight with Upright BouquetFranceBaccarat, circa 1845-55Diameter: 11.5 cm (4 1/2 inches) Height: 10.2 cm (4 inches)(702402)Magnum weight with a lampworked upright bouquet; sides cut with four rows of circular printies in graduated sizes, one on top Lampworked Fuschia BouquetFrance Saint Louis, circa 1845-55Diameter: 7 cm (2 3/4 inches)(702404)Flat lampworked bouquet of two red and blue fuchsia blossoms and two red buds; attached by pink stems to an orange branch; five green leaves; set on a double swirl white latticinio ground Lampworked Morning GloryFranceClichy, circa 1845-55Diameter: 8.9 cm (3 1/2 inches)(702405)Mottled blue and white lampworked morning glory blossom and bud, formed from lengths of millefiori canes split lengthwise and then shaped; curving dark green stems with two heart-shaped leaves; set on a double swirl white latticinio ground Lampworked Clematis on Jasper GroundFranceSaint Louis, circa 1845-55Diameter: 6.5 cm (2 1/2 inches)(702406)Deep blue lampworked clematis blossom with a red, white, and blue center cane; three green leaves and stems; on a red and white jasper ground White Lampworked ClematisFranceBaccarat, circa 1845-55Diameter: 5.4 cm (2 1/8 inches)(702413)White lampworked clematis blossom with two white buds; white and red center cane; five green leaves and three crossed stems; star-cut base; sides cut with six circular printies, one on top Flat Lampworked Clematis BouquetFranceBaccarat, circa 1845-55Diameter: 7.6 cm (3 inches)(702424)Flat lampworked bouquet of three salmon-colored clematis blossoms with green leaves and stems; star-cut base Lampworked Clematis BudsFranceBaccarat, circa 1845-55Diameter: 7 cm (2 3/4 inches)(702425)Flat lampworked bouquet of three reddish pink and two white clematis buds with green leaves and three stems crossed at base; star-cut base Lampworked Pansy and Clichy Rose BouquetFranceClichy, circa 1845-55Diameter: 8 cm (3 1/8 inches)(702429)Flat lampworked bouquet of one pink Clichy rose and bud, one purple and yellow pansy and bud, and two purple clovers; green leaves and stems tied with a pink ribbon Lampworked Anemone BlossomFranceBaccarat, circa 1845-55Diameter: 7.3 cm (2 7/8 inches)(702430)Deeply cupped white and red lampworked anemone blossom with a white center cane; eleven green leaves and stem; star-cut vase Lampworked Gardenia BlossomFranceBaccarat, circa 1845-55Diameter: 7.3 cm (2 7/8 inches)(702432)Opaque white lampworked gardenia blossom with a white and pale blue center cane encircled by red dots; six green leaves and stem; on a dark blue opaque ground; top cut with a large circular printy Flat Posy on AmberFranceSaint Louis, circa 1845-55Diameter: 8 cm (3 1/8 inches)(702446)Flat posy of blue, pink, white, and yellow millefiori cane flowers with five green lampworked leaves; encircled by a ring of alternating yellow and white millefiori canes; amber-flashed base; sides cut with six circular printies, one on top Miniature Lampworked White BlossomFrancePantin (attributed), late-nineteenth centuryDiameter: 4.2 cm (1 5/8 inches)Miniature weight with a white flower blossom resembling a magnolia; deeply cupped petals with a yellow center cane; four dark green leaves and small stem Blue Lampworked Clematis on LatticinioFranceSaint Louis, circa 1845-55Diameter: 8 cm (3 1/8 inches)(702448)Dark blue lampworked clematis blossom with a yellow and pink center cane; green leaves and stem; on a double swirl white latticinio ground; sides cut with six circular printies Lampworked Posy in AmberFranceSaint Louis, circa 1845-55Diameter: 8 cm (3 1/8 inches)(702450)Flat posy of pink, white, blue, and pale yellow millefiori cane flowers with five green lampworked leaves; encircled by a ring of alternating light blue and pink millefiori canes; diamond-cut, amber-flashed base; sides cut with four spaced circular printies Lampworked Camomile Flower over RedFranceSaint Louis, circa 1845-55Diameter: 6.5 cm (2 1/2 inches)(702451)White lampworked camomile blossom with a green bud; pale yellow center cane; four green leaves and stem; on a double swirl, tomato-red over white, latticinio ground Lampworked Purple DahliaFranceSaint Louis, circa 1845-55Diameter: 7.3 cm (2 7/8 inches)(702452)Large purple lampworked dahlia blossom with five overlapping layers of striped petals (red, white, and blue); white, blue, and yellow center cane; five green leaves; star-cut base Lampworked Amber DahliaFranceSaint Louis, circa 1845-55Diameter: 7.3 cm (2 7/8 inches)(702455)Large amber lampworked dahlia blossom with five overlapping layers of striped petals (mauve, pink, and yellow); blue and white center cane; eight green leaves; star-cut base Miniature Flat PosyFranceSaint Louis, circa 1845-55Diameter: 4.5 cm (1 3/4 inches)(702377)Miniature flat posy of white, pink, and blue millefiori cane flowers with five pale green lampworked leaves; diamond-cut base; lower sides cut with five circular printies; shoulders cut with seven oval printies; circular printy on top Lampworked-Cane Flowering VineFranceClichy, circa 1845-55Diameter: 7.3 cm (2 7/8 inches)(702471)Imaginary pink and white striped five-petal blossom with a pink bud, formed from lengths of millefiori canes split lengthwhise and then shaped; white center cane with green and yellow stamens; green leaves and stems Miniature Lampworked White BlossomFrancePantin (attributed), circa 1845-55Diameter: 4.5 cm (1 3/4 inches)(702472)Miniature weight with a lampworked white flower blossom resembling a magnolia; deeply cupped petals with a yellow center cane; four green leaves and small stem Posy on a Grid-cut BaseFranceSaint Louis, circa 1845-55Diameter: 7.6 cm (3 inches)(702478)Flat double posy with two groupings of three millefiori cane flowers each (canes in one grouping are white; blue and red in the other); four pale green lampworked leaves and stem; grid-cut base Lampworked Clematis on Latticinio SwirlFranceClichy, circa 1845-55Diameter: 7.3 cm (2 7/8 inches)(702484)Blue lampworked clematis blossom with two buds; red, white, and yellow center cane with pale green and yellow stamens; green leaves and stem; on a double swirl latticinio ground Upright Lampworked Bouquet with Blue TorsadeFranceBaccarat, circa 1845-55Diameter: 8.2 cm (3 1/4 inches)(702245)Upright bouquet featuring a large yellow, blue, and white primrose; with a blue torsade; star-cut base Flat Pansy and Clematis BouquetFranceBaccarat, circa 1845-55Diameter: 7.6 cm (3 inches)(702251)Flat bouquet of one purple and yellow pansy and bud, one orange-red clematis, and three small white clematis blossoms; green leaves and stems Lampworked PansyFranceBaccarat, circa 1845-55Diameter: 8 cm (3 1/8 inches)(702286)Purple pansy blossom with a purple bud; eight green leaves and stem; encircled by a ring of alternating red and white, and blue, green, red, and white millefiori canes; on a white filigree ground Faceted Upright Lampworked BouquetFranceBaccarat, circa 1845-55Diameter: 7.6 cm (3 inches)(702320)Upright bouquet with a pink torsade; star-cut base; entire surface of weight cut with triangular facets Miniature Lampworked Upright Bouquet (side view)FranceSaint Louis, circa 1845-55Diameter: 4.8 cm (1 7/8 inches)9702392)Miniature upright bouquet; base cut with eight-pointed star; sides cut with four rows of five- and six-sided facets; eight-sided facet cut on top

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