Paperweight
Houghton
Category
Desktop & office
Date
Unknown
Materials
Brass, leather and metal
Measurements
38 mm (Height); 62 mm (Diameter)
Place of origin
New Bond Street
Collection
Tyntesfield, North Somerset
NT 15242
Summary
Circular metal paper-weight covered with green leather with Greek design on outside edged with gold with brass knob in centre. On base lettering in black reads; HOUGHTON / 182 NEW BOND STREET.
Provenance
Purchased from the estate of the late Lord Wraxall with the assistance of the NHMF and donations from members and supporters.
Makers and roles
Houghton , manufacturer