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Paperweight

Scope note

Small, heavy objects of glass, metal, or the like placed on papers to keep them from scattering. RHDEL2

This term has 3 records attributed within our system.

Term type

AAT
Object name

Getty AAT term number

3000236043

Equivalent Terms used

paperweights

Created

13yrs ago

Connected records

Paperweight

Maker(s)

Silversmith: Mills, Ernestine

Paperweight

Maker(s)

Glassworks: Unknown

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