LALIQUE 5 3/8″ TALL CHRYSIS HOOD ORNAMENT PAPERWEIGHT
USD 300.00 USD
Specifications
| Origin | French |
| Antique | Yes |
| Color | Frosted |
| Material | Crystal |
| Subject | Chrysis |
| Brand | Lalique |
| Type | Figural Paperweight |
| Original/Licensed Reproduction | Original |
| Item Height | 5 3/8" |
| Style | Art Deco |
| Time Period Manufactured | 1920-1929 |
| Country/Region Of Manufacture | France |
| Finish | Frosted |
| Item Width | 2 3/4" |
In the history of ancient Greece, Chrysis was the priestess of Hera at the temple of Argos during the Peloponnesian War. She is known for inadvertently causing a fire leading to the temple's destruction.