Milleville Frit Sailing Ship Weight

Item Description

Attributed Brand: Milleville

Period: Late 1900s

Style: Intaglio, Frit

Base: Clear

Diameter: 3.25 in

Weight: 1.089 lb

Condition: Base Wear.

Additional Information: This distinctive paperweight features a frosted sailing ship motif suspended at the center of a clear crystal ground, creating a striking nautical scene with exceptional depth and clarity. Encircling the ship is a continuous frosted text band reading "ROCKED IN THE CRADLE OF THE DEEP," a poetic maritime inscription that complements the central design. Expertly crafted using frit and acid-etched techniques, the paperweight showcases crisp detail and refined artistry while celebrating America's rich glassmaking heritage.

Lot Details

Lot Number258
CategoryDisplay Objects
Sub CategoryStudio Glass
Starting Bid$24.00
Bid Count0
AuctionRoger G. Jacobsen Paperweight Collection Part 1
StatusPre-Bidding is Open
Last updated July 19, 2026 1:01 pm EDT