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1950

  • Work on this object began.

1960

  • Work on this object ended.

1975

  • We acquired this object.

2015

2025

  • You found it!

Paperweight Paperweight

This is a Paperweight. It was designed by Simon Lissim and manufactured by Carl Sorensen and Son. It is dated ca. 1955 and we acquired it in 1975. Its medium is silver, felt. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

It is credited Gift of Simon Lissim.

  • NOT TITLED 7 Two-part Brooch
  • bronze, gold, findings.
  • The Susan Grant Lewin Collection, Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum.
  • 2016-34-38-a,b

Its dimensions are

H x diam.: 3.1 × 8.4 cm (1 1/4 × 3 5/16 in.)

It has the following markings

On underside base: [1] “DES. BY LISSIM”, impressed (designer Simon Lissim) [2] “MADE IN/DENMARK/BY/C SORENSEN & SON”, impressed (manufacturer’s mark, C. Sorensen & Son) [3] “STERLING”, impressed (standard mark) [4] “HANDMADE”, impressed

Cite this object as

Paperweight Paperweight; Designed by Simon Lissim (American, b. Kiev, Russia, 1900–1981); Manufactured by Carl Sorensen and Son; Denmark; silver, felt; H x diam.: 3.1 × 8.4 cm (1 1/4 × 3 5/16 in.); Gift of Simon Lissim; 1975-55-1

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