Extremely rare antique Clichy moss carpet ground miniature paperweight. Two rings of spaced millefiori represent the finest canes from the factory, including an iconic pink and green rose at the center, a very rare completely pink rose at the periphery, three different edelweiss canes, pastry molds, cogs and a stardust cane, decorating a green moss carpet ground with tiny red and white floret centers. "Clichy utilized its moss ground in this weight to create the illusion of vibrant wildflowers on a green lawn. It is an extraordinary example of the factory’s color vocabulary..." —The Art of the Paperweight: Challenging Tradition. "The most sought after, and undoubtedly the most striking, spaced millefiori are the moss green carpet grounds. The prize possessions of a few advanced collectors, these weights feature a ground of many small green canes contrasting jubilantly with the colorful spaced florets." —Paperweights for Collectors. Previously sold in the L.H. Selman Ltd. Summer 1998 19th Auction as lot 3. Good condition. Diameter 2 1/16".