Antique Baccarat Butterfly Paperweight don't know it's original use

don't know it's original use

each link looks like a dome which are all attached to each other

with very mild wear of the silverplate

Comes with certificate of authenticity

The lid is push button and opens and closes well

Antique Baccarat Butterfly Paperweight don't know it's original useOffering an antique Baccarat butterfly paperweight with lampwork and millefiori. The butterfly has semi translucent multicolored body, blue eyes and delicate black antennae, and multi colored complex cane forewings and hindwings, encircled by a single exterior garland of alternating red and white Stardust canes, rayed base, also called melon ribbed base. The paperweight has a concave top and 6 concave facets around the side. Circa 1845 1855.