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THE ANSWER: Baccarat Close Concentric on clear ground.   c.1845-60

Hints: 

  • Canes are typical Baccarat millefiori canes. 
  • Pattern of alternating a color with white in the outer row is typical of Baccarat (in this case red and white)
  • Complex center daisy cane is made up of typical Baccarat arrow canes
A good reference on using millefiori canes to identify weights is Kulles "Identifying Antique Paperweights - Millefiori"

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