Clichy was the third of the principal French glassworks in the mid 19th century. Although only founded in 1842 it soon came to rival Baccarat and St. Louis, particularly in the production of paperweights. It produced a huge variety of complex millefiori canes, striking colour grounds and exquisite lampwork. Clichy roses in various colours - including the rare turquoise, yellow, purple and green roses - became a kind of trademark for the factory. Few Clichy weights were signed; occasionally the letter “C” can be found in a cane, but the full word CLICHY is extremely rare. The take-over in 1885 signalled the demise of this great French glassworks.

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