A collection of decorative glass paperweights is an especially interesting way to add to the décor of your home. Some collectors focus on themes, including flowers or butterflies. Others prefer ...

"And," notes Brian Musselwhite, assistant curator of decorative arts at ... Musselwhite is taking me on a tour of Glass Worlds, a collection of 250 paperweights culled from the museum's holdings ...

The Durand Company merged with Kimble Glass Company and the "fancy shop" was disbanded by the end of 1932. Ralph Barber, well known as the creator of the Millville Rose paperweight, was born in ...

Gena Whitten began collecting glass paperweights in 1968. Shown are paperweights from her collection. 2015 November 5 CTY - photo by Craig T. Kojima On Thursday, November 5, 2015. Gena Whitten and ...

Information or research assistance regarding glass paperweights is frequently requested from the Smithsonian Institution. The following information has been prepared to assist those interested in this ...

Glass paperweights are often found among the kitschy collections in flea markets and thrift stores, but they’re also having a moment in the contemporary art world. “They’ve actually become ...

People prize antique glass, carnival glass, Depression-era glass, glass paperweights. Even new liquor bottles may be collectibles soon. Mary Anne Ballard, interior designer, antiques expert and ...

But one Winona artist takes the age-old art of making glass paperweights to a whole new level. “The paperweight tradition started in Europe,” says artist Cathy Richardson, owner of Touchstone ...