In the L.H. Selman Ltd. printed catalog today you can still find spendy paperweights: a 1829 Saint Louis Factory paperweight is listed at $7,500; a 1849 Clichy Factory collectable at $16,500.

Hamon was famous for his paperweights and this piece combines the paperweight function with the utility of being a vase. The classical period for glass paperweights began in France about 1845 and ...

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 ...

Roberto Beltrami is the founder of Wave Murano Glass, which is employing a new generation of glassmakers on an island where the art form has been practiced for more than 700 years.

Gain insight into the auction performance of Murano . Track the change in total sales value, performance of lots against estimate and compare the artist's sale price according to the artwork medium.

A: Frankly, from photos sent, we’re having trouble making out that date. Photo angles are not conducive to a sharp look. It could be 1852, 1952, or something else. What we can see is a round ...

Long a hallmark of Italian craftsmanship, Murano glass steps out for a fresh airing as part of a collection of vintage and new pieces commissioned by Petersham Nurseries. ... ’Fermacarte’ paperweights ...

But, Murano drinking glasses aren’t just any old additions to your table settings. This colourful grade of glass is only made by master glassmakers on the small island of Murano near Venice, Italy .