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 ...

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 ...

A paperweight can be a favorite rock found on the beach to hold down papers on your desk. It can be a chunk of round glass or a slice of a tree branch that keeps your inbox under control.

History: The first glass paperweight was handcrafted in 1845 by Venetian glassmaker Pietro Bigalia. By 1861, the French had adopted and perfected the art of encasing colored glass within glass for ...

I wanted the design to be ethereal, heavenly, and outside of Earth ... I first became interested in glass, people would say, "Oh, you know, the Millville Rose paperweight, my grandfather owned ...

This solid piece of glass with a slight depression in the neck is signed by Robert L. Hamon and was given to me by my employer, who advised me to “take care of it.” The piece is 10 inches tall.

Chris Buzzini makes lampwork paperweights, encasing tiny glass flowers inside more glass. Oregon City’s Chris Buzzini keeps the 150-year-old craft of lampwork paperweights alive. These ...

and one of his works from the 1960s inspired the arrestingly graphic Vasarely Sir-Ris glass paperweight ($40, momastore.org). 'Squid Game' Will Be Back for a Third Season 'The Diplomat' Will Be ...

Collecting paperweights allows you to enjoy some beautiful designs at the more robust end of glassware. The first documented appearance of the modern glass paperweight can be traced to the ...