1979 John Lewis Silvery Moon Art Glass Paperweight

Paperweights Pre 1980: item #1021944

Super fab, totally outstanding art glass paperweight by John Lewis, circa 1979. This weight is decorated with Lewis's iconic moonscape design, rendered in silver, platinum, pale blue, pale green...a very mercury slick, metallic example of this imagery. The clear moons and recessed (clear filled) ravines add tremendous depth. Amazing! **Please note**: The small darker square (front of weight) seen in the photo is not on the weight, it is a part of the photographic process needed to properly illum... Click for details

19thC Murrine Cane Mica French Bohemian Paperweight

Paperweights Pre 1900: item #1018584

Great 19th century paperweight from an unknown maker...probably Bohemian, possibly French in origin. Very intriguing squat paperweight featuring an internal decoration of four thick murrine/millefiori cane slices (blue w/white and green w/white) surrounding a central chunk of mica with scattered flakes that add a lot of sparkle. The clear glass is very clean and goes green under blacklight. Size/Condition: Measures 3"x 1.75". Normal production blips (swirls in glass, trapped air, etc). Has some ... Click for details

Faceted Floral "Offhand" Steuben Paperweight

Paperweights Pre 1940: item #1004854

Features acrimson and cobalt six petal floral with a controlled buble at the center on a deep cobalt ground Three facets cut into the side, this paperweight stands 2.5 inches high.

Steuben Controlled Bubble "Offhand" Paperweight

Paperweights Pre 1940: item #1004853

Imbedded contolled bubbles with a crimson and green carpet. Stands 2.75 inches high. Attributed to Ray Denson, a steuben worker who made this piece as a whimsey after hours. Circa 1940.

Large "Offhand" Steuben Floral Paperweight

Paperweights Pre 1930: item #1004847

Pink and white five petal floral on amethyst carpet. Controlled bubble placed centrally and on the tip of each petal. Example of after hours production from Steuben workers circa 1930. This piece is 3.5 inches high by 4.5 inches in diameter.

Steuben Floral "Offhand" Paperweight

Paperweights Pre 1940: item #1004831

Five petal floral with central bubble. Petals in pink, white, and cobalt with small airtrap bubble at the tip of each petal. Made by Steuben workers after hours. The carpet is a mottled green with airtrap bubbles. Circa 1930. Several examples shown in Gardner's book on Steuben. This item is 2.5 inches tall.

Steuben Floral "Offhand" Paperweight

Paperweights Pre 1940: item #1004830

Five petal deep pink and white floral with central bubble sitting on quicksilver carpet. Three inches in height, the piece is circa 1930. Multiple similar examples in the catalogue of the Bergstrom Paperweight Museum

Steuben Floral "Offhand" Paperweight

Paperweights Pre 1930: item #1004828

Five petal floral in green and white with central bubble sitting on a crimson speckled carpet. Standing 2.75 inches high, this is another example of whimsies done by Steuben workers in their down time. Circa 1930.

Steuben "Offhand" Paperweight

Paperweights Pre 1940: item #1004825

Five petal floral in blue and white sitting on a mottled violet and pink carpet. Central bubble. This another example of whimsies made by Steuben workers during off hours. Approximately three inches high. Circa 1930. See the Bergstrom Museum paperweight catalogue for other similar examples.

Steuben "Offhand" Paperweight

Paperweights Pre 1940: item #1004820

Six pedaled flower from crimson to white to violet. Central bubble and placed on emerald carpet. These pieces were made by Steuben workers after hours and during breaks between 1920 and 1945. This particular piece is attributed to Paul Holton. Approximately three inches high. Some very superficial scratches do not detract from the beauty of this weight. See examples from the Bergstrom Museum for similar pieces.