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Paperweights made for the collector are of solid glass, generally having a flat base and a domed top, which acts something like a lens to magnify and make the parts within move in an interesting and attractive way as it is handled. They range in value anywhere from a few dollars to a record of $258,500 once paid for an antique French weight. Thus paperweight collecting is a hobby accessible to those with limited means, as well as those having a passion for rarity in addition to beauty.
What are "paperweights?"
"Paperweight" is something of a misnomer. They rarely hold down any paper--they are rather magnificent examples of fine workmanship of the glass artisan at his best, and are appreciated for their esthetic as opposed to their utilitarian aspect.
Paperweights are made in factories where many artists and technicians collaborate, as well as in studios occupied by sole artisans. Both may produce inexpensive "gift" weights as well as the more expensive "collector" weights. The dividing line between these classes, of course, is up to the individual collector. An advantage of paperweight collecting, as opposed to many other collectables such as oil paintings and toys, is that they require no special conditions of temperature and humidity for their preservation.
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11 years on, it's finally time to sell off those Mechanical Engineering textbooks. Buy 'em up! #paperweights
4mul8 (Peter Merridew) Tue, 05 Jan 2010 21:29:07 -0000
11 years on, it's finally time to sell off those Mechanical Engineering textbooks. Buy 'em up! #paperweights
Blackberrys do make good paperweights and balancers if to table off balance though. #iphone4life @lilduval
hdavisIII (Herman Davis) Tue, 05 Jan 2010 19:12:04 -0000
Blackberrys do make good paperweights and balancers if to table off balance though. #iphone4life @lilduval
@Ahall0406 paperweights aren't the worst idea but who really uses them? Its a nice gesture but ultimately they get thrown in the trash.
AprilRMullins (April Mullins) Tue, 05 Jan 2010 16:38:22 -0000
@Ahall0406 paperweights aren't the worst idea but who really uses them? Its a nice gesture but ultimately they get thrown in the trash.
@AprilRMullins that is EXACTLY what I said. What I actually said was paperweights suck (in my opinion)
Ahall0406 (Ashley Hall) Tue, 05 Jan 2010 16:28:11 -0000
@AprilRMullins that is EXACTLY what I said. What I actually said was paperweights suck (in my opinion)
Booya! Booger FTW! http://tinyurl.com/nvsxhf Cats do have value though... as paperweights.
Gargleknob (Lorne Nudel) Tue, 05 Jan 2010 12:27:17 -0000
Booya! Booger FTW! http://tinyurl.com/nvsxhf Cats do have value though... as paperweights.
@badbadgirlx we have put googly eyes on a couple rejects that we keep in house for paperweights and whatnot. :)
dee_hovey (deanna hovey) Tue, 05 Jan 2010 02:57:27 -0000
@badbadgirlx we have put googly eyes on a couple rejects that we keep in house for paperweights and whatnot. :)
Allan's Paperweights - This spot is mostly devoted to Glass Paperweights and Paperweight related objects and books.
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Little Worlds - The Little Worlds Art Glass Studio Online exhibits crystal and dichroic, glass paperweight sculptures.
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Paperweight Collection David Dobkin - List of over 600 paperweights with descriptions and some images.
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