Description

“Rope Twist Paperweight in Green” by WheatonArts Glass Studio. This handcrafted paperweight features three colors twisted into a rope design. Stamped on the bottom. Story card included. 3″ diameter.

PLEASE NOTE: Because each piece is handmade, the color and size may vary and bubbles may appear in the glass. This is not a flaw, but your assurance that each piece is handmade.

Paperweights have been made in this country since about 1850 and currently enjoy popularity for both practical and decorative purposes. In the South Jersey factories, paperweights were made by the glassworkers as a “whimsey” or “end-of-day” piece, not as a factory production item. They were given to friends and family as mementos.

Air bubbles or colored elements such as flowers and spirals magnified under a clear crystal dome are typical of early South Jersey weights. Handcast animal figurines became popular novelties in the early 20th century. At WheatonArts, our resident artists continue the southern New Jersey tradition of paperweight making.