Boston Paperweight

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The Boston Glass Paperweight features the view of Boston from the Charles bordered with a carefully selected blue to complement the print. Each paperweight is created by pouring hot molten glass into a mold by hand. This natural age-old molding process imbues character-rich variations and irregularities in the glass. Similar paperweights, almost identical in size and shape can be found in antique shops all over America. Ours will become the antiques of tomorrow. Until then they'll be a treasured addition to any desk. Felt bottom.

Made by Eglomise Designs, the leader in the development of fine corporate and university gifts for four decades. Eglomise painting was popularized in 18th century France and was named after the artisan who developed the technique of applying and blending paint directly on the reverse side of glass.

Dimensions: 4 1/2" x 3"