Stuart Abelman Paperweight from 1986 Stuart Abelman has been producing art glass since the 1970's. As an art glass studio, Abelman Art Glass continues to produce Tiffany and Art Nouveau-inspired glass and, as well,produce items for television and movies, such as Star Trek and recently the Showtime series Huff. See also our Abelman Unicorn figurine in the Glass - Art Glass category.

PW348 features a red quatrefoil pulled pattern on top of slightly iridized globe. Magnum-sized at 3.25 inches x 3, in mint condition. Etched Abelman 1G9-176 1986.  

Paperweight by David Atkinson David Atkinson is possibly better known as the maker of Zero Gravity art glass marbles, using dichroic glass, but PW293 is an example of his early work from 1979.

Attractive paperweight with exterior trail over pale amber glass. Simple five-bubble pattern near bottom. 2.75 inches x 2.5, in mint condition. Signed David J. Atkinson 1979.  

Rick Ayotte winter scene, tufted titmice, 1990 Rick Ayotte specialized originally in bird portrayals and all our Ayotte weights feature birds (NOTE: sorry, only one weight left!). His birds are known for their realistic feathers and his bouquets are especially fascinating for thei detailed reproduction of leaf and fruit surfaces.

PW427 is a beautiful fully-three-dimensional winter scene with two tufted titmice with holly branches and berries on snowy ground. 3.5 x 2.25 (magnum-sized) in mint condition. Signed and dated by the artist. Limited edition of no more than 50. Absolutely stunning, these cheerful little birds are enchanting.  

Bob Banford paperweight Father-and-son team of Ray and Bob Banford operate out of New Jersey. Specializing originally in reproductions of old French paperweights, they became the first after Charles Kaziun to make weights by using the glass-blower's lamp. Bob specializes in flowers, bumblebees, dragonflies and salamanders.

This paperweight features red flowers & green leaves and stems over blue ground. Six side and one top facet with side-cut grooves up from the bottom. Bob Banford ID cane (B on white cane with blue ring). 3 inches x 2.25 in mint condition.  

Ray Banford Iris Basket paperweight Father-and-son team of Ray and Bob Banford operate out of New Jersey. Specializing originally in reproductions of old French paperweights, they became the first after Charles Kaziun to make wieghts by using the glass-blower's lamp. Ray specializes in irises.

Red iris bouquet with two side flowers on clear ground by Ray Banford, featuring a basket design cut by Ed Poore, probably the world's greatest glass cutter. 3 inches by 2.625, with a signature B cane in black on white. There is a slight flaw in the crystal where two facets have been slightly dinged - gahhh! It could make you cry. However, I'm pricing accordingly and as you can see in the photos, you really have to be looking for the damage to find it. The final photo shwos how beautifully the crystal catches the light. Produced in 1987.  

Charles Windsor for Blenko Glass Blenko Glass of West Virginia has been around in one form or another for more than a hundred years and are famous for their handblown glass and their brilliant range of colors.

This paperweight, made by Charles Windsor for Blenko Glass, is numbered 68E in their 1975 catalog. It features eight elongated bubbles enclosing a turquoise blue core. 3 x 2.5 inches, in mint condition. See also PW151 and PW152.  

Charles Windsor for Blenko Glass Cylindrical paperweight with globe top, #68D in Blenko catalogs, early to mid-1970's. Clear glass over 3/4 inch turquoise blue core wound with spiral bubbles. See also PW152 and PW065. 2.375 inches x 4 inches, in mint condition.  

Charles Windsor for Blenko Glass Another cylindrical weight with globe top, this one 2.5 inches x 4.5, and with a 3/4 inch core of Blenko's olive glass, bound with ring of spiral elongated bubbles in clear glass. Made early to mid 1970's, #68D in Blenko catalogs. Excellent condition except for minor scratches on top, as seen in photo. See also PW151 and PW065.