Contemporary American Paperweights

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Portia Paperweights offers a beautiful selection of Modern American paperweights from fantastic artists such as Rick Ayotte, David Graeber, Dominck Labino, Cathy Richardson, Colin Richardson, Ken Rosenfeld, Christine Stankard Kressly, Victor Trabucco and Mayuel Ward.

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Rick Ayotte - Autumn Bouquet - Breathtaking beauty. Signed and dated. $1250.


Damon MacNaught - Millefiori - MacNaught is an experienced glass artist but ”NEW“ to paperweights. Full 3” and a real treasure. $375.


Damon MacNaught - Millefiori - A lovely piece with a wonderfull assortment of canes. Over 3” and a sight to behold. $375.


Damon MacNaught - Millefiori - The American Millefiori MacNaught has created true gems with his new Millefiori paperweights. $375.


David Graeber - Three Yellow Roses - This paperweight artist creates raw beauty with amazing detail in his lampworking. *NEW* $1750.


David Graeber- Yellow Roses on Clear - Unique artistry from contemporary lampworker. Over 3" - $1500.


David Graeber - Sunflowers - This one takes your breath away. Amazing realism in the lampworking creating a true beauty. Large & Lovely. $1750.


Dominick Labino - Two Flowers - Dominick Labino was the artist in the forefront of the Glass movement and the most admired of the early glass artists. This paperweight is signed and dated 1970. Perfect condition. 3" X 2" $250.


Cathy Richardson - Alpine Beauty - Stunning NEW work. Full size and priced at $800.


**New** Cathy Richardson - Flowering Almond Tree - Tree design from Touchstone Glass Studio. $300.


**New** Cathy Richardson - Weeping Willow Tree - Tree design from Touchstone Glass Studio. $300.


Cathy Richardson - River Salmon - Three shimmering salmon in an upright position makes them very real. NEW $700.


Cathy Richardson - Alpine Garden - This is truly Cathy's masterpiece. Over 4" is diameter with a very high dome. The rocks and wildflowers, all made by lampworking with the glass, are very realistic. $2000.


Colin Richardson - Hebe & Desert Rose - Lovely design and great execution. Colin demonstrates his superb lamp work in this paperweight. 3 1/4” X 2” $700.


** New ** - Colin Richardson - Mini - Colin is experimenting with a new size. This miniature paperweight at just over 2" is stunning. A great way to add quality with affordability to your collection. $300.


Ken Rosenfeld - Bouquet With Bee - Lovely variety of colorful flowers with a bumble bee over the blue flower. 3.25" X 2.5" $700.


** New ** - Darby Graham - Murrini Flowers - Darby hails from Northern Indiana has a long history of working in glass with his studio Kingston Art Glass. This paperweight is available is various colors. 2 1.2” X 2” $150.


Christine Stankard Kressley - Bachelor Button - Portia Paperweights is pleased to offer this beautiful paper-weight BACHELOR BUTTON AND HONEYSUCKLE. $1500.


* New * - Victor Trabucco - Morning Glory - * New * - A lovely blue Morning Glory with six rose buds on clear. In standard 3" size and signed. $1200.


Victor Trabucco - Raspberries - five beautiful red raspberries on earth ground. New in 2008. $1200.


Mayauel Ward - New Bouquet - Delicate lampworking in this 2009 paperweight. This paperweight is full sized and priced at $890.


Mayauel Ward - Pink Orchid - Delicate orchid on a white ground with a footed base. *New* - dated 2009. $350.


Mayauel Ward - Orange Flower - Lampworked flower and vines over a black base. Signed by the artist 2008. $350.


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News


Meet The Artist

Colin Richardson
will be the guest artist at the spring meeting of PCA of w Illinois, March 20, 2010.

Sponsored by
Portia Paperweights

Visit Colin Richardson's Website
Spring meeting to be held at Talisman Glass
Colin will do demo's at the studio beginning at 10:30.


Paperweights, both antique and contemporary are offered in our Gallery, which is dedicated to presenting unique paperweights as an art form. Portia Paperweights features many emerging artist showing new and exciting work.


The gallery has gone green. Portia Paperweights makes a very conscious effort to use and reuse every bit of packing material including peanuts, boxes, wrapping tissue, paper, Etc.