A research-led introduction for new collectors: the main kinds of collectable glass, the vocabulary that describes them, how to judge condition and attribution, and where to buy your first piece.
A research-led introduction for new collectors: what glass paperweights are, the main techniques to recognise, how to read a base, and how to keep records from your first purchase.
The pontil, the polish and the star cut are a record of how a weight was finished, and finishing habits belong to workshops. What to look for when you turn a paperweight over, and what the base still cannot tell you.