Encasing glass decorations and small-scale sculpture within a mass of molten colorless glass to make paperweights began in the 1840s. It continues to be practiced by a limited number of specialized glass artists.
there are 3 torches in that video, the first bench torch is a Carlisle CC bench burner, the second torch (hand torch) is a National hand torch, and the third (encapsulation) is a Carlisle CC+ bench burner.
Very interesting video. Have seen many paperweights where I live here in France, suppose something to do with Bacarrat, Clichy etc factories being based here. This video of an example of work by Stankard is very attractive. Thanks for sharing it.
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Auhydride 2 months ago
interesting to see. What a precise work !
BuridansEsel1 1 year ago
there are 3 torches in that video, the first bench torch is a Carlisle CC bench burner, the second torch (hand torch) is a National hand torch, and the third (encapsulation) is a Carlisle CC+ bench burner.
hseaman275 3 years ago
what torch is that
glassjb 3 years ago
How interesting.I'd always wondered how paperweights are made. I'm sending this on to a friend who's interest in glass started with paperweights.
jhozae 3 years ago
Very interesting video. Have seen many paperweights where I live here in France, suppose something to do with Bacarrat, Clichy etc factories being based here. This video of an example of work by Stankard is very attractive. Thanks for sharing it.
OneStopView 3 years ago
cool
TheLadiesMan863 3 years ago
thats amazing, the detail. my mom loves these things
sentq 3 years ago