Fine glass paperweights are one of the most exciting examples of glass art. The first were made over 150 years ago and the methods applied to produce them were among the most closely guarded secrets of the glass trade. In the course of time, the old masters passed on taking their secrets with them forever. This led to a decline of the art after a relatively short period of rapid development in the mid-19th century.

The output of 19th-century French, English and American glassworks is nowadays relatively well known and reported. However, still new, unheard of glass paperweights are found and frequently attributed to "Bohemia". Most probably this is a result of the glass art tradition which has been building up in this part of Europe for several hundred years now.

In the light of research conducted its seems that such attributions is incorrect or at least inaccurate. This publication is aimed to shed new light on the history of glass paperweights production and the role of 19th century Lower Silesian glassworks in the development of this unique art.

"Glass Paperweights: The Heritage of the 19the Century Riesengebirge and Isergebirge Glassworks" is written in both Polish and English.

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