Somerset Paperweight

I like paperweights, I like their heft, perfect for collecting thoughts or paper or even as a weapon in extremis

Our popular Somerset range is inspired by the colours  of the Somerset levels. The design is influenced especially by the reeds which grow along the sides of the rhynes which crisscross the levels landscapes. I grew up with this landscape and it is still one of my favourite places.

The paperweight is coated with 3 different coloured glass powders while hot. The parison is then reheated to fuse all the colours in before we add the stringers and frits to give the piece it's unique design. After it has been annealled overnight it is sandblasted to give a matte finish.

h 80mm  dia 75mm