A blown glass paperweight by master glass blower Craig Zwiefel in 1975. Zweifel has lived in various states settling in Idaho where he passed away in 2020 with complications of Parkinson’s. He created wonderful designs with included paperweights.. Some second as oil lamps (pretty popular in the’70’s) along with wonderful vases from small to oversized. His work identifiable with the’iridescent’ sheen of the glasswork. A method of fusing silver with the molten glass adding colors in creating his works. This pretty paperweight features a small opening at the top which allowed the owner to use as an oil lamp, paperweight or even a bud vase. As an avid art glass collector Mr. Zweifel was one of the many artist I wished to add to my collection and have over the years added items that are stunning. I have been a collector since my first visit to the Laguna Beach Art Festival in California and my’glass runneth over’! It was time to pare down… Just a little bit. It will be a work of art for your desk or table, honestly I believe his work exudes calming vibes. The paperweight is 7.9 ounces, 2 1/2″ high, 2 1/4″ diameter featuring colors of silver, gold and blue with as soft sheen to the finish.