Vintage William Manson Art Glass Paperweight Pair of Swans & Millefiori Garland

Rough Dimensions:  2-7/8” diameter & 1-7/8” tall

Makers Mark: Signature date cane embedded in the base, “WM81” and hand inscribed , “113/150”.

Condition: Near Mint, only very minor shelf wear to the flat polished base.  Please see photos and let us know if you need any additional assistance. 

On a translucent purple cushion, at the center a pair of swans facing one another with their heads in the downward position forming a heart with their elegant necks. The lampwork in the swans is quite detailed with yellow bills and even iris’ in each eye. A garland of complex millefiori runs the outer circumference and the weight is finished with 5+1 faceting. Limited to just 150 pieces!