The Cristalleries de Baccarat was established in 1764 in Lorraine France, under the patronage of Louis XV,in an effort to stem the influx of Bohemian imports and reduce unemployment in the eastern region....
There are alot of different kinds of paperweights. I found this out when I started collecting them many years ago. They are beautiful works of art, sometimes mesmerizing! Here is a guide to how they are made...