French Magnifying Glass | Paperweight

Flame-haired figure in a blue tunic, magnified under a glass dome.

This ground glass paperweight from France is from France, and dates to the 20th century. France has a celebrated history of glassmaking, and ground glass, which has been abraded to give a soft matte surface, is often used for decorative objects. Clear glass dome sitting over a printed image of a figure with upswept orange hair, a blue and red patterned jacket and hands on hips. Printed lettering runs along the top, reflected through the glass. Trees frame the scene. It is 1.5 inches high and 2.75 in diameter.

A little drama under glass, with excellent hair.