1978 Blown Art Glass Oriental Design Yellow Butterfly American Glass Paperweight

Description:  A very nice blown art glass paperweight having a ball shape and a flat base. This beautiful paperweight has a very colorful oriental design with small red flowers attached to thin ribbon like brown branches having green leaves. There is a yellow butterfly flying within the flowers. There is also a white linear design in the background. All of that over a snow white central background with a raised tip. Just a gorgeous design that is difficult to describe, but beautiful to look at. This heavy paperweight (weighs over 1 pound) is very nice looking and has a nice shape and feel. It was made by American Glass in 1978. It is very well done and very colorful. Just a great paperweight worthy of a spot in your collection of better paperweights. Please carefully review the photos presented as they are part and parcel of the description. Date: 1978. Origin: Purchased in an estate auction in Southeastern Pennsylvania. Made in the USA. Size: The base is ~2 1/8" in diameter while the