Hafod Grange Botanical Paper Weights

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Hafod Grange has been producing paperweights for over 30 years. Situated in the middle of Margam Forest, high in the mountains overlooking Swansea Bay in South Wales, Hafod Grange used to be the summer grazing area for stock kept by the Cistercian monks of the now ruined Margam Abbey. The paperweights are now produced in the workshops sited in the 14th Century tithe barn which has been renovated by the company. Even today, the Grange is the home for grazing deer, horses and other small wildlife, with birds in abundance.
The original paperweights were first produced in 1968 by Barry Needham as a form of therapy for muscular dystrophy. One day a friend challenged him to encapsulate a "dandelion clock". Barry met this challenge head on and after numerous attempts and with meticulous patience he finally succeeded to everyone's amazement.
After his death the designs were refined by his brother, Alan Needham, into the products that we offer today. When Alan Needham started producing the paperweights on a commercial basis, his objective was "to create the unusual, bordering on the impossible". Clear polyester resin, containing a UV filter to stop fading, is used to embed the botanical specimens without detroying them, as molten glass would, and the globe shape allows the specimen to be seen in its beauty from all angles, creating a crystal clear effect.
Most of the flowers and seedheads are grown naturally on the surrounding mountains or in the carefully tended gardens. Each specimen is hand picked, then dried using a range of techniques designed to preserve their natural beauty. Next they are cast in clear resin and then individually turned and polished to a superb finish. Because of the nature of the product, each paperweight is an original work of art, with no two being identical, making it an ideal gift and collectible.

Please note that some parts of the year certain paperweights have very limited stock availability ,if the item is out of stock we will notify you.

Small: 64mm (2-1/2") diameter - weight 240 grams Paperweights £20.00
Large: 85mm (3-1/2") diameter - weight 480 grams Paperweights £30.00

Globe Thistle

Globe Thistle Small HGS20
Globe Thistle Large HG20

Casino Purple Large HG22

Dandelion Small HGS1

Dandelion Large HG1

Open Thistle Small HGS2
Open Thistle Large HG2

Nigella Small HGS9A

Nigella Large HG9A

Carnation Dark Large HG19
Carnation Light Large HG19

Teasel Small HGS3
Teasel Large HG3

Rhodante Small HGS10

Rhodante Large HG10

Cornflower Small HGS14

Cornflower Large HG14

Heather Small HGS4

Heather Large HG4

Single RoseSmall HGS7

Single Rose Large HG7

Goatsbeard Large HG5

Safron Thistle Small HGS8

Daffodil Small HGS15

Closed Thistle HG2A
Closed Thistle Small HGS2A

Forget-me-Not Small HGS18

Orchid HG25
Orchid Small HGS25

Helichrysum Gold Large HG17Y
Helichrysum Gold Small HGS17Y
Helichrysum Pink Large HG17P
Helichrysum Pink Large HGS17P

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Registered Office: North Court House, Greenhill Farm, Morton Bagot, Studley, Warwickshire, B80 7EL - Registered in England No.00666856

Prices, availability, appearance, product descriptions, and accessories are based on available manufacturer information and are subject to change without notice.

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