A flash of iridescence, caught mid-flight. Beneath this luminous crystal dome, an emerald-and-sapphire dragonfly hovers, gossamer wings outstretched, body like a tiny jeweled wand. Long a symbol of transformation and light, it feels plucked from a sun-drenched pond and placed on your desk as a good-omen talisman. Handcrafted in our New York studio, the artwork is applied in the French tradition of découpage- laid in reverse beneath crystal-clear glass, sealed with fine varnishes, then polished until every vein of the wing seems to glow. The dome is weighty French crystal: cool in the hand, satisfyingly substantial, and magnetic to the eye. Finished with a rich felt backing to protect delicate surfaces, each paperweight arrives with a folded card sharing the centuries-old craft behind it. At 3.5" across, it’s the size of a paperweight but the soul of a cabinet-of-curiosities treasure, an anchor for letters, scores, and sketches, and a small daily reminder to follow whatever shimmers. For naturalists, note-takers, and anyone who believes in the quiet magic of dragonflies. Style #: DPWI-3658