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Napping Domed Paperweight by John Derian featuring a sleeping cat illustration under hand-blown glass, handmade in New York.
Handmade Napping Domed Paperweight by John Derian showing a resting cat design in hand-blown glass.
Handmade John Derian Bear Reading domed glass paperweight with collaged antique print design.
John Derian

Napping - Domed Paperweight Decoupage

$243.90 NZD

The Napping Domed Paperweight by John Derian captures a moment of pure calm — a sleeping cat rendered in delicate vintage illustration. Handmade to order in New York, each piece is crafted using reproduced antique imagery from Derian’s renowned collection, meticulously collaged beneath hand-blown glass by skilled artisans.

Charming and timeless, this piece brings a sense of warmth and quiet humour to any desk or tabletop — a small celebration of stillness, craftsmanship, and character.

Dimensions: 8.9 × 3.8 cm. Handmade in New York City.

Collaged paper beneath hand-blown glass

ABOUT the MAKER

John Derian

John Derian’s decoupage collection brings timeless artistry into the home. Since 1989, his New York-based studio has become renowned for its handcrafted objects d’art, with each piece created using 18th- and 19th-century imagery sourced from his extensive archive of antique and vintage prints. Carefully cut, collaged, and applied by trained artisans onto handblown glass, these evocative objects are equal parts functional and collectible. The result is a poetic fusion of past and present—beautiful heirlooms made to be treasured.
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