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The "Great Salamander" paperweights or more correctly the "Great Lizard" weights were produced by a little known factory in France during the mid-nineteenth century. The factory called Pantin produced these wonderful reptiles as well as a small number of floral weights. Very little is known about their paperweight production. However, the lizards are among the most highly prized examples of the glass makers' art. The intricate workmanship and delicate florals found in these reptilian wonders are a challenge to any modern day glass artist. The size alone--over 4"--makes the annealing process a challange even with today's computer-driven furnaces. Of the 14 known examples, over half are in museum collections; the others are in private collections. L.H. Selman Ltd. is proud to announce the "unearthing" of the latest addition to this body of work. Please feel free to visit our gallery and pay homage to one of the rarest and most appealing of glass objects--The Great Lizard.