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The piece is also quite heavy due to the thick piece of glass and the solid ball, therefore making it a great paperweight as well.  The ball serves as a comfortable and sturdy way to move the piece, or to pick it up by.  The piece was made by the French manufacturers Ravinet D'Enfert for Hermès.  They were large scale silversmiths in France and were contracted by Hermès to make home goods for the luxury atelier during the mid 20th Century.  The piece is fully singed on the base, as well as being signed on the golf ball also. 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The  e\u003cspan\u003earthenware manufacturer at the Empire Works was opened in 1896 and eventually closed in 1967.  The mark from the base of this ash tray is from the 1960's period of production, making this one of the last pieces to be produced by Empire.  The piece is in perfect condition and will make for a great addition to a home bar or outside and is a perfect size for even the largest of cigars.  It could also be used as desk as a tidy, or catchall.  \u003c\/span\u003e","brand":"Foundwell","offers":[{"title":"9.75 \/ 2.25","offer_id":43844892044,"sku":"","price":385.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0689\/2617\/products\/0016-1_f597c0eb-88aa-450e-8045-ff4cd67bed0a.jpg?v=1503330249"},{"product_id":"domino-paperweight","title":"Domino Desk Paper Weight","description":"\u003cp\u003eA sterling silver weighted domino desk accessory. This curious and delightful piece is made in the form of a large domino. 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It has taken on the form of a wooden, theatrical style pig, complete with faux joins for the attachment of the legs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is really more of an art piece, which leads to the discussion as to whom may have commissioned such a piece. It does not appear to have been something that was mass produced, as only two more have been found.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe significance of the pig in some cultures are very important. They symbolise abundance, wealth and strength. “Schwein gehabt” (meaning “got lucky there!”  though literally: “got pig!”) is an oft-used expression in Germany. The simple reason for them being linked with good fortune is that to possess plenty of pigs was a sign of wealth and prosperity in the Middle Ages. In late Middle English þ (or 'thorn') came to be written identically with y, so that ‘the’ could be written ye. 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The piece is also quite heavy due to the thick piece of glass and the solid ball, therefore making it a great paperweight as well.  The ball serves as a comfortable and sturdy way to move the piece, or to pick it up by.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe piece was made by the French manufacturers Ravinet D'Enfert for Hermès.  They were large scale silversmiths in France and were contracted by Hermès to make home goods for the luxury atelier during the mid 20th Century.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe piece is fully singed on the base, as well as being signed on the golf ball also. 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