Signed 1983 Early R Strong Cobalt Shaded Hand Blown Glass Paperweight. The bottom shows a little wear but otherwise in excellent condition. 3x3 inches This is a beautiful paperweight by a very well recognized glass artist. He is based in California and does excellent work. As indicated above, this is 3x3 inches and weighs 14.9 ounces. This is a wonderful addition to a collection of Randy Strong or as representing an important early example of the work one of the well-known glass artists in a diverse paperweight collection. See photos.