17th Century Sun Crown Crystal Dome Paperweight

For centuries, a crown was more than ornamentation, it was a language. In the 1600s, artists sketched radiant coronets like this one to signal triumph, divine favor, or the unmistakable rise of someone stepping into their power. Victory, sovereignty, ascension, destiny, all pressed into a single luminous symbol.

Here, that storied crown is reimagined beneath a dome of French crystal, handcrafted in our New York City studio. The image comes from Ben’s own archive of vintage engravings and curiosities, chosen for its confident geometry and sunburst brilliance. Weighted and wonderfully tactile, it lands on your desk like a quiet declaration of success, the kind you earn rather than inherit.

Felted on the back and finished through our signature découpage technique, each piece arrives with a note explaining its craft. A small, gleaming reminder that achievement should be celebrated, that milestones deserve a little ceremony, and that sometimes the most meaningful congratulations fit right in the palm of your hand.

Style: DPWI-3656