"Lawrence Selman is considered by many to be the foremost expert on glass paperweights in the world today. He is the author of more than 10 books, including All About Paperweights for Collectors, The Art of the Paperweight-Perthshire and The Art of the Paperweight-Challenging Tradition.

In 1969, he started L.H. Selman Ltd., a small mail-order business introducing people to the art of the paperweight. with over thirty years of experience in the world of fine paperweights, Selman is in a position of preeminence in the field. He is the exclusive dealer for some of the most prestigious glasshouses and individual artists in the world."