Oval genuine pewter and glass paperweight has a full view relief of the U. S. Capitol on the front and the following provenance on the back: "The United States Capitol has housed the U. S. Congress for 200 years and is internationally recognized to embody the ideals of representative government. Begun in 1793, the Capitol has been built, burnt, rebuilt, extended, and restored. Today it stands as not only a monument to its builders but to the American people and its government." 4" x 3"