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Period: Early 19th Century
French Empire Cast Iron Sphinx Paperweight, Early 19th Century
Located in Knivsta, SE
French Empire Cast Iron Sphinx Paperweight, Early 19th Century A charming cast iron paperweight in the shape of a reclining sphinx, dating fr...
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French Empire Antique Early 19th Century Paperweights

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Iron

French Empire Cast Iron Sphinx Paperweight, Early 19th Century
French Empire Cast Iron Sphinx Paperweight, Early 19th Century

French Empire Cast Iron Sphinx Paperweight, Early 19th Century

$1,259
Empire Gilt Bronze Sphinx Paperweight on Marble Base, France, Early 19th Century
Located in Knivsta, SE
Empire Gilt Bronze Sphinx Paperweight on Marble Base, France, Early 19th Century A charming Empire-period paperweight featuring a finely cast gilt bronze sphinx resting on a rectan...
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French Empire Antique Early 19th Century Paperweights

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Marble, Bronze

Empire Gilt Bronze Sphinx Paperweight on Marble Base, France, Early 19th Century
Empire Gilt Bronze Sphinx Paperweight on Marble Base, France, Early 19th Century

Empire Gilt Bronze Sphinx Paperweight on Marble Base, France, Early 19th Century

$1,139
Early 19th Century Pair of Berlin Iron Sphinxes
Located in New York, NY
Rare pair of neoclassical paperweights in Berlin iron, dating from the early 19th century. Each finely detailed sphinx is mounted on a rectangular plinth.
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German Antique Early 19th Century Paperweights

Materials

Berlin Iron

Early 19th Century Pair of Berlin Iron Sphinxes
Early 19th Century Pair of Berlin Iron Sphinxes

Early 19th Century Pair of Berlin Iron Sphinxes

$6,800 / set
19th Century Gilt Bronze Eagle Fragment on White Marble Stand, Italy
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Italian gilt bronze sculpture of an eagle on a rectangular white Carrera piece of marble. The high quality of the gilt work and the early age makes the eagl...
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Italian Neoclassical Antique Early 19th Century Paperweights

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Carrara Marble, Bronze

19th Century Gilt Bronze Eagle Fragment on White Marble Stand, Italy
19th Century Gilt Bronze Eagle Fragment on White Marble Stand, Italy

19th Century Gilt Bronze Eagle Fragment on White Marble Stand, Italy

$340 Sale Price
20% Off
Elegant Paperweight in dark patinated bronze and marble. Empire 1820s
Located in Knivsta, SE
Elegant Paperweight in dark patinated bronze and marble. Empire, made during 1820s-1830s in Europe. Classic Laurel Wreath from the Empire Era. Wear c...
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European Empire Antique Early 19th Century Paperweights

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Marble, Bronze

Elegant Paperweight in dark patinated bronze and marble. Empire 1820s
Elegant Paperweight in dark patinated bronze and marble. Empire 1820s

Elegant Paperweight in dark patinated bronze and marble. Empire 1820s

$1,391
Swedish Paperweight in Marble, Early 19th Century
Located in Knivsta, SE
Swedish paperweight in the marble in the shape of a cannon barrel. Beautiful patina. Empire, early 19th century. Minor chips (se pictures) Wear con...
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Swedish Empire Antique Early 19th Century Paperweights

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Marble

Swedish Paperweight in Marble, Early 19th Century
Swedish Paperweight in Marble, Early 19th Century

Swedish Paperweight in Marble, Early 19th Century

$647
Pair of Antique Bronze Sculpture Paperweights Wounded Stag and Wild Boar
Located in Shippensburg, PA
Pair of figural bronze paperweights over cararra marble bases. circa early 19th century; models of "Il Porcellino" and "Wounded Stag" Item # C104009 A superb pair of 19th century p...
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Antique Early 19th Century Paperweights

Materials

Carrara Marble, Bronze

Pair of Antique Bronze Sculpture Paperweights Wounded Stag and Wild Boar
Pair of Antique Bronze Sculpture Paperweights Wounded Stag and Wild Boar

Pair of Antique Bronze Sculpture Paperweights Wounded Stag and Wild Boar

$3,250 / set
Chinese Speckled Green Brush Rest, c. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
Set alongside the four treasures of the study - the calligraphy brush, ink, paper, and inkstone - a brush rest was an essential fixture of the Chinese scholars' desk. This early 19th...
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Chinese Qing Antique Early 19th Century Paperweights

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Porcelain

Chinese Speckled Green Brush Rest, c. 1800
Chinese Speckled Green Brush Rest, c. 1800

Chinese Speckled Green Brush Rest, c. 1800

$980
Charming Paperweight in marble, in the shape of a fig. Early 19th Century
Located in Knivsta, SE
Very charming Paperweight in marble, in the shape of a fig, probably made in the early 19th Century. Nice patina. The paperweight has some minor wear and chips in the marble. (See pi...
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European Antique Early 19th Century Paperweights

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Marble

Charming Paperweight in marble, in the shape of a fig. Early 19th Century
Charming Paperweight in marble, in the shape of a fig. Early 19th Century

Charming Paperweight in marble, in the shape of a fig. Early 19th Century

$1,139
George III Thomas Weeks Paperweight of Cupid Riding a Lion
Located in London, GB
A magnificent quality and very rare English George III or Regency white marble, patinated bronze and ormolu paperweight by the eminent maker Thomas Weeks of Tichborne St. London. On ...
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Antique Early 19th Century Paperweights

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Carrara Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

George III Thomas Weeks Paperweight of Cupid Riding a Lion
George III Thomas Weeks Paperweight of Cupid Riding a Lion

George III Thomas Weeks Paperweight of Cupid Riding a Lion

$2,271
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19th Century Bronze Sculpture "The Letter"
Located in Rochester, NY
Antique bronze sculpture of man reading a letter or proclamation. Marble base, 19th century. Unsigned.
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European Antique Early 19th Century Paperweights

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Bronze

19th Century Bronze Sculpture "The Letter"
19th Century Bronze Sculpture "The Letter"

19th Century Bronze Sculpture "The Letter"

$750
H 9 in W 7 in D 6 in
An Italian Grand Tour Specimen Marble Paperweight, Late 19th Century
Located in Spencertown, NY
The round paperweight framed in black marble, with porphyry and sienna marble and other marble specimens. The center in sienna marble with carved bea...
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Italian Grand Tour Antique Early 19th Century Paperweights

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Belgian Black Marble

An Italian Grand Tour Specimen Marble Paperweight, Late 19th Century
An Italian Grand Tour Specimen Marble Paperweight, Late 19th Century

An Italian Grand Tour Specimen Marble Paperweight, Late 19th Century

$2,800
H 1.25 in Dm 4 in
Pair 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Alabaster Sphinxes
Located in Buisson, FR
Pair small alabaster grand tour sphinxes. Great to use as paper weights on your desk. Italy circa 1850-1900. Weathered,small losses and old repair Mo...
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Italian Grand Tour Antique Early 19th Century Paperweights

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Alabaster

Pair 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Alabaster Sphinxes
Pair 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Alabaster Sphinxes

Pair 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Alabaster Sphinxes

$389 Sale Price / set
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H 3.75 in W 2.76 in D 4.53 in
Pair of 19th Century Gilt Bronze Marble Cherubs on Bases
Located in Atlanta, GA
French, late 19th to early 20th century. Pair of gilt bronze cupid mantel statuettes, one with bow drawn and one removing an arrow, on white marble plinths...
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French Antique Early 19th Century Paperweights

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Marble, Bronze

Pair of 19th Century Gilt Bronze Marble Cherubs on Bases
Pair of 19th Century Gilt Bronze Marble Cherubs on Bases

Pair of 19th Century Gilt Bronze Marble Cherubs on Bases

$825 / set
H 10.5 in W 4 in D 4 in
PAIR OF 19th Century French CHENETS Louis XVI Style
Located in Madrid, ES
PAIR OF 19th Century French CHENETS Louis XVI style, in gilded metal. Dim.: 29 x 13 x 5 cm good conditions
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French Louis XVI Antique Early 19th Century Paperweights

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Metal

PAIR OF 19th Century French CHENETS Louis XVI Style
PAIR OF 19th Century French CHENETS Louis XVI Style

PAIR OF 19th Century French CHENETS Louis XVI Style

$1,079 / set
H 11.42 in W 5.12 in D 1.97 in
Lovely 19th Century Victorian Gold Gilt Bronze Recumbent Lion Laying Down
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer this stunning late 19th century Italian grand tour Recumbent Lion A very good looking and decorative piece that looks expensive and important in any set...
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Italian Victorian Antique Early 19th Century Paperweights

Materials

Bronze

Lovely 19th Century Victorian Gold Gilt Bronze Recumbent Lion Laying Down
Lovely 19th Century Victorian Gold Gilt Bronze Recumbent Lion Laying Down

Lovely 19th Century Victorian Gold Gilt Bronze Recumbent Lion Laying Down

$1,032
H 4.14 in W 8.86 in D 3.15 in
Pair of French Ormolu Figural Candelabra, 19th Century
Located in Cypress, CA
Exquisite pair of French Louis XV style gilt bronze five-light figural candelabra, 19th century. Five foliage-inspired candleholders are conjoined by intricate gilt bronze scrollin...
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French Louis XV Antique Early 19th Century Paperweights

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Bronze

Pair of French Ormolu Figural Candelabra, 19th Century
Pair of French Ormolu Figural Candelabra, 19th Century

Pair of French Ormolu Figural Candelabra, 19th Century

$5,400 / set
H 24 in Dm 15 in
19th Century French Bronze and Marble Inkwell
Located in New Orleans, LA
Crafted of brilliant doré bronze and fine brocatelle marble, this wonderful Napoleon III-period inkwell is as functional as it is beautiful. In a style reminiscent of Louis XV Rococo...
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French Napoleon III Antique Early 19th Century Paperweights

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Marble, Bronze

19th Century French Bronze and Marble Inkwell
19th Century French Bronze and Marble Inkwell

19th Century French Bronze and Marble Inkwell

$19,850
H 9.25 in W 20.5 in D 11 in
Late 19th Or Early 20th Century Glass Inkwell
Located in Greven, DE
Faceted Amethyst Glass Inkwell with Brass Lid Origin: France Material: glass, brass Date: circa 1900 Dimensions: H × D: approx. 6 × 12 c...
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French Art Nouveau Antique Early 19th Century Paperweights

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Bronze

Late 19th Or Early 20th Century Glass Inkwell
Late 19th Or Early 20th Century Glass Inkwell

Late 19th Or Early 20th Century Glass Inkwell

$575
H 2.37 in Dm 4.73 in
Bronze Lizard and Lapis Lazuli Paperweight
By François Linke
Located in North Hollywood, CA
French cast bronze / brass lizard in lost wax technique on a solid polished Lapis Lazuli. Can be used as a paperweight or decorative desk accessory. Lizard itself is 5.5" wide, 3" de...
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French Belle Époque Vintage Early 19th Century Paperweights

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Bronze

Bronze Lizard and Lapis Lazuli Paperweight
Bronze Lizard and Lapis Lazuli Paperweight

Bronze Lizard and Lapis Lazuli Paperweight

$1,650
H 1.25 in W 5.5 in D 3 in
Beautiful Late 19th Century Gilt and Patina Bronze Inkwell
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Beautiful Late 19th Century Gilt and Patina Bronze Inkwell Depicting a bronze sleeping cherub lying on a gilt bronze settee, opening up to two ink holders. Details: Height – 4 in...
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French Belle Époque Antique Early 19th Century Paperweights

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Bronze, Ormolu

Beautiful Late 19th Century Gilt and Patina Bronze Inkwell
Beautiful Late 19th Century Gilt and Patina Bronze Inkwell

Beautiful Late 19th Century Gilt and Patina Bronze Inkwell

$1,750
H 4 in W 6.5 in D 3 in
Early Swedish 19th Century Wooden Folk Art Box with Originally Paint
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A Swedish original painted Folk Art box. From the beginning of the 19th century, most likely used to keep writing supplies and office materials.
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Swedish Folk Art Antique Early 19th Century Paperweights

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Pine

Early Swedish 19th Century Wooden Folk Art Box with Originally Paint
Early Swedish 19th Century Wooden Folk Art Box with Originally Paint

Early Swedish 19th Century Wooden Folk Art Box with Originally Paint

$750
H 7.29 in W 9.85 in D 9.06 in
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Art Deco Victorian Anglo Indian Blue Red Enamel Metal Elephant Paperweight
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage Art Deco Victorian Anglo Indian style collectible elephant in copper bronze with blue, green and red enamel metal paperweight. Collectible Anglo Indian cast metal elephant pa...
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Unknown Anglo-Indian Antique Early 19th Century Paperweights

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Metal

Art Deco Victorian Anglo Indian Blue Red Enamel Metal Elephant Paperweight
Art Deco Victorian Anglo Indian Blue Red Enamel Metal Elephant Paperweight

Art Deco Victorian Anglo Indian Blue Red Enamel Metal Elephant Paperweight

H 4.75 in W 3.75 in D 2 in
Antique French Grand Tour Bronze Statue Hippocampus Seahorse Desk Ornament 1820
Located in Portland, OR
A fine antique French Grand Tour cast bronze hippocampus, seahorse statue desk ornament, circa 1820. This wonderful bronze is cast by the lost wax m...
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French Grand Tour Antique Early 19th Century Paperweights

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Bronze

Antique French Grand Tour Bronze Statue Hippocampus Seahorse Desk Ornament 1820
Antique French Grand Tour Bronze Statue Hippocampus Seahorse Desk Ornament 1820

Antique French Grand Tour Bronze Statue Hippocampus Seahorse Desk Ornament 1820

H 5.12 in W 5.32 in D 3.15 in
Early 19th c. Porcelain Phrenology Stamp/Pipe Stamper c.1820
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT ​A 19th-century English porcelain letter seal in the form of a phrenological head. ​The areas of the skull numerically demarcated with the key surrounding the neck. Gilt accen...
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Antique Early 19th Century Paperweights

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Gold, Brass

Early 19th c. Porcelain Phrenology Stamp/Pipe Stamper c.1820
Early 19th c. Porcelain Phrenology Stamp/Pipe Stamper c.1820

Early 19th c. Porcelain Phrenology Stamp/Pipe Stamper c.1820

H 3.25 in W 1.25 in D 1.25 in
Paperweight, Vienna, Early 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Oval paperweight with framed floral embroidered image, made of gilded bronze with intertwined swan necks as handles.
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Austrian Antique Early 19th Century Paperweights

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Bronze

Paperweight, Vienna, Early 19th Century
Paperweight, Vienna, Early 19th Century

Paperweight, Vienna, Early 19th Century

H 3.55 in W 5.91 in D 4.14 in
Swedish Limestone with Fossil Paperweight in shape of Book, early 19th Century
Located in Knivsta, SE
Charming Paperweight in shape of Book, made from Swedish Limestone (most probably from the island of Öland in the Baltic Sea) complete with fossil in...
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Swedish Antique Early 19th Century Paperweights

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Limestone

Swedish Limestone with Fossil Paperweight in shape of Book, early 19th Century
Swedish Limestone with Fossil Paperweight in shape of Book, early 19th Century

Swedish Limestone with Fossil Paperweight in shape of Book, early 19th Century

H 0.99 in W 7.09 in D 4.73 in
Elegant Paperweight in Swedish Porphyry from the Early 19th Century
Located in Knivsta, SE
Elegant and Rare Paperweight in beautiful porphyry. Made in Sweden during the early 19th Century. This hard and sensitive rock has been polished with ...
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Swedish Karl Johan Antique Early 19th Century Paperweights

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Porphyry

Elegant Paperweight in Swedish Porphyry from the Early 19th Century
Elegant Paperweight in Swedish Porphyry from the Early 19th Century

Elegant Paperweight in Swedish Porphyry from the Early 19th Century

H 2.17 in W 5.91 in D 3.75 in
Paperweight in Cast Iron, Empire Early 19th Century
Located in Knivsta, SE
A Paperweight in cast iron. Empire early 19th Century, with period decor elements. Wear consistent with age and use.
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Empire Antique Early 19th Century Paperweights

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Iron

Paperweight in Cast Iron, Empire Early 19th Century
Paperweight in Cast Iron, Empire Early 19th Century

Paperweight in Cast Iron, Empire Early 19th Century

H 4.73 in W 5.91 in D 2.96 in
19th Century Empire Antique Bronze Sculpture Paperweight of Cherub
Located in Shippensburg, PA
Empire gilt and patinated bronze paperweight with putto figural, circa first half of the 19th century, unsigned Item # C104011   An Empire paperweight cast in bronze with a patinated putto raising a floral garland over his head while kneeling over a gilt bronze stepped base. This is raised over a stepped plinth with marble housed...
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Empire Antique Early 19th Century Paperweights

Materials

Marble, Bronze

19th Century Empire Antique Bronze Sculpture Paperweight of Cherub
19th Century Empire Antique Bronze Sculpture Paperweight of Cherub

19th Century Empire Antique Bronze Sculpture Paperweight of Cherub

H 5.25 in W 3.25 in D 3.25 in
Charming Regency Greyhound Paperweight
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A charming Regency greyhound paperweight, the recumbent dog with its front paws crossed and wearing gilt collar picked out with flowerheads, all on a mar...
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English Antique Early 19th Century Paperweights

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Marble

Charming Regency Greyhound Paperweight
Charming Regency Greyhound Paperweight

Charming Regency Greyhound Paperweight

H 3.5 in W 7.5 in D 4.75 in
1800s Belgian Bluestone Weight
Located in High Point, NC
A bluestone weight from Belgium, circa 1800. Rugged and rustic, the notched surface of the sedimentary rock has a tactile appeal. An iron handle attached to the upper surface is simi...
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Belgian Rustic Antique Early 19th Century Paperweights

Materials

Stone, Iron

1800s Belgian Bluestone Weight
1800s Belgian Bluestone Weight

1800s Belgian Bluestone Weight

H 11 in W 11 in D 11 in
Bronze Dog Paperweight on Marble Base, Swedish Empire Circa 1825-1850
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Mid 19th century bronze dog paperweight perched on beveled black marble base. The detailing of the dog's hair and body is exquisite. This sweet...
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Swedish Empire Antique Early 19th Century Paperweights

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Bronze Dog Paperweight on Marble Base, Swedish Empire Circa 1825-1850
Bronze Dog Paperweight on Marble Base, Swedish Empire Circa 1825-1850

Bronze Dog Paperweight on Marble Base, Swedish Empire Circa 1825-1850

H 3.35 in W 6.11 in D 2.96 in
Italian Antonio Canova White Marble Hand Sculpture, Early 19th Century
By Antonio Canova
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Early 19th Century white marble artist hand sculpture. Delicate and smooth, this lovely white marble sculpture of a hand delicately holding a pen between it's fingers is the perfect ...
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Italian Neoclassical Antique Early 19th Century Paperweights

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Marble

Italian Antonio Canova White Marble Hand Sculpture, Early 19th Century
Italian Antonio Canova White Marble Hand Sculpture, Early 19th Century

Italian Antonio Canova White Marble Hand Sculpture, Early 19th Century

H 4.73 in W 10.63 in D 6.3 in

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