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Place of Origin: African
Solid Carved Malchite Head Sculpture or Paperweight
Solid Carved Malchite Head Sculpture or Paperweight

Solid Carved Malchite Head Sculpture or Paperweight

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

Very heavy Solid carved Malchite head sculpture Paperweight.

Category

1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage African Paperweights

Materials

Malachite

Rugged Petrified Wood Paperweight
Rugged Petrified Wood Paperweight

Rugged Petrified Wood Paperweight

Located in San Diego, CA

A very nice vintage rugged petrified wood paper weight, circa old! The piece is in very good condition with wonderful brown and tan colors and measures 4.75"W x 3.75"D x 3.5"H. Cool...

Category

15th Century and Earlier Mid-Century Modern Antique African Paperweights

Materials

Petrified Wood

Vintage Petrified Wood Paperweight
Vintage Petrified Wood Paperweight

Vintage Petrified Wood Paperweight

Located in San Diego, CA

A very nice vintage petrified wood paper weight, circa 1960s. The piece is in very good condition with wonderful brown and tan colors and measur...

Category

15th Century and Earlier Mid-Century Modern Antique African Paperweights

Materials

Petrified Wood

Polished Petrified Wood Paperweight
Polished Petrified Wood Paperweight

Polished Petrified Wood Paperweight

Located in San Diego, CA

A very nice vintage polished petrified wood paper weight, circa old! The piece is in very good condition with wonderful brown and tan colors and measures 4.5"W x 3.5"D x 3.75"H. Col...

Category

15th Century and Earlier Mid-Century Modern Antique African Paperweights

Materials

Petrified Wood

Stone Inkwell, Souvenir from Oran Area, circa 1940, Morocco
Stone Inkwell, Souvenir from Oran Area, circa 1940, Morocco

Stone Inkwell, Souvenir from Oran Area, circa 1940, Morocco

Located in Labrit, Landes

Marocain stone inkwell The sculpture represents a horseshoe surrounded by branches of leaves The words "Souvenir oranais" are wroten in French on ...

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1940s Mid-Century Modern Vintage African Paperweights

Materials

Stone

Vintage Petrified Wood Paperweight
Vintage Petrified Wood Paperweight

Vintage Petrified Wood Paperweight

Located in San Diego, CA

A very nice vintage petrified wood paper weight, circa old! The piece is in very good condition with wonderful brown and tan colors and measures 4"W x 3.5"D x 3"H. Coll piece! #3899

Category

15th Century and Earlier Mid-Century Modern Antique African Paperweights

Materials

Petrified Wood

Vintage Petrified Wood Paperweight
Vintage Petrified Wood Paperweight

Vintage Petrified Wood Paperweight

Located in San Diego, CA

A very nice vintage petrified wood paper weight, circa old! The piece is in very good condition with wonderful brown and tan colors and measures 3"W x 3"D x 1.5"H; felt liner on the ...

Category

15th Century and Earlier Mid-Century Modern Antique African Paperweights

Materials

Petrified Wood

Prehistoric Ammonite Fossil or Natural Specimen
Prehistoric Ammonite Fossil or Natural Specimen

Prehistoric Ammonite Fossil or Natural Specimen

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

This Prehistoric fossilized ammonite is likely from Madagascar and thousands of years old. This fossil is free standing and could be used as a unique design element as a natural specimen...

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15th Century and Earlier Prehistoric Antique African Paperweights

Materials

Stone

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