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Style: Victorian
English Spode Bone China Pyramid, Gilded Imari Paperweight
By Spode
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
A collector's quality bone china paperweight from Spode, England
Exquisite gilding and floral enamel decoration topped with gilded ball accent
Circa 2000
Signed Spode, England F1860-...
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Early 2000s English Victorian Paperweights
Materials
Porcelain
Silver Plate Victorian Repoussé Magnifying Glass
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautiful Silver Plated magnifying glass with ornate handle of Repousse Silver.
A Wonderful addition to any sophisticated desk, used to magnify or as a paperweight.
A compleme...
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Early 20th Century European Victorian Paperweights
Materials
Silver Plate
19th Century European Green Glass Dump Paperweight with Controlled Air Bubbles
Located in Louisville, KY
This European bottle green dump glass paper weight features a display of frosted flower pedals erupting in a fountain motif, controlled bubbles that interplay with the design, with s...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Antique Victorian Paperweights
Materials
Blown Glass
Set of 7 Brass Bell Form Weights
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
An assembled set of 7 brass bell form weights, c.1860. 4lb, 2lb, 1lb, 8oz, 4oz, 2oz, 1oz.
Whitehall Antiques is a family business that has been a major source for the selective buye...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Antique Victorian Paperweights
Materials
Brass
Late 19th Century English Set of 4 Brass Bell Weights
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Late 19th century set of 4 brass bell weights, English. An assembled set by W&T Avery, Birmingham, England. Includes: 4lb., 2lb., 1lb, & 8 oz. sizes. Two smallest are not marked by t...
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique Victorian Paperweights
Materials
Brass
Petite English Victorian Period 19th Century Carved Wooden Bird Sculpted Group
Located in Atlanta, GA
A petite antique English Victorian period small carved wooden sculpted group from the 19th century depicting two small birds nesting with each other and accented with orange paint. C...
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19th Century English Antique Victorian Paperweights
Materials
Wood
Victorian Slate Paperweight of Hand style of Odd Fellows Hands Offs Sculpture
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Wonderful very old professional office relic with a cheeky message; Hands off! Private papers. Reminiscent of the odd fellows Victorian Era designs.
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1890s American Antique Victorian Paperweights
Materials
Slate
A Blue John Paperweight, late 19th century
Located in Spencertown, NY
The parquetry Blue John Pattern within a rectangular black stone surround
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Late 19th Century British Antique Victorian Paperweights
Materials
Quartz, Marble
Wild Rose And Tile, English Spode Bone China Paperweight
By Spode
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Wild blue and red roses, amid foliage motifs decoration on stylised tile ground
Delightful bone china paperweight from Spode, England
Circa 2000
Signed Spode, England F1868-AO to bas...
Category
Early 2000s English Victorian Paperweights
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Signed Utensil Holder, Bellow With Mouse, "Mabotte", France, 1880s
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful antique bronze work, which can be used as a utensil holder or paperweight.
It is possilble to hand the bronze.
Signed at the bottom by the french artist "MABOTTE".
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Victorian Paperweights
Materials
Bronze
Antique Silvered Deer Sculpture, France, 1880s
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful antique silvered bronze work on a black stone base.
Finely chiseled and natuarally depicted.
France, circa 1880.
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Victorian Paperweights
Materials
Bronze
Blue John Paperweight Egg Mounted on Fluorspar Base, Early 20th Century
Located in Spencertown, NY
The brightly colored blue john egg mounted on a rectangular base.
H. 3" x W. 4" x D. 2 3/4"
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Early 20th Century British Victorian Paperweights
Materials
Quartz
Large French Napoleon III Carnelian Desk Seal With Blank Matrix
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Large French Napoleon III Carnelian Desk Seal with Blank Matrix
France, circa 1870s
A large French Napoleon III carnelian desk seal with a blank matrix, dating to circa 1870s. This o...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Victorian Paperweights
Materials
Carnelian
Antique Serpentine Paperweight, Chinese, Soapstone, Marble, Desktop, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique serpentine paperweight. A Chinese, stone and marble dragon fish figure, dating to the early Victorian period, circa 1850.
Distinctive...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Victorian Paperweights
Materials
Stone, Marble
Victorian Frosted Glass and Sterling Silver Match Striker / Paperweight
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver and frosted glass match striker; an addition to our ornamental collection.
This exceptional antique Victorian glass sterling match striker, with sterling silver mount, has a globular form.
The surface of the frosted glass body has a textured finish which composes a match striker and incorporating the impressive applied monogram initials 'CIL'.
The upper portion of this antique glass match striker...
Category
1890s English Antique Victorian Paperweights
Materials
Sterling Silver, Silver
Antique Grand Tour Micro-Mosaic Paperweight with Vatican Vignettes
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique Grant Tour micro-mosaic paperweight is unsigned, but presumed to have originated from Italy, or possibly the Vatican City, and dating to approximately 1880 and done in t...
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Victorian Paperweights
Materials
Slate
Victorian Brass Knob and Bevelled Iron Paperweight, England 1840's
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Rectangular Solid Bevelled Iron and Brass Knob Paper Weight, Mid 19th Century.
This truly charming Victorian desk accessory is very decorative and functional.
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Mid-19th Century English Antique Victorian Paperweights
Materials
Brass, Iron
19th Century Victorian Gilt Bronze Leaf Trinket Dish with Sparrow and Beetles
Located in Haarlem, NL
Late Victorian or Aesthetic Movement gilt bronze trinket dish or vide poche or calling card dish.
With a little detailed sparrow on the branche an...
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Late 19th Century European Antique Victorian Paperweights
Materials
Bronze
Victorian Glass and Sterling Silver Match Striker / Paperweight
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive, large antique Victorian English sterling silver and glass match striker, an addition to our ornamen...
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1890s British Antique Victorian Paperweights
Materials
Sterling Silver
Victorian Glass and Sterling Silver Match Striker / Paperweight
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver and glass match striker; an addition to our ornamental collection.
This exceptional antique silver and glass match striker has a globular form.
The surface of the glass body is embellished with a serrated texture which composes a match striker.
The ornamentation to the glass body is segmented with plain subtly concave vertical flutes.
The upper portion of this antique glass match striker...
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1890s English Antique Victorian Paperweights
Materials
Sterling Silver
Rare Victorian Bronze Biomorphic Paperweight Addams Family Style Hand Sculpture
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Wonderful and extremely rare 19th century office relic with a cheeky message; Hands off! Private papers." Reminiscent of the odd fellows Victorian Era designs, unknown maker or desig...
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19th Century American Antique Victorian Paperweights
Materials
Bronze
RARE ANTIQUE VICTORIAN A KENRICK & SONS N°5 CLENCHED FIST BRONZE PAPERWEIGHt
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this absolutely exquisite original Victorian Bronze A. Kenrick & Son's clenched fist paperweight
A truly stunning piece of Victorian desk art, th...
Category
19th Century British Antique Victorian Paperweights
Materials
Bronze
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