A Good Quality Victorian Dark Patinated Cast Iron Paperweight in the Form of a Ladies Hand c.1870-80 antiques the whole on a stepped

the whole on a stepped ebony base

and his father was a good bird stuffer too'

Period: George III & Early 20thC

1844 saw the publication of Charles Dickens' novel Martin Chuzzlewit

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A Good Quality Victorian Dark Patinated Cast Iron Paperweight in the Form of a Ladies Hand c.1870-80 antiques the whole on a steppedOrigin: English Period: Late Victorian Provenance: Unknown Date: c. 1870 80 Height: 5 Width: 2. 5 Base Diameter: 1. 5 (all at extremities) The good quality dark patinated cast iron novelty desk or paperweight, finely modelled as a dainty female hand to a bejewelled lace cuff, having a cabochon ring to the index finger and on a circular base, survives from high Victorian England. In very good condition, the piece has expected wear and a lovely dark and