A superb figurative paperweight in gilt bronze depicting a delicately crafted woman's handholding a stylized flower between two fingers. This type of object, both decorative and functional, was popular in the late 19th century for holding correspondence or papers on a desk. The refined modeling (bracelet, ring, slender fingers) evokes the productions of art foundries or high-end stationery shops of the Belle Époque. A piece full of grace and poetry.
✦ Origin: France ✦ Estimated period: Circa 1880-1900 ✦ Dimensions: 14 cm long ✦ Material: Gilded bronze ✦ Attachment: Placed on a surface (paperweight function) ✦ Condition: Very good condition, slight patina on the reverse
A refined desk item or curiosity piece, ideal for a writing room or a romantic setting.
