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Nice Antique Brass Eagle Desk Paperweight – Circa 1900
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Nice Antique Brass Eagle Desk Paperweight – Circa 1900

1900 - 1920
Description

This compact figure depicts an eagle with wings partially raised, cast in a warm brass. The modelling is detailed, with individually picked feather texture across the wings and breast. It is mounted on a stepped, turned wooden base with a rich brown finish. The underside is finished with green felt – circa 1900.

* It is the sort of small object that makes a workspace feel considered and personal.

Measurements:

Height: 4" (approx. 10cm)

Diameter of base: 3 1/4" (approx. 8cm)

Total weight: 224g

In good condition – The brass figure shows general surface wear and light rubbing consistent with age and handling. The wooden base presents well, with minor marks and wear commensurate with use.

Physical Dimensions
Height
10cm (3.94")
Width
8cm (3.15")
Depth
8cm (3.15")
Declaration

Kingsdown Antiques has dated this Antique Brass Eagle Paperweight to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1202493
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KD53127
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Description
This compact figure depicts an eagle with wings partially raised, cast in a warm brass. The modelling is detailed, with individually picked feather texture across the wings and breast. It is mounted on a stepped, turned wooden base with a rich brown finish. The underside is finished with green felt – circa 1900.
fig 1. A cast brass eagle figurine with detailed feather engraving, mounted on a stepped circular dark wooden base.
fig 1. Nice Antique Brass Eagle Desk Paperweight – Circa 1900

It is the sort of small object that makes a workspace feel considered and personal.

Measurements:

Height: 4" (approx. 10cm)

Diameter of base: 3 1/4" (approx. 8cm)

Total weight: 224g

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In good condition – The brass figure shows general surface wear and light rubbing consistent with age and handling.
Kingsdown Antiques

The wooden base presents well, with minor marks and wear commensurate with use.

Height
10cm (3.94")
Width
8cm (3.15")
Depth
8cm (3.15")
Date of Manufacture

Kingsdown Antiques has dated this Antique Brass Eagle Paperweight to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1202493
Dealers Internal Ref
KD53127
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Archive I A cast brass eagle figurine with detailed feather engraving, mounted on a stepped circular dark wooden base.

Nice Antique Brass Eagle Desk Paperweight – Circa 1900

Archive II A cast brass eagle figurine with detailed feather engraving, mounted on a stepped circular dark wooden base. View II
Archive III A cast brass eagle figurine with detailed feather engraving, mounted on a stepped circular dark wooden base. View III
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Archive V A cast brass eagle figurine with detailed feather engraving, mounted on a stepped circular dark wooden base. View V
Archive VI A cast brass eagle figurine with detailed feather engraving, mounted on a stepped circular dark wooden base. View VI
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A cast brass eagle figurine with detailed feather engraving, mounted on a stepped circular dark wooden base.
Nice Antique Brass Eagle Desk Paperweight – circa 1900
Ref: SA1202493
A cast brass eagle figurine with detailed feather engraving, mounted on a stepped circular dark wooden base.
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During the late Victorian and Edwardian eras, brass desk accessories became popular functional decor items for private studies and offices. Animal figures, particularly eagles and birds of prey, were frequently cast in solid metal to symbolize authority, strength, and vigilance.

These items were typically produced using sand casting or lost-wax casting methods to achieve detailed feather and facial textures. The cast brass figure was then hand-chased and secured to a turned wooden, marble, or brass base using an internal threaded rod and nut.

Authentic period examples exhibit hand-finished casting details, subtle surface wear, and natural oxidisation in the recessed areas of the brass. The base should show signs of age, such as natural wood grain shrinkage or original felt lining on the underside.

A brass paperweight can be positioned atop a stack of design books on a coffee table, displayed within a curated bookshelf arrangement, or placed on a modern writing desk to introduce texture and historical contrast.

Dust the item regularly with a soft, dry microfibre cloth to remove surface dirt. Avoid abrasive chemical polishes if the original patination is preferred, and keep the wooden base dry to prevent warping or finish degradation.
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