C. 1900 Cast Iron HANDY Paperweight carved owl (The balletic gestures of their

(The balletic gestures of their thin arms as they lay in a pile slays me

I just love this image of young woman in fancy hat perched on what looks like a tree stump

I have to think Reich valued it a great deal

Sports Illustrated

and it's quite a lovely thing

C. 1900 Cast Iron HANDY Paperweight carved owl (The balletic gestures of theirI'd never seen one of these before, c. 1900, cast of iron I believe, and satisfyingly heavy handy, indeed, for holding down a big pile of papers. I love it for the font and of course for the word handy a good thing to have on hand, and in hand and perfect amid a collection of hands! 3 3 4" x 1 3 8" x 5 8" and in good antique condition. Looks like it may have once had a sort of brass finish, which shows here and there.