Clenched Fist, Antique Bronze Paperweight cast pewter just a small hole at

just a small hole at the center of the bottom edge

There is what appears to be a bit of a burn to the surface of the piece at lower right

but to my sensibilities a very tender and special one

1860s watercolor is challenging to photograph (there's lots of glare in these images)

This set of handmade dominoes feels very much aligned in spirit with the perpetual calendar I just listed--full of the presence of the Charles Farr who carved them "from the shin bone of an ox

Clenched Fist, Antique Bronze Paperweight cast pewter just a small hole atHard to resist a good hand, and this one, bronze, has a great presence and weight and resolve to it; no fuss, just right. The image of a hand gripping a scroll or bar was a common one during the Victorian era generally associated with ideas of fortitude and resilience, but also I believe more specifically with pro freedom and or anti slavery movements, symbolizing the strength required to "break chains" or "uphold liberty." I have not dug deep into