Clenched Fist, Antique Bronze Paperweight cast pewter with some variation in exposure

with some variation in exposure

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

Frame fits a photo of up to 3 3/8" x 5 1/2"

making it a nice one to place on a high shelf--which is exactly where I spotted this one and ran straight for it

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

Clenched Fist, Antique Bronze Paperweight cast pewter with some variation in exposureHard 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