Engraved Crystal Paperweight Coat Of Arms Welczeck Family Crest Silesia 19th Century

Engraved crystal paperweight featuring the coat of arms of the family of the lords (barons) of Welczeck* (originally from Silesia), with a double coat of arms (standing lion with sword and laurel wreath / wall with two towers), framed by two savages, wearing two helmets, from the 19th century. This paperweight is in good condition, superb quality. Please note: tiny scratches and slight wear of time, see photos. * Welczek is the name of an old noble family from Silesia. The barons and counts of Welczeck belong to the Uradel Oberschlesiens (Upper Silesia: southeastern part of the geographical and historical region of Silesia, located mainly in Poland (in the Opole Voivodeship and the Silesian Voivodeship). The western part of the former Austrian Silesia, Czech Silesia, belongs to the Czech Republic (within the Moravian-Silesian region). Dimensions Diameter 10 cm Height 3 cm Reference: C10 621 All photos are on: www.antiques-delaval.com