Bronze Lizard Paperweight – Late 19th Century

An elegant late 19th-century paperweight featuring a naturalistic bronze lizard with a nuanced patina, resting on a rectangular pedestal of black marble.

The reptile is rendered with remarkable attention to detail, particularly in the depiction of the scales, the legs, and the long, sinuous tail that unfurls across the base. The brown patina and the green hues of the bronze contrast particularly well with the understated elegance of the black marble.

With its naturalistic style and meticulous craftsmanship, this piece reflects the late 19th-century taste for animal depictions, which were highly prized in desk accessories and decorative objects.

A decorative object that is at once original, refined, and particularly decorative, which will easily find its place on a desk, bookshelf, or in a cabinet of curiosities.

Period: Late 19th century
Origin: France
Materials: Bronze with a brown and golden-brown patina, black marble
Dimensions: 5 cm × 17 cm × 9 cm