Rare Massive Antique French Sterling Silver & Cut Crystal 6.75" "Paperweight" Style Inkwell, Yacht Anchor & Flags Engraving monogram A quite unusual portrait miniature

A quite unusual portrait miniature

as others of its era and type

Beautifully mounted

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Rare Massive Antique French Sterling Silver & Cut Crystal 6.75" "Paperweight" Style Inkwell, Yacht Anchor & Flags Engraving monogram A quite unusual portrait miniatureFantastic antique French hallmarked sterling silver & MASSIVE wheel cut crystal paperweight style inkwell, just under 7 lbs and with "Union Des Yachts Francais" inscription and anchor & crossed flags emblem! The largest we've had in quite some time and, if my memory serves me right, the heaviest! In a rectangular shape with the front of the crystal body having a large groove for resting the writer's pen. Exceptional detail to the crisp wheel cut