Antique Brass Repousse Over Glass Jar with Eagles Everywhere glass paperweight plus 15 Easterbrook 788 oval

plus 15 Easterbrook 788 oval points

It appears to me the surface was given stained (including black drawn laces) and then given a coat or more of some kind of varnish—very hard and smooth now

then colored with water-based paints made of natural pigments on both sides

I really love the silhouette of the dove on this early folk art soldered cookie cutter

Antique Brass Repousse Over Glass Jar with Eagles Everywhere glass paperweight plus 15 Easterbrook 788 ovalI think this is likely French and presume late 19th c. or so; not totally my usual thing but I thought think it quite striking and grand feeling, with the brass (I believe) repousse shining like gold. And tis certainly the season for eagles! One on the lid with wings raised, then two more along the sides, wings spread and lapping where they meet. Plus flowers in urns and furled leaves, too. Fine quality, beautiful patina, heavyweight glass, to which