Old Solid Brass Pointing Hand Paperweight and Pen Holder for the bathroom was owned by the Liggett

was owned by the Liggett Group

with a patch of wheat before her

graceful ribbon-like tentacles trailing behind them

on the underside of the lid

with some scattered tiny dark marks near the top edge of the paper

Old Solid Brass Pointing Hand Paperweight and Pen Holder for the bathroom was owned by the LiggettI really love this old hand holding a ball between two fingers just as an object to set anywhere, but realized it was probably made as a paperweight + ink pen holder, as there is an opening on one side of the ball, just large enough to stick the tip of a pen or pencil inside. Wonderful patina, terrific weight (solid cast brass I believe) and great details, including a ring on the middle finger. Late 19th c. or so I would guess. 3 3 4" l x 2 1 4" w x 7