Antique Brass Repousse Over Glass Jar with Eagles Everywhere glass paperweight Quite an old one for

Quite an old one for sure

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

The transfer is printed in black with an underglaze painting in red

Antique Brass Repousse Over Glass Jar with Eagles Everywhere glass paperweight Quite an old one forI 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