Topic: Bohemian paperweight with military image

[paperweights]

I think I posted this years ago but can't find the original post.  I have better pictures now and would like any information about the origin or the subject. 

The paperweight has a portrait with a uniform of some sort.  I think it might be a hand painted image.  My assumption is German or Silesian in origin, but have no comparable items to firm that attribution.  The paperweight is 2 1/2" diameter by 1 3/4" high. 

Any help is appreciated.  Thank you.

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[tropdevin]

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Hi Allan

It is worth considering Belgium too - similar spatter ground is found in Belgian paperweights,  But I think they key will be identifying the distinctive uniform and pill box hat (which I cannot help with...).

Alan

[Baked_Beans]

Could the weight date from around 1870 ? The uniform might be something to do with the Franco - Prussian war ? Only a wild guess !

This could be an entire red-herring !

Cheers, Mike

[bat20]

Or German student fraternities ?

[Baked_Beans]

That's a good idea !

http://gmic.co.uk/topic/29357-german-students-in-uniform/

Hadn't thought of that one !

[bat20]

Found this.http://stein-collectors.org/library/articles/Student/studentica.html

[paperweights]

Interesting.  I wish I could put a date on it or a location, but Germany seems right.