Rod of Asclepius Vintage Glass and Brass Paperweight star design Born in New York City

Born in New York City in 1925

in a child's room

The box measures 6 1/4" long x 5 1/4" deep x 5 3/8" tall (the lid alone measures 5 1/2" x 4 1/2" x 1 1/2")

I can almost hear this little carved wooden bird chirping away in its little wire cage

There is no mark to indicate the fineness of the silver

Rod of Asclepius Vintage Glass and Brass Paperweight star design Born in New York CityI think this paperweight is just great looking, and also, super smooth and hefty, feels great in the hand. The serpent entwined Rod of Asclepius, also known as the Staff of Aesculapius, comes from Greek mythology (and in fact I purchased this from a seller in Greece), where it was wielded by the Greek god Asclepius, a deity associated with healing and medicine. So, a perfect gift for a front line doctor or nurse or care giver, to whom we all owe many