Fine early 19th century paperweight with highly polished green wooden base giving the impression of marble. Fine interior decoration under glass with cut steel bezel and a fine twisted cut steel handle ( probably Russian Tula cut steel work from the Imperial Armory factory at Tula). The wooden base is shaped and backed with yellow paper. Possibly Russian circa 1830. 7.5 inches wide by 5.25 inches deep by 3.15 inches handle up (( 1.25 inches high or 3.125 cm handle down) 18.75 cm by 13.125 by 7.875 cm).