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English "Grand Tour" Derbyshire Specimen Marble Desk Plaques or Paperweights

Creator: Grand Tour
Offered by: Acroterion

Description
A collection of three 'Grand Tour' English / Italian polychrome marble plaques or paperweights, one rectangular; two of cartouche form, the 'Derbyshire' or 'Belgian Black' marble slabs inset with native English stones 'Blue John' (Derbyshire Spar), 'Duke's Red', 'Bird's-Eye', and foreign Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, and Jasper in 'ovoid' and 'kidney' form inlays.

Measurements :

Rectangular plaque: 8" by 4.63" by .88"

Cartouche plaque 1: 8" by 5.5" by .75"

Cartouche plaque 2: 7.88" by 5.44" by .63".

More Information

Documentation:	Signed
Origin:	England
Period:	19th Century
Materials:	Carved and inlaid marble
Condition:	Good. Wear commensurate with age and use.
Creation Date:	circa 1850
Number of Pieces:	2-3
Styles / Movements:	Traditional, Neoclassical, Victorian
Patterns:	Geometric
Incollect Reference #:	535089

Message from Seller:

Acroterion, the company, founded in late 2012, is by appointment in the historic Hudson Valley of upstate New York specializing in exceptional fine and decorative art from eastern to western, ancient to current; with a focus on the unique and timeless. The curated inventory is ever-changing and discriminately chosen by the founder and owner Randal Dawkins. Having a passion for fine objects and design from an early age, Mr. Dawkins graduated in 2004 from Sotheby’s Institute of Art, London.