Four Specimen Marble Books, probably Italy, 19th century, two black marble: one carved with a cross, the other labeled "Homere L'Iliade" in gilt; another Siena marble and inscribed "Present to Miss, John," with traces of gilt; the fourth marmo rosso antico marble and carved with a cardinal praying beneath a dove to obverse and a putto to reverse; lg. 2 5/8 to 4 5/8 in.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2014-04-05
Italian Specimen Marble Pietra Dura and Micromosaic Games Table on a Giltwood Base, top with specimen marble game board and four Roman micromosaic scenes, the Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2007-07-14
Four Continental Marble Obelisks, each formed from a different marble specimen, ht. 10, 12, 12 1/4, and 20 in. Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2010-04-10
Six Marble and Hardstone Desk and Table Items, including four specimen paperweights, a marble egg on stand, and a marble paperweight. Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2011-02-17
19th century, of typical form with foliate finials over the tapering column, inset with various types of marble, above the plinth base, each set with Read more…
Auctioneer:
Leslie Hindman Auctioneers
Date:
2014-02-10
Two Victorian Glass Domed Bird Specimen Displays and a Two-Bird Specimen Wall Box Diorama, one domed display with four birds and white marble base Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2008-05-22
GENERAL ANTIQUE AND REFERENCE BOOKS Fifty-four books together with an assortment of Auction Catalogues and Pamphlets: "The Complete Encyclopedia of Antiques;" "Yesterday"s Toys;" "Britain"s Toy Read more…
Auctioneer:
Rago Auctions
Date:
2009-02-15
LEATHER AND PIETRA-DURA PLAYING CARD BOX Italian. The rectangular hinged cover inset with four playing cards, a lapis lazuli, malachite, marble and agate specimen. Length Read more…
Auctioneer:
Auction Gallery of the Palm Beaches
Date:
2008-12-08
Gavelle le Jeune, Eleve de Robin, circa 1804. Very fine and impressive, unique moon phase astronomical, world time, hour and half hour striking skeleton clock Read more…
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
1997-10-18
