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Fine quality early 19th century Italian Marble inlayed Grand Tour souvenir paperweight. This impressive paperweight was likely brought home by …
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Fine quality early 19th century Italian Marble inlayed Grand Tour souvenir paperweight. This impressive paperweight was likely brought home by a wealthy traveler as a Grand Tour souvenir in the early 19th Century. The paperweight is made of black marble and displays a variety of polished stone specimens, including Tiger eye, Malachite, Jasper, Amethyst, Lapis and many more, in a technique known as 'Pietra Dura', in which precisely fitted, highly polished colored minerals are used to create images. This technique was mostly deployed in Italy and India. The design of this paperweight clearly points to it being of Italian origin.
The item is circular shape , is about 5 1/2 in diameter and about 1 in in height. It appears in remarkable condition, several almost to an invisible minor chips around the edge of the marble.
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- Dimensions
- 5.5ʺW × 1ʺD × 5.5ʺH
- Styles
- Grand Tour
- Neoclassical
- Period
- Early 19th Century
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Lapis Lazuli
- Malachite
- Marble
- Tiger's Eye
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Black
- Condition Notes
- It appears in remarkable condition, several almost to an invisible minor chips around the edge of the marble. It appears in remarkable condition, several almost to an invisible minor chips around the edge of the marble. less
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